Senior Enterprise Architect

IATA • Geneva, CH • 6d ago

Employment Type: Permanent
Contract Duration:

At IATA, we speak for the airlines of the world, serving and supporting over 300 of them across all continents. We are passionate and knowledgeable about the aviation industry, and we strive to make it safer, smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workforce, and we respect and value the different backgrounds, perspectives and skills of our employees. We also care about our employees’ wellbeing, and we provide flexible work arrangements, travel benefits, family-friendly policies, equal pay and a day off on your birthday. We believe in giving back to the community and encourage our staff to participate in volunteering activities that support causes they care about. We encourage you to join our global community of aviation enthusiasts, and we will do our best to make you feel comfortable during the interview process. IATA is more than a trade association; it is a vision of a better future for air travel.

About the team you are joining

You will be joining a forward-looking Architecture team, consisting of Domain, Solution, Integration and Enterprise Architects. You will provide Strategic Architecture Management:
•              Proactively develop and evolve enterprise-wide architectural vision
•              Create comprehensive architectural frameworks that support business objectives
•              Design long-term technology roadmaps aligned with organizational goals
•              Establish architectural governance principles and standards
•              Manage technological complexity and interdependencies across the organization

By which you will shape the strategic technology direction of our organization, ensuring the alignment of IT solutions with business objectives. Reporting directly to the Head of Architecture and Solution Design you will drive innovation for IATA and the Aviation Industry at large.

What your day would be like

The Architecture team leads efforts to design and implement enterprise-wide unified solutions, establish technology standards, and provide guidance on technology investments. As the Senior Enterprise Architect, responsible for a number of Business Capabilities relating to Financial Services and Sustainability/Economics. You will play a pivotal role in defining our technology roadmap to ensure that our IT initiatives deliver high quality Digital Products and Services for today and for the future.

To achieve this, you will:

Collaborate with IATA and Industry business leaders and stakeholders to understand strategic goals and define technology requirements.
Develop and maintain comprehensive architecture blueprints and roadmaps that guide technology decisions.
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions.
Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to architectural principles and best practices.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Partner with project managers, developers, and product owners to ensure the successful delivery of IT projects. This can include all aspects of designing modern IT Solutions in an Agile SCRUM team