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How the EA unit is set up inside the entity: the roles, the reporting line, the job descriptions for the work team, and the place the Chief Enterprise Architect reports through.
Leads the work team, signs off the outputs, and is the Accountable (A) party in the responsibility matrix for every step of the national methodology.
Documents and develops the business architecture components: capabilities, services, processes, organisational structure, and policies, and ties them back to the entity strategy.
Builds the beneficiary experience components: beneficiary segments, journeys, touchpoints, and digital channels.
Develops the data architecture components: entities, data flows, integrations, and data-exchange models inside and outside the entity.
Develops the applications architecture components in line with the national technical standards, and covers business services and the entity operations.
Designs the technology infrastructure: networks, servers, cloud environments, and what is needed to run the solutions.
Protects the other domains through cybersecurity controls, identity and access management, and compliance with national policies.
Runs the EA tool: users and permissions, repository updates, and the reports the team and stakeholders rely on.
Start from the entity approved list of EA tasks and services, derive the capabilities and skills each role needs, and write the job description from there.
Choose the model that fits the entity size and maturity, then decide how each role is filled: an internal hire, a long-term contract, or a temporary external consultant.
Decide where the EA unit sits inside the entity, closer to strategy management or to the IT function, and name the sponsor the unit reports to.
Pull the earlier outputs into one document that covers the unit mandate, the proposed structure, the roles, and the scope of authority, then submit it for formal approval.
| Criterion | Strategy-Focused | IT-Focused |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Backs strategy formation and roadmap selection, and leads the entity large strategic digital projects. | Aligns the technology capabilities with business direction and develops the technology architecture and the standards that support it. |
| Sponsor | Head of strategy or equivalent. | Chief Information Officer (CIO) or equivalent. |
| Scope | The scope does not change with the reporting line, and every approved task must be delivered. | The scope does not change with the reporting line, and every approved task must be delivered. |
