SOA in Action Blog

I wish I had David Linthicum's knack for coining new phrases. In his latest post, he recommends a new title to promote IT-business transformation within the enterprise: "Vice President of Enterprise Architecture Revolution."

I thought David Coterill, who I participated on a panel with at the recent Open Group EA conference, had the coolest title, as "Head of Innovation" for a major UK government agency. But VP of EA Revolution really sounds righteous. Having one of these on board really sends a signal that the organization is serious about SOA and business transformation.

Here is Dave Linthicum's job description for this new proposed role:

Wanted: VP of Enterprise Architecture Revolution. A visionary, aggressive, and hardworking executive who is willing to drive change for the better around our dysfunctional and complex enterprise architecture that's costing the business and the investors millions of dollars a month. The ideal candidate will have both technical and business experience, and be an expert in the world of Enterprise Architecture and SOA. He or she will report directly to the board of directors and the CEO and will provide frequent reports on the planning and progress of the "Enterprise Architecture Revolution" that needs to take place here. He or she will have complete authority, including hiring and firing key employees, as needed, to better increase the chances of success. The CIO will report to him or her. Huge compensation package for the right candidate including stock options and pay-for-progress bonus.

The compensation sounds like it will be generous, but I'm sure this person will certainly earn every penny of it.

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