Robert Handler All rights reserved. “A business architect is a practitioner of business architecture, a discipline concerned with developing and maintaining business capabilities of the enterprise in line with the corporate strategy as well as contributing to the business strategy and plans.”. Several key relationships and organizational imperatives are critical to this role's success. This publication may not be reproduced or distributed in any form without Gartner’s prior written permission. While the information contained in this publication has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, Gartner disclaims all warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of such information. By continuing to use this site, or closing this box, you consent to our use of cookies. Deborah Weiss. An Organizational Chart (Org Chart) is a graphical representation of the structure of an organization, describing the roles and responsibilities of each staff member. Gartner prides itself on its reputation for independence and objectivity. ©2020 Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. The chief enterprise architect leads the program to develop, maintain, govern and evolve the enterprise architecture. Although Gartner research may address legal and financial issues, Gartner does not provide legal or investment advice and its research should not be construed or used as such. Several key relationships and organizational imperatives are critical to the success of this role. , All rights reserved. The chief enterprise architect leads the program to develop, maintain, govern and evolve the enterprise architecture. Learn how to access this content as a Gartner client. Summary The chief enterprise architect leads the program to develop, maintain, govern and evolve the enterprise architecture. ©2020 Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. A Master’s degree in enterprise architecture is essential for the job. Gartner is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and its affiliates. Structure Process Organization The EAM House #The columns of the EAM house (structure, processes and organization) are of equal value for being successful in enterprise architecture management Structure Process Organization T h e E A M H o u s e #As we learned from a survey* many recent projects focus on structure Analyst(s): To purchase this document, you will need to register or sign in above. It consists of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization, which should not be construed as statements of fact. Role Definition and Organization Structure: Chief Enterprise Architect Published: 31 March 2006 ID: G00138141 Analyst(s): Deborah Weiss, Robert Handler. The Critical Role of Enterprise Architecture in the Modern Enterprise By Anthony Hill, Executive Director-Enterprise Architecture, Chief Technology Office, Kaiser Permanente - Leading IT has never been more challenging and business-driven than it is now. To learn more, visit our Privacy Policy. For further information, see Guiding Principles on Independence and Objectivity. Your access and use of this publication are governed by Gartner’s Usage Policy. To purchase this document, you will need to register or sign in above. Enterprise architecture (EA) is "a well-defined practice for conducting enterprise analysis, design, planning, and implementation, using a comprehensive approach at all times, for the successful development and execution of strategy. Robert Handler. The chief enterprise architect leads the program to develop, maintain, govern and evolve the enterprise architecture. We use cookies to deliver the best possible experience on our website. Gartner prides itself on its reputation for independence and objectivity. A major goal of this role is to facilitate change in a way that maximizes its value and minimizes the associated "pain." For further information, see Guiding Principles on Independence and Objectivity. It's a highly political role – job descriptions need to match the political realities and priorities of your organization. Although Gartner research may address legal and financial issues, Gartner does not provide legal or investment advice and its research should not be construed or used as such. Its research is produced independently by its research organization without input or influence from any third party.