Enterprise Architect

About Us

Layer3 is a fun and innovative place to work – a leading ICT company in Nigeria. Recently listed by The London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘Companies to Inspire Africa 2019’ report and in 2018, was listed by Jobberman as one of the Top ICT companies to work for in Nigeria.

We have a superb work culture with strong values. We are passionate about building a generation of future leaders and a team of professionals that are changing the world. For more information, kindly visit our website www.layer3.ng

About the Role

The Senior Enterprise Architect will work directly with the CEO, overseeing special projects and ensuring that the company’s technology architecture aligns with strategic business objectives.

This role is instrumental in guiding the technical direction of Layer3 and ensuring that both short- and long-term goals are met through optimal use of technology.

The Senior Enterprise Architect will provide leadership in designing and implementing enterprise-wide technology strategies, focusing on innovation, scalability, and operational efficiency across all business functions. 

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the CEO to understand business objectives and ensure that Layer3’s enterprise architecture supports the company’s vision, mission, and growth goals. 
• Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture roadmap that supports Layer3’s business strategy, including cloud services, managed network services, and access service offerings. 
• Lead special projects directly under the CEO’s portfolio, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and with optimal resource allocation. 
• Identify new technology trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and recommend solutions that could enhance Layer3’s product offerings or operational capabilities. 
• Collaborate with department heads in engineering, sales, strategy, operations, and other units to ensure that technology initiatives are fully integrated across all business functions. 
• Develop and enforce architectural best practices, policies, and governance structures to ensure consistent and scalable technology solutions while mitigating risks. 
• Focus on delivering solutions that provide maximum value to customers while enhancing security, availability, and performance across Layer3’s services. 
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including the Board, customers, and business partners, ensuring alignment and understanding. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, including leadership roles in designing and implementing technology systems. 
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing, networking, security, and emerging technologies. 
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional technology projects with executive-level visibility. 
• Exceptional ability to translate business goals into effective technology strategies and solutions. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. 
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in technology industries is a plus. 
• Familiarity with the local Nigerian tech landscape, including regulatory frameworks and market conditions. 
• Certifications such as TOGAF, Project Management, Scrum Master, Business Analysis, Certified Solutions Architect, or similar. 

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work closely with the CEO and the executive team on high-impact, strategic initiatives. 
• Dynamic and innovative work environment in one of Nigeria’s leading technology companies. 
• Hybrid working arrangement

Come join our team at Layer3

We are seeking for new team members who are motivated by our objective and share our values. Goal getters with strong work ethics, self-motivated, excellence mindset, fit in well at Layer3.For more information, website www.layer3.ng.

Interview Process

Our interview process at Layer3 is a multi-stage process. This process is designed to for us to know you better and how well you fit into the Layer3 culture. We are eager to meet you.