Your Role and Responsibilities

The Chief Architect leads the GTS Account Architecture Team and owns the GTS Technology and Services for the Account Technology Plan for the Account Overall technical solution by leveraging the GTS Global Assets, the Chief is responsible for Driving innovative value propositions to the client. Tailoring and communicating technology points of view.Communicating the value and importance of currency

The Chief maintains a strong, face to face relationship with the Client to represent the 
technical solution to the Client and IBM Executives. Own Technology and Architecture
Governance for IBM’s scope. Own the interplay with the Client for aspects owned or shared
with Client. Understands Client’s business and technology needs across all services

Accountability
Single point of accountability for 

1. Technical leadership
2. Managing architectural decision making and arbitration
3. Technical integrity of the solution Accountable to DPE, PE and Client

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Understands client’s business and technology landscape to drive Innovation and Strategic Technology Plan .
• Provides technical leadership and drives innovation.
• Leads technical governance and drives architecture standards. Leads requirements and design reviews. 
• Builds Client relationships. May participate in Client’s technical governance meetings.
• Participates in discussion with client to expand contract in order to increase profitable revenue. Chief validates solution with strategic architecture for account.
• Consults with TTIA during transition & transformation. 
• Identifies and manages technical risks (All technical roles participate in risk management). 
• Identifies cost savings for IBM and client.
• Understands the contract .
• Identifies potential opportunities for IBM and SO (green or blue dollar).