• Provides advanced expertise in multiple technologies • Develops or leads highly sophisticated architectures • Works with IT and business leadership in the development of key organizational strategies • Provides vision and pragmatic expertise to the planning process • Directs changes to the I/T organization and processes • Identifies and prioritizes opportunities • Ensures the use of industry and enterprise technology standards • Leads architecture design that is scalable to the enterprise • Develops publications and educates value-stream architects • Manages and/or facilitates Review Boards to evaluate project proposals • Partners with business and technology subject-matter experts • Mentors and guides less experienced architects • Communicates "big picture" to Business and IT stakeholders at all levels