Architecture: The Collaborative Approach

The role of enterprise architecture is to describe an organisation’s activities, applications, information and data, and the technologies and infrastructure used to deliver the applications and information. Using all of this information, we can more effectively support strategic planning and provide valuable guidance in solution selection and implementation. But how can we simplify the collection and management of all of this architecture information, when there are many stakeholders , organisational units, applications and databases involved? How do we make such information easily accessible? This presentation will demonstrate the collaborative approach to strategy and architecture taken at the University of Sydney. Accompanying Slides

The role of enterprise architecture is to describe an organisation’s activities, applications, information and data, and the technologies and infrastructure used to deliver the applications and information. Using all of this information, we can more effectively support strategic planning and provide valuable guidance in solution selection and implementation. But how can we simplify the collection and management of all of this architecture information, when there are many stakeholders , organisational units, applications and databases involved? How do we make such information easily accessible? This presentation will demonstrate the collaborative approach to strategy and architecture taken at the University of Sydney.

Accompanying Slides

Speakers: George Mouratidis, Philip Smart and Andrew Cooper

George Mouratidis has 19 years experience in software development and specialises in data architecture. During this time he has worked in areas including banking, funds management, telecommunications, and higher education, for organisations such as IBM, AMP, Telstra, Macquarie Bank and the University of Sydney. As part of the Strategy & Architecture team of the University of Sydney, George’s primarily role is in a data and application architecture capacity. George holds a degree in Computer Science from UNSW. Philip Smart joined Sydney in mid 2007 to be part of a new management team for the Information and Communications Technology department (ICT). Phil’s role is to enhance IT Architecture and establish collaborative approaches to developing architecture blueprints, road maps and solutions architectures for all areas of solutions and technology infrastructure. Prior to joining Sydney, Phil was an Enterprise Architect at UNSW for four years, where he developed his understanding of the role of enterprise architecture in university settings. Phil delivered a number of architecture initiatives, including directions for eResearch and models for IT architecture in the Zachman framework. Since joining Sydney, Phil has led a small team in establishing the ICT Architecture site as an innovative approach to managing Architecture. During this time the team has developed rapport with all areas of ICT and has contributed ideas and support, as ICT prepares for a major transition into shared services. Phil brings his experience of more than 25 years consulting in IT: to leverage architecture as a crucial discipline alongside project management; to guide and advise stakeholders; and to ensure that IT initiatives are aligned and structured appropriately. Phil also ensures that ICT maintains a constructive approach to documenting, validating and communicating architecture for effective IT delivery in the Sydney environment. Andrew Cooper is the Director of Strategy and Architecture with ICT at the University of Sydney. His responsibilities include the development and maintenance of ICT strategy, architecture and policy. Andrew and his team define ICT strategy and align this to the University of Sydney’s goals. The team develops enterprise architecture solutions, finding business, information and technical architectures which support the University’s needs. ICT policy development and maintenance also falls under the Strategy and Architecture umbrella. Andrew has extensive experience in the education and IT fields. Before joining ICT, Andrew was the Head of Learning and Information Technology with Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta. Here he was responsible for the delivery of technology solutions to 75 schools. Andrew has held a diverse range of senior positions while working for organisations such as Freehills and Gartner. While at Gartner, he led the IT Architecture and Technology consulting competency for the Asia Pacific region. He holds bachelor degrees from UNSW in Computer Science and Law. Speaker profiles last updated 12th November 2008

George Mouratidis has 19 years experience in software development and specialises in data architecture. During this time he has worked in areas including banking, funds management, telecommunications, and higher education, for organisations such as IBM, AMP, Telstra, Macquarie Bank and the University of Sydney. As part of the Strategy & Architecture team of the University of Sydney, George’s primarily role is in a data and application architecture capacity. George holds a degree in Computer Science from UNSW.

Philip Smart joined Sydney in mid 2007 to be part of a new management team for the Information and Communications Technology department (ICT). Phil’s role is to enhance IT Architecture and establish collaborative approaches to developing architecture blueprints, road maps and solutions architectures for all areas of solutions and technology infrastructure. Prior to joining Sydney, Phil was an Enterprise Architect at UNSW for four years, where he developed his understanding of the role of enterprise architecture in university settings. Phil delivered a number of architecture initiatives, including directions for eResearch and models for IT architecture in the Zachman framework. Since joining Sydney, Phil has led a small team in establishing the ICT Architecture site as an innovative approach to managing Architecture. During this time the team has developed rapport with all areas of ICT and has contributed ideas and support, as ICT prepares for a major transition into shared services. Phil brings his experience of more than 25 years consulting in IT: to leverage architecture as a crucial discipline alongside project management; to guide and advise stakeholders; and to ensure that IT initiatives are aligned and structured appropriately. Phil also ensures that ICT maintains a constructive approach to documenting, validating and communicating architecture for effective IT delivery in the Sydney environment.

Andrew Cooper is the Director of Strategy and Architecture with ICT at the University of Sydney. His responsibilities include the development and maintenance of ICT strategy, architecture and policy. Andrew and his team define ICT strategy and align this to the University of Sydney’s goals. The team develops enterprise architecture solutions, finding business, information and technical architectures which support the University’s needs. ICT policy development and maintenance also falls under the Strategy and Architecture umbrella. Andrew has extensive experience in the education and IT fields. Before joining ICT, Andrew was the Head of Learning and Information Technology with Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta. Here he was responsible for the delivery of technology solutions to 75 schools. Andrew has held a diverse range of senior positions while working for organisations such as Freehills and Gartner. While at Gartner, he led the IT Architecture and Technology consulting competency for the Asia Pacific region. He holds bachelor degrees from UNSW in Computer Science and Law.

Speaker profiles last updated 12th November 2008

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