The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership
With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.
At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.
- Job Posting: Enterprise Architect
- Location: India, Hyderabad
- Full-time | Hybrid
- Reports to: Senior Director, Technology & Innovation Office
Position Overview:
The Digital Hub India Team at KGS seeks dynamic individual to work in the KGS digital ecosystem within the Digital organization. The Enterprise Architect drives value through leadership experience, broad business knowledge and ability to establish and execute a strategy. The Enterprise Architect ensures alignment with business partners and provides solutions with guidance to define the architecture of a solution. The Enterprise Architect will work with fellow Architects on cross-domain solutions and helps guide the enterprise through Digital transformation and optimization initiatives. The Enterprise Architect investigates and recommends emerging technologies, which can span multiple areas, as needed, and develops the Technology Roadmap for cross-domain architecture. This is done in close collaboration with other Architects for the purpose of KGS entire application portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
- Experience in Manufacturing, Retail, Supply Chain industry developing Target Architecture utilizing EA Tools like LeanIX, Sparx, Orbus, Ardoq or any other similar platform/tools to enable and guide the design that meet current and future needs
- Develop and ensure the alignment of our technology strategy and planning with the KGS business goals and objectives.
- Establish and drive Architecture Review Board, enforce architectural frameworks, principles, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency, scalability, and security across the enterprise.
- Define strategies for data democratization, Advise on design of APIs, integration layers, and scalable data architectures to support real-time data sharing and advanced analytics.
- Deep understanding of Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture best practices and frameworks, including their application across business, data, technology, and application domains.
- Strong understanding of modern technology stacks, including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), AI/ML technologies, and API ecosystems.
- Collaborate with solutions and infrastructure architecture teams to provide strategic enterprise software/infrastructure that is scalable, adaptable and aligned with the changing business needs, and which drives innovation and value throughout enterprise projects.
- Conduct research and evaluate emerging technologies, identifying trends and opportunities that can drive business innovation and fill gaps in the existing technology stack.
- Assess and recommend new tools, platforms, and solutions by balancing technical feasibility with business impact.
- Contribute to creation of playbook and other materials/artifacts that capture Enterprise Architecture strategy, progress, etc.
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Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- 14+ years of experience that includes
- 8+ years of experience architecting Large Scale Business/Technology Transformation Custom Built and Package implementation projects in multiple business areas that are complex, real time, distributed and highly scalable
- Knowledge of common Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman. Certification in one of these frameworks preferred.
- Experience supporting Apps rationalization and modernization efforts
- Understanding EAI, Enterprise Data models, PCI, Security legislation, Master Data Management, AI Models and AI Architecture and Languages.
- Proven experience in designing and architecting complex, large-scale solutions across multiple domains.
- Familiarity with modern technology stacks, cloud platforms and integration patterns.
- Action oriented and results driven with an ability to execute new and innovative solutions in alignment to the organizations / functions strategy.
- Solid understanding of APIs and integration, with good exposure and experience in designing, implementing, and managing secure and efficient API solutions.
- Excellent communication & presentation skills with the ability to mix deep technical expertise with simple, everyday language to effectively communicate with C-Suite executives.
Why Join Kidde Global Solutions?
- Be at the forefront of driving digital transformation in a global organization with a legacy of innovation and excellence.
- Work on impactful projects that revolutionize KGS worldwide.
- Collaborate with industry leaders, leveraging state-of-the-art technologies to shape the future of manufacturing and operations.
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic and inclusive workplace.
Ready to Lead the Future of KGS Technologies?
If you are passionate about digital transformation and have the expertise to drive innovation, we would love to hear from you. Join Kidde Global Solutions and make an impact on a global scale.
Apply now to become our Enterprise Architect and help us shape a safer, smarter, and more connected world!
World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety
Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.
