Enterprise Architecture (EA) Tool Specialist - Orbus iServer

The EA Tool Specialist is responsible for the design, configuration, administration, and continuous optimization of the Orbus iServer platform. The goal is to ensure the tool provides enterprise-wide visibility, supports architecture governance, and delivers high-quality data for strategic decision-making.

Requirements

Technical Responsibilities

1. Development, Design & Data Management

• Platform Configuration: Customize Orbus iServer metamodels, viewpoints, and repositories to align with TOGAF and ArchiMate frameworks.
• Architecture Modeling: Design content structures across Business, Data, Application, and Technology (BDAT) domains.
• Reporting & Analytics: Produce executive-level reports, impact analysis, and roadmap visualizations to support investment decisions.
• Data Standards: Define and maintain architecture naming conventions, taxonomies, and data standards within the repository.

2. Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) & Optimization

• Full Lifecycle Oversight: Manage applications from requirements and design through deployment and decommissioning.
• Effort Optimization: Identify and mitigate technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and resource allocation risks.
• Integration Excellence: Support the integration of Orbus iServer with CMDB, BPM, DevOps, and Portfolio Management tools using APIs (REST, JSON, XML).
• Emerging Tech: Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance productivity and scalability.

3. Governance, Audit & Compliance

• Standards Enforcement: Ensure all EA artifacts comply with approved policies and reference architectures.
• Architecture Reviews: Provide insights from the tool to support the Architecture Review Board (ARB).
• Audit Readiness: Ensure development activities meet regulatory standards and prepare for internal/external audits.

Behavioural Competencies

• Drives High Performance: Assigns challenging goals for self and team, ensuring efficient delivery aligned with the department's vision.
• Stakeholder Management: Builds professional networks and relationships essential for organizational success.
• Innovation & Change: Prioritizes creativity, remains optimistic through challenges, and demonstrates agility in changing circumstances.
• Building Capability: Invests in strengthening the skills of self and others, providing resources to achieve full potential.
• Driving Business Value: Creates risk mitigation strategies and reviews plans in detail to measure impact on business success.

Threshold Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• Overall Experience: 8–10 years in IT or Architecture.
• Specialized Experience: 3–5 years of proven, hands-on experience administering and configuring Orbus iServer (including repository management and metamodel configuration).
• Frameworks: Strong hands-on exposure to TOGAF and ArchiMate applied in real-world environments.

Technical Skills

• Tooling: High proficiency in Orbus iServer (dashboards, viewpoints, customization) and Microsoft Visio.
• Development: Knowledge of .NET, Java, or scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation.
• Integration: Understanding of system integration patterns and APIs.
• Architecture: Mastery of design modeling across all enterprise layers.

Self-Management & Leadership

Plan and prioritize work to meet deliverables with minimal supervision.

Lead and mentor development teams, fostering a culture of innovation.

Guide and coach other architects and analysts on effective tool usage and EA standards.

Certifications: TOGAF 9.x/10 certification and Orbus iServer certification are highly preferred.

Preferred Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset for mapping complex business processes to technical models.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with Department Heads and Government entities.
• Ability to work in a "Restricted" classification environment with high data security standards.