Director of Enterprise Architecture

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

The Director of Enterprise Architecture plays a pivotal role in aligning technology with business strategy, ensuring the organization’s IT landscape supports its strategic goals. Below is a detailed job description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership

- Define and communicate the enterprise architecture vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

- Lead the development of architecture frameworks and roadmaps across business, application, data, technology, and security domains.

- Guide large-scale integration efforts and modernization of technology portfolios to drive innovation and business value.

Governance and Compliance

- Establish and chair architecture governance boards to ensure efficient use of IT resources and adherence to standards.

- Monitor compliance with enterprise architecture standards and evaluate performance against strategic goals.

Collaboration and Communication

- Foster collaboration between IT, business units, and stakeholders to ensure integrated solutions that meet organizational needs.

- Develop communication plans to articulate the value of enterprise architecture to both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Provide hands-on support for research, development, and proof-of-concept demonstrations of new technologies.

Team Leadership

- Manage and mentor a team of architects, providing guidance on solution development, technical evaluations, and project alignment with IT strategies.

- Promote knowledge sharing and best practices within the architecture team.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

Experience:

- 10+ years in enterprise architecture leadership roles.

- Proven track record in developing architecture strategies, leading IT transformations, and managing multidisciplinary teams[4][5].

- Experience with portfolio management, integration projects, and large-scale system implementations[4].

Skills:

- Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

- Expertise in strategic planning, system design, modeling techniques, and governance frameworks[5][6].

- Excellent communication skills to bridge technical concepts with business stakeholders effectively[3].

Education:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields.

- Certifications in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) are highly desirable.

Core Competencies:

- Strategic Thinking

- Adaptability

- Collaboration

- Technical Expertise

- Business Acumen

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of th