Director, Enterprise Architecture

Estée Lauder Companies•, NY

7h•$139,850 - $241,550

About The Position

This role is a key technical role that blends automation domain-specific expertise with principals of enterprise architecture to provide oversight and guidance in developing the automation solutions to deliver business objectives. This role will be responsible for ensuring that the developed automation within and across the Intelligent Automation COE adhere to sustainable, supportable, and reusable development standards and provides oversight and coordination across the portfolio of technical solutions being developed in that domain. They will develop, maintain, and communicate processes and standard practices related to the high-level design, development, and implementation of automation across the portfolio of projects. Additionally, they will work with the business and the IA COE leadership to define technology roadmaps & ensure solutions meet business needs along with architecturally significant functional and non-functional requirements. Additionally, this role will be responsible for the direction and promoting continuous technology evolution of the Intelligent Automation technology stack, including strategic technology decisions, architectural upgrades and integrations into and across the rest of the ELC IT technology eco-system. In this capacity, the Intelligent Automation Architect will engage with System and Platform Owners globally and locally to set direction and oversee, accelerate and inspire the incorporation and co-existence of automation capabilities within the enterprise.

Requirements

Application technologies: Integration Technologies
Cloud computing/SaaS/IaaS/PaaS technologies
Big Data Analytics, Data Architecture & Modeling
Mobile technologies
Experience and certifications for leading automation software platforms (e.g., Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, UiPath)
Proficiency with Macros
Coding languages such as Java and VBA preferred
Certified Automation Anywhere accreditation (or other equivalent RPA industry-leading platform accreditation)
RPA framework experience and/or experience with building and retiring RPA
Scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Powershell, Bash, VBS, etc.)
Knowledge of SQLite, MySQL or similar database management system
Experience in web service integration (SOAP, REST, JSON, XML)
Understanding of HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax and PHP
Basic Knowledge of Cloud-Based platforms such as AWS, Google
Understanding of machine learning/AI and practical experience in building some models or leveraging Cloud-based APIs
Knowledge of chatbots, OCR technologies that can be leveraged
Experience with RPA and other Intelligent Automation development and deployment
Ability to influence
Problem-solving/analytical thinking
Interpersonal skills
Ability to execute
Adaptability/ability to manage change
Creative thinking
Conceptual thinking
Business acumen
Understanding of future technologies
Ability to tie together solutions across systems
Application domain knowledge
Oral & written communications
Business case development
Ability to simplify & standardize complex concepts/processes
Solid understanding of IT group operating model, including enterprise architecture, development lifecycle, tools, methods and processes
Advanced proficiency in Object-Oriented Design (ODD) and analysis
Advanced proficiency in application analysis/design engineering functions

Nice To Haves

Agile training preferred

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and guidance in developing automation solutions to deliver business objectives.
Ensure developed automation adheres to sustainable, supportable, and reusable development standards.
Provide oversight and coordination across the portfolio of technical solutions being developed in the automation domain.
Develop, maintain, and communicate processes and standard practices for high-level design, development, and implementation of automation.
Work with business and IA COE leadership to define technology roadmaps and ensure solutions meet business needs and architecturally significant requirements.
Responsible for the direction and continuous technology evolution of the Intelligent Automation technology stack.
Make strategic technology decisions, architectural upgrades, and integrations into the ELC IT technology ecosystem.
Engage with System and Platform Owners globally and locally to set direction and oversee automation capabilities within the enterprise.