This position will be hybrid requiring a few days per week in office. You can be based in any of the WRI country offices in which you have existing work authorization which is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

About the Program:

WRI seeks a highly motivated and independent person with strong technical research and communication skills to work as Enterprise Architect for Operations. The position can be based anywhere globally with preference for India, US, or Africa and will work for WRI’s Information Technology Department.

Job Highlight:

Reporting to the Global I.T. Director - Operations, you will help improve work efficiencies through internal knowledge sharing of content and constituent interactions. The role would not work on content development nor knowledge sharing systems that are intended for external audiences but may support teams to manage content flow from internal to external systems.

What will you do:

• Lead the development of the Enterprise Architecture guard-rails, strategy, and roadmap and ensure integration with the IT and enterprise strategic plans through coordination management
• Lead the identification and analysis of enterprise business drivers to derive enterprise business, information, technology and solution architecture requirements; analyse industry, technology and market trends to determine their potential impacts on the Institute
• Partner with verticals, leaders and subject matter experts to assess current-state business architecture and identify gaps between the current and desired future-states
• Lead and help develop and manage high-level projects or initiatives to close the gaps between the current and future–state architectures, including technology road maps, proposed change projects and target metrics.
• Define a clear vision that enables business innovation for the organization through the use of technology
• Ensure alignment between business and IT needs and objectives while focusing on best practices, awareness of emerging trends and striving towards innovative solutions that create a competitive advantage
• Assess technologies and implement technical architectures to increase business agility and manage complexity
• Manage performance issues when necessary
• Ensure that all Enterprise Architecture services and processes (including those of external service providers) are conducted in line with policies and applicable standards, legislation, and regulations (e.g. TTB, Sarbanes-Oxley, GDPR, HIPAA etc.)
• Work with the IT leadership team to plan future skill needs to acquire and develop the appropriate mix of business, data and process knowledge, technical skills and competencies

What will you need:

• Education: You have completed a master’s degree in a relevant field, such as climate economics, environmental economics, Information Technology, business
• Experience: You have a minimum of 10 years of experience in business and data analysis and process flows
• Experience in at least two IT disciplines or 5 years of experience in enterprise or solution architecture, business analysis or business strategic planning
• Experience of leading qualification and implementation of enterprise-wide business solutions such as ERP, EPM, HCM, etc.
• Strong ability to represent and document business processes, interactions and data flows, use cases, and test cases
• Deep and practical understanding of the IT architecture discipline, processes, concepts, and best practices
• Strong strategic planning capabilities (processes, tools, deliverables, collaboration with architecture) and credible relationship management experience
• Knowledgeable in designing and constructing business processes, functions and organizational structures
• Understanding of Cloud based ERP solutions
• Familiarity with basic graphical modeling approaches
• Ability to translate business needs into Enterprise Architecture requirements
• Microsoft Tech Stack & Workday experience preferred, but not required.
• Languages: English is a must with added local language
• Requirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization

Potential Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.

How to Apply: Please submit a resume with a required cover letter by the date of 20 April 2024. We are unable to consider your application without a cover letter.

You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities.
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI
• Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours
• Generous leave days that increase with tenure

About Us:

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation,

Urgency, Independence and Respect.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment; we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.