Enterprise Architect for a complex carve-out and New-Co setup

The organisation is undergoing a major transformation: a standalone New-Co is being established that must be able to operate independently following the carve-out. As Enterprise IT Architect, you will be part of the transformation team and will be responsible for designing the end-to-end IT architecture for the New-Co.

You will operate at the intersection of business, IT, security, data, infrastructure and application domains. You will translate the future operating model of the New-Co into a coherent, scalable and manageable IT landscape.

Your Assignment

You will design the Target Enterprise Architecture for the New-Co and determine which IT capabilities, applications, infrastructure, data and integration services are required to enable the new organisation to operate independently.

This includes determining:

• which components of the existing Global IT landscape can or should be separated;
• which services will temporarily continue to be provided by the existing organisation;
• which services need to be covered through Transition Service Agreements (TSAs);
• which IT components need to be newly established;
• which applications need to be replaced, migrated, replicated or reimplemented;
• how data, interfaces and integrations will be separated from the Global Co;
• how identity, security, networking, workplace, cloud and infrastructure services will be established for the New-Co;
• which architecture is required for Day 1 and which components can be further developed afterwards., Enterprise Architecture
• Design the end-to-end Enterprise Architecture for the New-Co.
• Define the current-state, carve-out architecture and Target Architecture.
• Establish architecture principles, standards and design decisions.
• Ensure alignment between business, information, application, data, integration and technology architecture.

Carve-out & Transition

• Translate the carve-out scope into a concrete IT architecture.
• Identify dependencies with the Global Co.
• Support the definition of TSAs and the corresponding exit strategy.
• Design the transition from the current environment towards a fully independent New-Co.
• Identify critical Day-1 requirements, dependencies and risks.
• Develop a phased architecture and transition roadmap.

IT Landscape

The architecture will cover areas including:

• Cloud & Infrastructure
• Networking & Connectivity
• Cybersecurity & IAM
• Workplace / End User Computing
• ERP
• CRM
• Finance & HR
• Supply Chain / Operations
• Data & Analytics
• Integration / API Landscape
• Application Landscape
• IT Service Management
• Monitoring, Backup & Disaster Recovery
• Business Continuity
• Vendor & SaaS Landscape

Stakeholder Management

You will work closely with:

• the Transformation / Carve-out Lead;
• Business Process Owners;
• Enterprise, Solution and Domain Architects;
• IT Management;
• Security & Risk teams;
• Data & Integration teams;
• external IT suppliers;
• architecture teams within the Global Co;
• management and key stakeholders of the future New-Co.

You will be able to translate complex architecture topics into clear choices, consequences, dependencies and decision points for management.

Expected Outcome

The ultimate outcome is a concrete and agreed architecture that enables the New-Co to:

1. be operational on Day 1;
2. be effectively separated from the Global Co;
3. avoid unnecessary long-term dependencies on the former parent organisation;
4. have a clear path towards a fully independent IT-organisation;
5. have a scalable IT architecture supporting the future European organisation.

We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect with a proven track record in complex international IT transformations, carve-outs, separations, M&A or the establishment of standalone organisations.

You bring:

• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise / IT Architecture;
• experience with complex international IT landscapes;
• demonstrable experience with carve-outs, separations or New-Co setups;
• experience designing Target Operating Models and Target Architectures;
• broad knowledge of infrastructure, cloud, security, applications, data and integration;
• experience with ERP/CRM and business-critical enterprise applications;
• knowledge of IT sourcing, SaaS and managed services;
• experience with TSAs and transition/exit planning is a strong advantage;
• experience with Day-1 readiness and transitional architectures;
• excellent communication skills at both management and technical levels.

Personal Profile

The right person is not an architect who only produces models and architecture diagrams. You are hands-on, analytical and decisive, and are able to independently provide direction in a complex architecture environment.

You are comfortable working with incomplete information, conflicting interests and the time pressure typically associated with a carve-out.

You are able to translate: complexity * clarity * choices * architecture * executable transition