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China Chief Architect

As Chief Architect in China at Honeywell, you will lead Enterprise Architecturefunction for in-country IT solutions responsible for enforcing enterprise ITstandards while adapting to meet the unique needs and regulatory requirementsof the local market. This role requires strong communication skills in English& Mandarin to champion architectural decisions to global and local teams,ensuring compliance with enterprise standards, while also advocating forflexibility where necessary. Additionally, this role involves supporting the implementationof IT solutions in China, managing risks, and optimizing performance, whilemaintaining alignment with global strategies and objectives.
You will report to Senior Director -Applications EnterpriseArchitecture based in US while dotted line to Chinaregional CIO. You'll work at our Shanghai location on a hybrid work schedulewith at least 3 days a week onsite.

In this role, you will impact our organization's ability to adapt, scale, andthrive in an ever-evolving technological landscape. Your leadership willempower business teams to accelerate growth in China while meeting globalsecurity and local compliance requirements. You will part of a globalenterprise architecture team that has the charter to modernize and standardizetechnology landscape across Honeywell.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Enforce Enterprise Standards and Architecture:
Define and Implement Standards: Ensure that all local application development, deployment, and integration processes comply with global enterprise IT standards and architectural frameworks.
Review and Approve Solutions: Evaluate proposed technical solutions, ensuring alignment with the company's architectural guidelines while considering scalability, security, and sustainability.
Governance: Develop and enforce governance models to maintain consistency and quality in architecture design and implementation across local teams.
2. China-Specific Business and Regulatory Adaptation:
Local Regulatory Compliance: Understand and ensure adherence to local regulatory requirements such as China's cybersecurity and data protection laws (e.g., China's Personal Information Protection Law, GDPR equivalence).
Localization of Solutions: Collaborate with business stakeholders to adapt global IT standards and applications to meet local market needs and legal constraints without compromising enterprise architecture.
3. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:
Bridge Between Global and Local Teams: Act as a key liaison between global IT teams and local business stakeholders to align objectives and technological solutions.
Translate Technical Concepts: Clearly communicate complex architectural designs and technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders in China, ensuring they understand the business value and necessity of adhering to enterprise standards.
Justify Architecture Decisions: Provide business justifications for the chosen architectural solutions, ensuring stakeholders understand how these contribute to the business's goals and operations.
Training and Advocacy: Educate local teams on the importance of following corporate architecture guidelines, offering guidance and solutions where necessary.
4. Influence Corporate IT:
Communicate Local Needs to Global IT: Advocate for China-specific business needs and constraints within corporate IT. Influence global IT leaders to consider regional variances and adjust standards where appropriate.
Negotiate Flexibility: Work with corporate IT and senior leadership to strike a balance between enforcing enterprise standards and accommodating the unique requirements of the China market.
5. Technical Leadership:
Technical Roadmap Development: Contribute to the design and planning of the overall IT architecture and infrastructure roadmap, factoring in both global objectives and local challenges.
Solution Design: Lead and participate in the design of complex, scalable application architectures, ensuring compliance with global standards while optimizing for local market needs.
Innovation and Adaptation: Keep abreast of emerging technologies and trends within China, ensuring the local IT environment is innovative and competitive while remaining aligned with global enterprise strategies.YOU MUST HAVE
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 8-10 years of experience in application architecture, solution design, and enterprise architecture roles, with a proven track record in large-scale, complex IT environments.
Relevant certifications in enterprise architecture (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman), cloud or application technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Salesforce), or other industry-standard certifications are preferred.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in both Mandarin and English
Strong understanding of cybersecurity, data protection regulations (especially China-specific laws such as the Personal Information Protection Law), and compliance.
Demonstrated experience in aligning IT solutions with business objectives and enforce enterprise IT standards in a multinational context
Good technical understanding of enterprise application platforms like SAP ERP, Salesforce CRM, Adobe Marketo, SAP Commerce, etc.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to manage risks and ensure optimal solutions are delivered.
Additional Information

• JOB ID: HRD244283
• Category: Information Technology
• Location: Building 1, Lane 555, Huan Ke Road, Zhangjiang,Shanghai,SHANGHAI,201203,China
• Exempt

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