Enterprise Architect

As a key member of our Enterprise Technology Group, you'll play a critical part in crafting the future of mobility. If you're looking for the chance to bring to bear advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience, and improve people's lives, this is your opportunity. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help build vehicles that are as inquisitive as you are.

We are searching for an Enterprise Architect who will provide architecture support for Product Development (PD) at Ford Motor Company. To thrive in this position, you will need to have the Business and IT Architecture expertise and desire to work with Product Team (both business and IT) members to deliver an Enterprise Digital Thread that spans across Product Development (PD) and its integrations with Purchasing, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, and Customer Experience.

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.

• Collaborate with Business and IT stakeholders to formulate and document strategic initiatives and holistic solution proposals for a seamless end-to-end ecosystem.

• Create cross-functional Information Domain Blueprints encompassing information modeling, data standards, and comprehensive data mapping and analysis.

• Develop architectural blueprints and transformational roadmaps for modernization of Product Development (PD) products such as PLM, Bill of Materials, Systems Engineering, Design, and Verification, fostering collaboration across functional domains and Business, IT, and enterprise architecture teams.

• Ensure that architectural proposals adhere to established standards and guidelines.

• Provide senior-level leadership with solution definition, architecture insights, and decision-making support.

• Conduct research projects, including in AI/ML and other emerging trends, that inform and shape the development of business and information architecture.

• Support IT teams in the seamless transition from strategy to development and delivery phases and in creating technical designs and documentation for new features and functionalities.

• Define solution architectures in alignment with Ford Motor Company's established patterns, standards, and reference architectures.

• Actively engage in stand-up meetings and assist delivery teams.

The minimum requirements we seek:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years overall Business/IT experience in process definition and documentation

Our preferred requirement

• Proficient in business consulting with strong facilitation, written, and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to self-manage, develop work plans, and employ effective methods to navigate ambiguity and foster consensus for architectural solutions in legacy and cloud-native paradigms.

• Familiarity with Product Development processes and tools within Ford or similar organizations. These include PLM, Bill of Materials, ALM, and Model-Based Systems Engineering

• Exceptional time management and digital proficiency, utilizing tools such as MS Office.

• Proven leadership skills in working with senior management to facilitate decision-making.

• Strong problem-solving abilities, including leading problem-solving teams.

• Self-motivated individual who can work autonomously or collaboratively within a team setting.

• Experience in process modeling frameworks like BPMN and process automation tools

• Expertise in interoperability standards and methods

• Experience with architecture governance processes and conducting architecture reviews and evaluations.

• Experience in liaising with external suppliers and vendors for consultancy and procurement solutions.

• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects concurrently.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: Benefit Summary (~~~$)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call ~~~.

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Requisition ID : 27067