Senior Manager. Lead the development of enterprise applications architecture, roadmaps and frameworks for Sydney Water Digital Assets.

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1 Position title: Manager, Enterpise Applications Architecture Reporting to: Head of Digital Assurance & Compliance Division: Digital Services Evaluated level of the position: ICE 3 Stratum level of role: Position number: Hours worked: Level 2 - Front-line manager - 3 months - 1 year TBA Senior Manager Initial location: Requirement for vehicle: Head Office Is the employee required to drive a vehicle as part of the role? No Does the employee have to provide a car for work purposes (Budgeted in their TRP)? No Section 1: Purpose Lead the development of enterprise applications architecture, roadmaps and frameworks for Sydney Water Digital Assets. Policy owner: Manager, Recruitment & Onboarding Page 1 of 6

2 Section 2: Key accountabilities and outcomes/tasks Technical accountabilities Lead the delivery of strategy and roadmaps for: - business applications - mobile applications - cloud services (SaaS) Develop reusable application principles, standards, patterns and building blocks for optimal cost, speed and adaptability Engage with and manage third parties in the provision of applications architecture services Execute the application portfolio asset planning process, maintaining the application and service inventory master Ensure maximum customer value from digital solutions through applications compliance to IT principles and standards including technology, information, integration, security and cost estimations Programming accountabilities Systems or process accountabiliity: Enterprise application architecture development processes and governance Responsible for content assurance of related artefacts Major application assets including SAP, Siebel, Access, Maximo, GIS and FRM SOA design process Signature behaviours All staff are accountable for demonstrating Sydney Water s signature behaviours of: Focus on solutions (Positive attitude, change ready, improvement and insight) Demonstrate a positive outlook e.g. constructive language, active listening Find a way to make things better Display openness to suggestions, new ideas and new ways of working Stand up and contribute (Participation, collaboration, courage and respect) Actively participate and work with others to make it happen Challenge respectfully Share knowledge and offer opinions Do what you say (Honesty, integrity, transparency and trust) Agree what to do and by when; get it done and do it well Demonstrate openness and honesty Regularly update, inform and share information Policy owner: Manager, Recruitment & Onboarding Page 2 of 6

3 Support and Encourage (Encouragement, communication, empathy and cooperation) Actively listen, show care and concern for others and build relationships Identify and acknowledge others strengths and skills Make time for others to help people build from their strengths Own the outcome (Ownership, accountability, results and accomplishment) Own the role and accountabilities fulfil them Actively support business or team decisions and accomplishments Hold self and others to account respectfully for behaviours and actions Additional duties Sydney Water expects all staff to do other projects and perform additional duties as required. Policy owner: Manager, Recruitment & Onboarding Page 3 of 6

4 Section 3: Role relationships Direct and indirect reports Title and number of direct reports. Agency & PSC as required Indirect reports. 0 Across the organisation Title and Task Initiating Role Relationships (TIRR) authorities. Collateral within the team Advisory, Service getting, Monitor, Coordinate, Audit across Digital Services Advisory across Sydney Water External Contact and nature of relationship. None Section 4: Capability Knowledge, skills and experience Basic knowledge Formal education required. Desired Experience: Post Graduate Qualifications in Information Technology or Business experience in the utilities sector Formal education: Tertiary degree in Technology; Formal architecture Qualification TOGAF or demonstrated equivalent business experience Skills Specific skills, software packages or licences required to perform the position and at what level. Demonstrated ability in managing people High level of leadership and interpersonal skill Ability to negotiate and communicate at senior and managerial level both internally and externally Strong relationship, stakeholder engagement and conflict management skills Policy owner: Manager, Recruitment & Onboarding Page 4 of 6

5 High level of Problem-solving skills with the ability to rationalise identify, evaluate risks, and develop alternate options Ability to work as part of a team in a changing and challenging environment Ability to manage competing priorities and prioritise deliverables Expert knowledge in strategic planning Superior written and verbal communication skills Expert knowledge in Enterprise Applications Architecture and major application technology trends Experience in delivering end to end solutions Experience Experience needed for the position. Minimum 15 years experience in Information Technology at a scale similar to Sydney Water (Spend 50 Million CapEx) Minimum eight (8) years experience in Applications/Solutions Architecture Appropriate Information technology qualifications Knowledge of relevant Application and Solution Technologies Experience in dealing with technology vendors Commercial acumen and business understanding. Previous management or supervisor experience Contract definition and management expertise Sound working knowledge of IT management and Architecture methods including SOA, TOGAF, RUP, Prince 2, ITIL and ITSM Additional knowledge and skills Desirable knowledge, skills or experience needed for the position. Post Graduate Qualifications in Information Technology or Business Experience in the utilities sector Physical requirements Office Based Description: Works in an office and does no field work. Recommendation I recommend that the position description be authorised. Policy owner: Manager, Recruitment & Onboarding Page 5 of 6

6 Prepared by: Trevor Smee (Acting Head of Assurance and Compliance) Approved by: George Hunt (Chief Information Officer) Policy owner: Manager, Recruitment & Onboarding Page 6 of 6