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Manager Systems Architecture & Integration
Job Function
System Architecture/Integration Responsible for the enterprise wide standards, processes, methodologies, design, security, installation, implementation and delivery of the organization's IT infrastructure systems.
Key Job Information
Manager, System Architecture Integration 6698
Grade 9
Career Level: M2
Manager Manages professional associates and/or supervisors Is accountable for the performance and results of a team Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges Decisions are guided by policies, resources and business plan; receives moderate guidance from manager Provides subject matter guidance to associates, colleagues and/or customers
Key Responsibilities
IT Management (ITMG) Takes responsibility for the design, procurement, installation, upgrading, operation, control, maintenance (including storage and communication of data, voice, text, audio and images) and effective use of IT infrastructure components and monitors their performance. Provides technical management of an IT operation, ensuring that agreed service levels are met and all relevant procedures are adhered to. Schedules and supervises all maintenance and installation work. Ensures that operational problems are identified and resolved. Provides appropriate status and other reports to specialists, users and managers. Ensures that operational procedures and working practices are fit for purpose and current.
IT Strategy and Planning (ITSP) Ensures that all stakeholders adhere to IT strategic management approach and timetables. Collates information and creates reports and insights to support IT strategic management processes. Develops and communicates plans to drive forward the strategy. Contributes to the development of policies, standards and guidelines for IT strategy development and planning.
Financial Management for IT (FMIT) Advises on financial planning and budgeting. Develops financial plans and forecasts. Monitors and manages IT expenditure, ensuring that all IT financial targets are met, and examining any areas where budgets and expenditure exceed their agreed tolerances. Assists with the definition and operation of effective financial control and decision making, especially in the areas of service, projects and component cost models and the allocation and apportionment of all incurred IT costs. Analyzes actual expenditure, explains variances and advises on options in use of available budget.
Resourcing (RESC) Conducts job analyses, prepares job descriptions and person specifications and prepares selection and evaluation criteria for candidates. Manages recruitment campaigns. Locates and selects possible agencies and other suppliers, negotiating terms and conditions, and placing orders with them, ensuring that all obligations are met in accordance with the agreed terms and timescales. Reviews candidate details, manages selection processes and ensures that account is taken of relevant statutory or external regulations, standards and codes of good practice. Ensures that all relevant parties are informed of the results of interviews and other decisions and assists in the negotiation of terms and conditions of service. Professional
Development (PDSV) Determines the required outcomes for learning or development from organizational development needs and the training strategy. Mentors assigned practitioners, ensuring alignment with predetermined statements of required development outcomes. Assists each practitioner with the creation of development plans based on the outcome statements. Ensures that each practitioner records evidence of progress. Validates practitioners' records at the end of each cycle of planned development to ensure that achievements and enhanced capabilities are recorded and referenced to the outcome statements. May contribute to practitioners' performance appraisals.
Systems Design (DESN) Specifies and designs large or complex systems. Selects appropriate design standards, methods and tools consistent with agreed enterprise and solution architectures and ensures they are applied effectively. Reviews others' systems designs to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology. Contributes to policy for selection of architecture components. Evaluates and undertakes impact analysis on major design options and assesses and manages associated risks. Ensures that the system design balances functional, service quality and systems management requirements.
Technical Specialism (TECH) Maintains an in-depth knowledge of specific technical specialisms and provides expert advice regarding their application. Can supervise specialist technical consultancy. The specialism can be any aspect of information or communication technology, technique, method, product or application area.
Emerging Technology Monitoring (EMRG) Monitors the market to gain knowledge and understanding of currently emerging technologies. Identifies new and emerging hardware and software technologies and products based on own area of expertise, assesses their relevance and potential value to the organization, contributes to briefings of staff and management.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education: Typically a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Experience: Typically eight or more years in related field. Certifications,
Licenses and Training Documented training or professional certifications preferred.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies:
Expert knowledge of systems design, solution architecture, emerging technologies and network design.
Expert knowledge to propose and manage small- to medium-sized operations projects involving multiple IT disciplines.
Expert knowledge of technologies used in infrastructure, including all data center components (compute, storage, network and security); advanced knowledge of scripting and other automation tools.
General Competencies:
Advanced customer focus skills.
Advanced accuracy skills.
Advanced risk management skills.
Advanced vision creation skills.
Leader Practices
Drives Results Plans and Aligns Decision Quality Drives Engagement Courage
Physical and Cognitive Demands Cognitive Level Substantial:
Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).
Cognitive
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Ability to work shift schedule
Ability to work on-call schedule
Physical Capabilities
Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.
Environment - Indoor/Outdoor
Office
Plant
Field
Compensation Range:
$125,790.00 - $233,610.00
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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