Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .
It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
Who are we?
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!
Who will you be working with?
Wabtec Enterprise Architecture is focused to support and help achieve two primary goals of Wabtec EA – one, further improve our alignment around IT strategy and two, to optimize our technology portfolio to deliver more value to the Wabtec business.
The Wabtec Enterprise Architecture team works with its counterparts in business, applications, data and information, technology infrastructure and security to optimize technology portfolio to deliver maximum value to the Wabtec business. It collaborates regularly with its counterparts both in IT and Business to improve IT strategy alignment to Wabtec’s business goals and objectives. Wabtec EA (WEA) consists of five important and interrelated ‘Wabtec EA Domains’ (BAITS) - Business, Application, Information (Data), Technology and Security.
How will you make a difference?
As a member of the Wabtec Enterprise Architecture team, you will be responsible for EA Assets to shape the future of Wabtec's technology landscape. As WEA Associate Architect, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining Enterprise Architecture assets, identifying use-cases and scenarios to optimize costs and drive innovation, and providing
strategic and tactical input to senior members of the EA team. Your work will help to ensure that Wabtec's architecture and technology portfolio (across all BAITS Domains - Business, Application, Information (Data), Technology and Security) is aligned with its business goals and objectives, and that the company is able to capitalize on emerging technologies.
What do we want to know about you?
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. MBA is preferred.
· Minimum five years of experience as a systems/business analyst liaising between business and technology teams.
· Experience developing technology standards documents.
· Ability to provide strategic and tactical input to senior members of the EA team.
· Ability to work in a collaborative setting with multiple stakeholder viewpoints.
· Experience running innovation labs and hackathon sessions.
· Ability to develop business cases at multiple levels of detail.
· Familiarity with Agile Methodology.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Visio or similar tools.
· Proficiency in productivity tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
· Familiarity with design thinking concepts and tools.
· Exposure to cloud computing and emerging technologies.
· Exposure to enterprise architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF.
· Familiarity with IT governance and risk management.
· Excellent communication and presentation skills.
What will your typical day look like?
· Work on developing and maintaining Enterprise Architecture assets, such as technology roadmaps, reference architectures, standards and guidelines.
· Participate in meetings with the Enterprise Architecture team and other stakeholders to discuss progress on projects and identify any potential roadblocks.
· Stay up to date on the latest trends in Enterprise Architecture by reading industry publications, attending conferences, and participating in online forums.
· Provide training and support to Wabtec employees on Enterprise Architecture principles and practices.
· Conduct research and analysis on emerging technologies to assess their potential impact on Wabtec's business.
· Potentially represent Wabtec at industry events and conferences.
· Contribute to the development of Wabtec's IT strategy.
· Conceive, design, and develop innovation labs, and conduct hackathon sessions.
What about the physical demands of the job?
· Ability to operate a laptop or desktop and to sit for extended periods of time
· Concentrate for long periods of time
· Work independently and as part of a team
· Manage multiple projects simultaneously
· Meet deadlines under pressure
· Travel occasionally for work
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.
We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.