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1 Psitin Descriptin Title Enterprise Architect OT Applicatins Date March 2016 Divisin ICT Grade Branch Strategy and Architecture Jb Evaluatin N HR use nly Reprts t Chief Architect ICT & OT SAP Psitin N HR use nly Develped By Alex Plnetskiy Apprved By Direct Reprts t this psitin Bth number and psitin titles Nne Purpse Clearly and succinctly in ne r tw paragraphs describe the rle and where it fits within the rganisatin The Enterprise Architect OT Applicatins will have respnsibility fr develping, cmmunicating and maintaining enterprise-wide applicatin and integratin architectures, strategies, radmaps and standards that supprt Ausgrid s OT business unit strategies. This will be achieved by: Delivering and demnstrating value t the business thrugh the delivery f key applicatin and integratin strategies and architectures, as specified by Enterprise Architecture Prgram f Wrk Wrking clsely with Chief Engineer t align the applicatin enterprise architecture dmain with IT Strategy Prviding enterprise architecture gvernance acrss Ausgrid, driving the delivery f immediate utcmes and champining the adptin f the architectural standards acrss Ausgrid. Cntributing t the delivery and maintenance f applicatin references mdels, guidelines and principles, tls, artefacts in line with the Ausgrid Enterprise Architecture Framewrk Prviding applicatin architecture and blueprint cnsultatin t OT slutin architects and OT prject managers thrughut the prject lifecycle, ensuring prjects maintain an enterprisewide view Prviding visin int target state architectures and develp pragmatic radmaps t supprt delivery f majr strategic prjects within OT Prviding a balanced pint f view when understanding the need fr strategic and tactical investments Managing and supprting the mitigatin/reslutin f architectural issues and risks Identifying and evaluating new and emerging OT technlgies and assciated services and prviding apprpriate advice t key stakehlders, Chief Engineer, the Manager ICT and ICT Steering Cmmittee Page 1 f 5

2 Engaging with external cnsultants as required t supprt the definitin and delivery f the enterprise architecture prgram Educatin, Experience and Skills List any educatin (e.g. Degree, Diplma, Certificate), experience and skills required t d this psitin cmpetently Essential Degree qualificatins in engineering, IT, cmputer science r similar discipline. Extensive experience in industrial prcess autmatin, prcess cntrl, real-time and SCADA slutins Significant experience in develping, cmmunicating and implementing OT applicatin strategies Brad experience in a wide range f infrmatin systems technlgies and technical architectures. Experience in the develpment and implementatin f end-state applicatin architectures. Demnstrated ability t persuade Chief Engineer and business units f the benefits f the enterprise applicatin architecture and applicatin plans. Extensive prject management and prject cnsulting experience. Demnstrated success at advising at the General Manager level. Strng cmmercial fcus Desirable Pstgraduate technical r business qualificatins and vendr certificatins are highly regarded. Experience as part f a multi-discipline team develping lng term technlgy strategies and radmaps including definitin f radmap prjects, csting and benefits NPV based cst mdelling t supprt slutin analysis Identificatin and quantificatin f derivable business benefits Prven understanding f risk management. Key Respnsibilities This sectin shuld clearly set ut the key areas f respnsibility and accuntability OT Strategy and Architecture Develp end-state enterprise applicatin architectures, strategies and standards including: applicatin architectures and develpment tls and technlgies Applicatins supprting OT dmain areas integratin/middleware DNMS / SCADA technlgies Prvide expertise, leadership, guidance and supprt t slutin architects, designers and prject teams in the develpment, cmmunicatin and full lifecycle management f enterprise Page 2 f 5

3 aligned architectures Prvide architectural versight and supprt ver the prject lifecycle by liaising with the varius business, IT and prject stakehlder grups Respnsible fr slutin traceability against business and prject/prgram bjectives and requirements, respnsible fr slutin architecture change management Supprting the business, infrmatin and infrastructure architecture dmains frm an applicatin perspective Ensure business units are kept infrmed n new technlgies and develpments that have relevance t Ausgrid. Mnitr the market place and ensure that Ausgrid s applicatin architecture is up t date with best practice. Develp evaluatin and migratin strategies and tactics. Benchmark against ther rganisatins Prject Cnsulting Cnsult t and review OT prjects and prpsals t prmte cmpliance with crprate applicatin standards and architectures. Cnsult with business prject spnsrs and wners t identify benefits and develp realisatin plans Prcurement Creatin f tender dcuments in cnjunctin with Vendr & Surcing (RFQ,RFI and RFT) Review f prcurement prpsals Creatin f recmmendatins in cnjunctin with Vendr & Surcing Supprt t cntract negtiatin in cnjunctin with Vendr & Surcing Leadership & Gvernance Reviewing technical designs created by less experienced team members r external cnsultants Mentring less experienced engineers Prmtin f change and the adptin f new technlgies. General Liaise with stakehlders acrss Ausgrid and partnering rganisatins. Engagement f vendrs and service prviders. Assessment f current industry standards and best practice. Assessment f design and peratinal prcesses t ensure security plicy cmpliance Wrking Relatinships What are the interpersnal interactins, are they simply exchanging infrmatin r dealing with cmplex issues Page 3 f 5

