Description

Key Responsibilities

Program Delivery

• Lead end-to-end application rationalization initiatives to reduce portfolio complexity and optimize business value.
• Assess existing applications and infrastructure to identify modernization, consolidation, and retirement opportunities.
• Drive architectural governance and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and long-term technology strategy.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to support transformation and modernization programs.

Application & Portfolio Rationalization

• Perform application portfolio analysis and segmentation (retain, retire, replace, re-platform, or modernize).
• Identify redundant systems and recommend consolidation strategies.
• Conduct cost, value, and risk assessments across enterprise applications.
• Design and implement enterprise-scale rationalization frameworks, classification models, and governance mechanisms.
• Develop actionable roadmaps for portfolio optimization and transformation.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong experience in Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture.
• Expertise in application portfolio management and rationalization strategies.
• Experience with governance models, transformation frameworks, and enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Ability to evaluate enterprise systems for scalability, efficiency, compliance, and cost optimization.

Behavioral & Leadership Competencies

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to make strategic trade-off decisions in ambiguous environments.
• Proven experience leading organizational change and handling stakeholder resistance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with tactical execution and enforcement.

Required Experience

• 8–12+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture or Solution Architecture.
• Proven experience leading portfolio rationalization and enterprise transformation programs.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing large-scale application rationalization frameworks across complex enterprise portfolios.

Preferred Certifications

• TOGAF (Mandatory or Strongly Preferred)
• SAFe for Architects
• BPM Certification or related process/governance certifications

Key Skills

Education

Any Gradute