Step up your game with GameStop! Do you want to feel the satisfaction that growth and success brings with it? GameStop is looking for an Enterprise Solutions Architect to enhance and further the development of our Enterprise Architecture. This position would put you in the driver seat in Planning Solutioning projects and determining what each application and technology platform will do to satisfy our pressing business requirements. Come check out what we are doing! Exciting time to join GameStop!About GameStop:At GameStop, we are always looking for new opportunities to both grow our business and our team. In fact, you can't define us as just a brick and mortar retailer anymore. GameStop is a multi-channel network that includes a robust e-commerce site, a leading browser-based game site, a PC download delivery platform, an Android gaming app, and a new streaming technology. Our goal is to deliver games to our customers anytime, anywhere and on any device.SUMMARYWorking independently, the Enterprise Architect identifies opportunities and influences decision-makers with the selection of technology investments that best support the organization's current and projected operating models. As a member of the enterprise Architecture team, this role collaborates with strategy leaders and business executives to develop technology strategy and direction in response to business goals. Guidance established by this role is leveraged by solution and technical architects to guide the selection of standards and architecting solutions. This role interacts frequently with business leaders and technologists with varied levels of experience and technical acumen. The architect interacts with a supervisor as frequently or infrequently as needed by either - all routine activities and many routine activities may be completed without a supervisor's prior approval. The role is generally characterized has having basic levels of scope and organizational complexity, a moderate level of technical complexity, and a moderate level of independent decision making.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*Collaborate with strategy leaders and business executives to understand business goals/objectives driving business growth and transformation.Translate early business needs and insights into actionable IT strategy, and assist IT in driving these initiatives to early results and business value.Collaborate with business architects in modeling business capabilities and defining the optimal technology enablement to support the operating modelPresent audience appropriate messages explaining technology vision and direction to executives as well as senior business IT leadershipLead large scale initiatives in ambiguous and poorly defined situationsServe as a change agent who can guide and support business and IT customers with confidence and integrityDefine technology reference architectures for guiding the development of highly-leveraged solution building blocksEvaluate commercial-off-the-shelf and partner-provided solutions for ldquo;fit rdquo; in achieving the futures state architectureMentor solution architects for the purpose of growing future enterprise architectsManage relationships in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization; adhere consistently with all organizational policies related to our respectful workplaceDemonstrate a consistent commitment to field-focused service by prioritizing field-based requests, responding quickly and favorably to field-based feedback, by minimizing tasks, and proactively seeking ways to help store teams focus on customer service as productively as possibleWork collaboratively with others within and outside of his or her function to achieve goals, simply processes, reduce costs, prevent loss, and to ensure that work is completed safely, accurately, and on timeResponsible for adhering consistently with all employment policies as stated in the employee handbook provided or as provided by his or her supervisorModel the high level of customer service expected of all GameStop associates including, but not limited to, responding to voice mails and emails within organizationally defined timeframes, completing projects as committed, responding to others' feedback appropriately, and making optimal use of organizationally limited resources by offering assistance to other functional teams when appropriateModel team commitment by adhering to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfilling team responsibilities; and demonstrating personal commitment to the team by being cooperative, collaborative, and flexibleRELATED COMPETENCIESCollaboration ndash; Working effectively and cooperatively with others, establishing and maintaining good working relationships, contributing to team success.Innovation -Generating innovative solutions in work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.Continuous Improvement: Originates action to improve existing conditions and processes; uses appropriate methods to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and measure impactTechnical/Professional Knowledge and Skills ndash; Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.BASIC AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)Bachelor of Science with an accredited program in Computer Science or equivalent required, Master of Business Administration preferred10+ years of experience with architecting IT solutions, with proven experience-based expertise in two or more of the following architecture disciplines: business, process, application, information, and technical Certification in TOGAF and/or ITIL preferredMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ABILITIESAbility to communicate effectively with diverse organizational audiences of varied levels of responsibility and technical acumenWorking knowledge of enterprise architecture concepts, best practices and tools (i.e. TOGAF, Zachman, EACOE, EABOK, etc.)Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders to help them achieve their business goals while promoting innovative solutionsProficient and current knowledge of emerging technologies and the expertise to find practical uses for these technologiesProficient ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken and written EnglishProficient ability to work collaboratively with others; conduct working relationships in a manner acceptable to others and to the organizationProficient ability to remain effective under stress, and respond to pressure in a manner acceptable to others and to the organizationProficient knowledge of Windows-based business computers and Microsoft Office programs; specifically, Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and WordDemonstrated ability to model customer-focused behaviors leading to outstanding customer experiencesConsistently demonstrates a commitment to GameStop policies and procedures, including but not limited to, attendance, confidentiality, conflict of interest, and ethical responsibilities