This position is open to candidates based in countries where World Vision International is legally registered to operate.
Enterprise Architecture Governance & Strategy
Define and maintain the Enterprise Architecture framework, principles, technology reference architecture, and enterprise roadmap.
Lead architecture review processes and provide sign-off on significant technology decisions.
Partner with the Technology Business Management office to ensure architecture decisions are visible in technology investment and portfolio governance.
Architecture Practice Leadership & People Management
Lead, coach, and develop direct reports: Enterprise Architect, Solution Architects, and Cybersecurity Architect.
Establish consistent ways of working, quality standards, and governance rhythm across the practice.
Provide architectural oversight and mentorship to Data and Cloud Architects (dotted line) during their establishment phase.
Transformation Programme Architecture
Provide architectural direction and governance across active transformation programmes including cloud migration, unified data, IAM, cybersecurity uplift, and digital capability initiatives.
Ensure cross-domain coherence so no initiative creates architectural debt or integration complexity.
Integration Strategy & Governance
Define and own the organisation's integration strategy covering API design principles, middleware, data flow standards, and platform choices.
Exercise functional authority over Integration Platform Admins and Engineers (dotted line).
Establish and govern integration patterns across third-party and internal systems.
Development Practices & Standards
Establish and maintain organisation-wide development practices including coding standards, code review processes, branching strategies, testing standards, and technical debt management frameworks.
Influence and evangelise adoption across development and product teams (dotted line).
Stakeholder Engagement & Technology Business Management Partnership
Build trusted relationships with engineering, product, operations, and business leaders.
Communicate architecture strategy and decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences including the CIO.
Represent architecture in programme governance, steering groups, and vendor discussions.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Postgraduate qualification in IT, Business, or Architecture is advantageous.
Architecture certifications (e.g. TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent) preferred.
Required Professional Experience
10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise, solution, or technical architecture roles, with at least 3-5 years in a senior or lead architect capacity.
Demonstrated experience leading architecture governance across complex, multi-domain transformation programmes.
Proven track record in defining and implementing integration strategy in multi-system environments.
Experience establishing or significantly uplifting architecture governance frameworks and development standards.
People leadership experience managing and developing small, senior technical teams.
Comfortable operating in environments where functions and practices are still being established.
Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills - able to drive alignment across dotted-line relationships without direct authority.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications
Familiarity with technology cost/value governance.
Experience with modern integration platforms (e.g. Azure Integration Services, AWS EventBridge, or equivalent).
Exposure to IAM architecture, cybersecurity frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO 27001), and data architecture principles.
Exper
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!
World Vision · - Home Working, Philippines