Summary

This is a key role responsible for building and leading the Enterprise Architecture function across Tronox. This is a strategic position critical to driving Digitalization at Tronox and leading Architecture function within the Business Transformation Program which is pivotal to Tronox’s business strategy. This position’s primary function is to define the current and future state architecture and drive the roadmap to transition to the future state. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Reporting to Director, Digital Technologies  collaborating across Business and IT operations
• Define the overall Reference Architecture framework, standards and tools for the Business Transformation Program
• Assist 3rd parties with the application of the Reference Architecture framework, standards and tools
• In collaboration with the Business Process Integration Lead, contribute to the development of high level “end-to-end” scenarios that tell a simple story of how Business Transformation Program systems knit-together transforming the Tronox business
• Lead the definition of the “application footprint” across the functions and functional clusters for Business Transformation Program ensuring consistency with the “end-to-end” scenarios
• Lead the definition and creation of all design artifacts supporting the Reference Architecture ensuring they can be generated effectively from the Enterprise Architecture tool
• Perform QA reviews on Solution Architectures developed for the Business Transformation Program ensuring alignment to the overarching Reference Architecture
• Lead the tranche design with input from the Business Process Integration Lead ensuring smooth transition for business and operations for each release at each site
• Ensure the non-functional requirements and scope produced from the Business Transformation Program are consistent with the Reference Architecture
• Participate in the methodology “Roadtest” ensuring the overall digital requirements, design and delivery methodology for Business Transformation Program is effective for all parties
• Contribute to the development of Business Transformation Program work package scoping, prioritization and planning ensuring consistency with the Reference Architecture
• Participate in the assessment of Business Transformation Program application alternatives
• Assist in administrating the Architecture Review Board ensuring compliance to the evolving Reference Architecture
• Ensure application boundaries are clearly defined and documented with dependencies and integration points highlighted.
• Use the architecture tool to define and document business process models, Application Information Maps and associated architectural metadata. Own upkeep of enterprise information within the Enterprise Architecture tool

Qualifications/Skills

• 10+ years’ experience as an Enterprise Architect in a mid-size company. Hands on experience in a manufacturing industry, preferably Chemicals and Mining
• Understanding of ISA-95 framework and sound knowledge of all levels with clear understanding of integrations across these levels

Essential Skills:

        Business Skills:

• Understanding business strategy, organization and culture
• Knowledge of the chemicals/mining industry, especially digital literacy including Internet of Things
• Broad network of business relationships

Technical and Information Skills:

• Understanding of existing systems and technology
• Designing and developing solutions, applying tools, models and solutions
• Integrating solutions
• Expert in digital and emerging technologies
• Applying lean start up/agile methods
• Understanding of Data from both IT and OT technologies

        Competencies

• Strategic and conceptual thinking; Leading, inspiring and building trust
• Coaching and developing; Influencing and persuading
• Results orientation
• Resolving conflicts and problems; Creative and out of box thinking
• Seeking to understand; Leading business change
• Risk taking
• Decisiveness and Accountability

Primary Location:

Stamford, CT

Employment Type:

Full Time, Exempt

Travel:

30 % Travel or ad-hoc as per Program needs