The architect aligns directions, technologies and priorities with operation, process and implementation. The architect is responsible for driving and articulating standards, planning, renewal and implementation strategies as well as forecasting future Institute needs. The architect maintains knowledge of the current technology and keeps abreast of trends. The architect responds to escalated requests for new services, recommends solutions based on technical assessments that fit with MIT infrastructure. The architect works closely with the process manager and service provider roles in solving problems, addressing needs and managing change as well as sponsorship of renewal and rollout projects.

Strong competencies include:

• analyzing and evaluating
• designing
• facilitation and group process
• implementing, knowledge of roll-out issues
• knowledge of current and legacy applications
• knowledge of current and legacy tools
• knowledge of current, target and legacy infrastructures and standards
• knowledge of IS and MIT
• modeling
• planning and managing
• process improvement and change management
• technical communications
• technical innovaton and exploration
• training
• troubleshooting and debugging
• aligning with MIT objectives
• applying expertise
• bias for action
• conceptual thinking
• collaborating with others
• meeting customer needs
• organizational awareness
• ability to influence
• building relationships
• strategic orientation