Enterprise Architect
Pubblicato il 21-08-2026 - World Food Programme in Roma
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 5 October 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome) ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: WHY JOIN WFP?- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The WFP Technology Division (TEC) is the nervous system of WFP, connecting staff with each other and with our beneficiaries, donors and partners. Running all vital IT systems, TEC serves as the main driver for continuity of operations,
efficiency gains and innovations that empower staff globally to effectively implement the Strategic Plan. WFP Digital Architecture team is progressing and maturing their digital transformation initiative that aims to modernize and evolve its current digital solutions ecosystem. In response to the growing need for robust and scalable digital solutions, this initiative will address key areas within our enterprise architecture to ensure alignment with business goals and technological advancements.
- The objective is to focus on 5 macro domains to serve our digital solutions, namely:
- Business Architecture-
- Information Architecture-
- Application Architecture-
- Technology Architecture-
- Security ArchitectureACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Architecture Compliance- Define the framework for the architecture compliance process-
- Review the systems architectures proposed at the Architectural Board for compliance with the established patterns-
- Perform periodic reviews of the implemented architectures to identify drifts between the approved architecture and the delivered solutionSOA Architectures/Microservices- Lead the design of new patterns of services orchestration and choreography.-
- Provide expertise in the definition of the new event driven architectures WFP aims to implement.-
- Provide expertise on the best way to implement Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
in the WFP ecosystem.Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture (POSA)- Define the general shape of the Solutions, and their general architectural style, in the WFP ecosystem.-
- Define Systems’ architectural assumptions and dependencies.Enterprise Architecture Framework Planning and Alignment- Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals and objectives.-
- Collaborate with executive leadership to define and prioritize strategic initiatives and ensure the enterprise architecture supports them.Architecture Development Approach and Documentation- Provide guidance and oversight for designing and implementing complex IT solutions, ensuring they align with the enterprise architecture.-
- Review and approve solution architectures developed by project teams to ensure consistency with the overall enterprise architectureCreate and maintain architectural blueprints, diagrams, and models to represent the current and future state of the enterprise architecture.-
- Ensure comprehensive and up-to-date documentation of the enterprise architecture, including standards, guidelines, and architectural artifacts.-
- Communicate architectural decisions, changes, and updates to all relevant stakeholders clearly and concisely.Collaboration and Integration- Promote and facilitate collaboration between various IT and business teams to ensure seamless integration of systems and processes.-
- Work with external partners, vendors, and consultants to leverage their expertise and ensure alignment with the enterprise architecture. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: - Enterprise Architecture Blueprints_- Business Architecture Blueprint_: Detailed models and diagrams illustrating the business