S&A

IT4B (from IT4Business-Anoverview_v1.pdf)[edit]

Aligns with other S&A Units within EBS IT on cross EBS topics and initiatives, e.g., form virtual S&A for specific business needs (e.g., retail, distribution)
Creates and maintains the key architectures and frameworks for business processes, data, and IT landscape

Develops and maintains the capability maps and roadmaps for the business
Impacts assesses changes against the above
Has deep understanding of the key business processes and market environment in order to proactively advise and support business units with business and IT expertise
Has a good understanding of the IT products and technologies relevant for business units and market

Works with Solution unit to ensure requirements and objectives are fully understood and correctly converted to IT solutions
Converts strategy inputs and targets into a 3 year IT lifecycle (incl. refresh, decommissioning) for the business units (products/services/applications)

Considers requirements for and impacts of: major deliverables, changes, impacts on operations, resourcing, skills, sourcing, etc.
Includes planning for internal EBS initiatives, and 'technical' activities such as DR, application upgrades, refresh etc.
Maintains a view of the change and impact of change of the overall business unit IT landscape In terms of e.g., legacy, innovation, legal/mandatory etc.
Ensures balance between operations and change is appropriate and aligned to the business units overall needs and strategic objectives
Ensures IT investment is strategically allocated

Responsible for the strategic direction of the IT landscape
Create IT strategy
Responsible for the overall IT architecture
Working to ensure requirements and objectives are fully understood and correctly converted to IT solutions
Converting strategy inputs and targets into an IT lifecycle