Senior Director, IT

Frisco, TX

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is seeking a Sr Director of Enterprise Architecture to provide insight and lead all technology related aspects with senior management. The incumbent will develop roadmaps that show how the organization will move towards a certain future state that aligns to the business and IT strategy. Conduct design sessions with decision makers and perform an analysis of architecture assets. Works with stakeholders, both leadership and subject matter expects to build a holistic view of the organization's strategy, business processes, applications, information, and technology assets. Catalogs, develops, coordinates, communicates, maintains, and enforces the overall Enterprise Architecture Models, Representations, Initiatives, Capabilities, and Standard Components used by the Enterprise to perform all business and technology-related activities

Responsibilities:

Chair Architecture Review Board (ARB): Run and/or participate in architecture reviews and approvals, as needed.
Coordinate with IT and Business Leadership and Enterprise Architecture Team to provide consensus-based enterprise solutions that are scalable, adaptable and in synchronization with ever-changing business needs.
Ensure success within the Project Portfolio Prioritization process and responsibilities.
Influence senior leaders and all levels within the business and IT staff on all areas of the architecture, including policies, standards, strategies, and governance.
Responsible for establishing and enhancing formal architecture plans including up-to-date roadmaps and future state maps.
Assure IT and Business Leadership that architecture principles and standards are consistently applied.
Provide expert advice on industry and application trends when analyzing and planning current and future IT needs.
Establishment and maintenance of contacts within business units and information technology to understand business activities and business drivers, business requirements, solutions strategies, alternatives, etc., being considered and/or implemented by assisting in aligning business and enterprise IT initiatives with the Enterprise Architecture.
Champion on-going publicity and communication of the Enterprise Architecture organization both within the information technology community, and the business units.
Staying up to date on the latest technologies while performing ongoing research and assessment within the Enterprise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience preferred.
10-15 years of relevant experience with enterprise architecture in a client context.
Prior experience of setting up enterprise architecture function
Prior experience of operating, participating, and running EA functions in mid to large organizations.
Knowledge of all components aligned with holistic enterprise architecture.
Experience in CPG industry.
Have executed as owner / participated in end-to-end transformation / digitalization initiatives at organization level.
Strong communication skills, both verbal (presentations, seminars etc.) and written (reports, articles etc.)
Modelling and graphical representations and abstractions.
Effective decision-making skills (prioritization, trade-off analysis, etc.).
Proven ability to market results of architectural approaches through presentations (“selling” through presentations).

Certifications:

TOGAF
Cloud - Azure / GCP
SAFe Agile
ITIL

Our people are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. The breadth and depth of our family of brands makes it possible for us to offer a variety of dynamic and exciting career opportunities across the country. We provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Who we are:

Keurig Dr Pepper (NYSE: KDP) is a leading coffee and beverage company in North America, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. The Company maintains an unrivaled distribution system that enables its portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands to be available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. With a wide range of hot and cold beverages that meet virtually any consumer need, KDP key brands include Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott’s® and The Original Donut Shop®. The Company employs more than 25,000 employees and operates more than 120 offices, manufacturing plants, warehouses, and distribution centers across North America.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.