4 This psitin reprts directly t the Chief Architect ICT & OT and wrks clsely with internal and external stakehlders t understand business strategies, t identify prjects and technical slutins t supprt these business strategies. The Enterprise Architect will be required t liaise with a brad range f internal and external stakehlders t ensure technlgy strategies maximise business benefits and an acceptable level f peratinal cmplexity, while minimising r maintaining risk at acceptable levels. This psitin is expected t develp strng wrking relatinships within Chief Engineer and its service prviders. Thinking Challenge Are there any key challenges in this rle that require creative, analytical r develpmental thinking, please specify Ability t cmmunicate cmplex technical issues (in a nn technical, business fcused manner) t be able t influence senir executives t gain agreement t the level and directin f OT investment ver the shrt, medium and lng term Ability t drive architectural change and imprvement in a capital cnstrained envirnment, in which cmpliance t legislatin and the maintenance f cre systems is f highest pririty Balancing the shrter term prject specific requirements f the rganisatin against the lnger terms strategic directin t achieve the lwest Ttal Cst f Ownership (TCO) Leverage the IP f utsurce partners, cnsultancies, vendrs etc. and then present insights in a cmpelling manner t direct new technlgy investment t deliver business utcmes and manage risk Establishing a cnsistent apprach t enterprise and slutin architecture develpment that cmplies with a detailed architecture and cntemplates the full range f ptins and issues that may emerge with any individual slutin Ability t manage multiple initiatives and changing pririties in a very dynamic business and ICT/OT envirnment and quickly assess and address the viability/ impact f new r emerging technlgies and r requirements Independence f Actin Hw much authrity des this rle have t cmmit resurces and set wrk pririties, als hw clsely is it supervised This psitin will perate with a high degree f independence with the ability t wrk at strategic and tactical levels. The incumbent will need t make and act n decisins independently and prgram, manage and meet all targets withut direct supervisin. Wrking Envirnment What are the physical wrking cnditins This is an ffice-based psitin lcated in Sydney. POLICY STATEMENTS Page 4 f 5

5 Safety Ausgrid is cmmitted t achieving ur visin f zer wrkplace harm and ensuring the health, safety and welfare f ur emplyees, cntractrs, visitrs and thse impacted by ur wrk. We will achieve this by maintaining a fcus n safe peple, safe places and safety prcesses. By maintaining the highest health and safety standards and encuraging these standards t be maintained utside f the wrkplace, we will be able t strive t have a psitive impact n the lives f thse with whm we wrk. All Ausgrid wrkers, acrss all levels, are respnsible fr ensuring they remain aware f, and up-tdate n, their Wrk Health and Safety respnsibilities, authrities and accuntabilities (reference BeSafe Prcedure 5) at all times. Equal Emplyment Opprtunities Ausgrid is cmmitted t the plicy that discriminatin, harassment, bullying and victimisatin in the wrkplace will nt be tlerated. All staff have a respnsibility t ensure that they d nt act in any way which cnstitutes harassment r discriminatin against ther staff and t help maintain a wrk envirnment free f harassment and discriminatin. Cdes f Cnduct Ausgrid s Cdes f Cnduct prvide the mdels f the behaviur and values that emplyees shuld demnstrate t supprt Ausgrid s ethical psitin and culture. All emplyees have the respnsibility t make themselves aware f and t cmply with bth the Cde f Cnduct and the Cmputing Cde f Cnduct. Envirnment Ausgrid is cmmitted t reducing the envirnmental impact f ur peratins thrugh: minimising waste, damage t ur flra and fauna and pllutin t sil, air and water; achieving efficient energy usage and reduce its cntributin t greenhuse gas emissins; being the leading cmmercial prvider f sustainable energy services, and cnsulting with and infrming the cmmunity n envirnmental impact and energy efficiency. Recrd Keeping Ausgrid is cmmitted t ensuring that infrmatin created, received and used by Ausgrid is kept and made available t thers as required by law and in accrdance with the principles f gd crprate gvernance and transparency. All staff and persnnel acting n behalf f Ausgrid are respnsible fr managing the recrds they create and use. Page 5 f 5