Building an Enterprise Architecture (EA) team, and the necessary tools and processes from scratch is challenging due to the unique mix of skills required, long ramp-up time, high costs, and the need for alignment between business and IT. Finding the right people is difficult, as enterprise architects must understand both business and technology, and those with this expertise are in high demand. Additionally, new EA teams take time to deliver value, as they must learn the business, build relationships, and establish trust. The costs of recruiting, training, and maintaining EA talent can be prohibitive, and aligning IT systems with business goals is often met with resistance or communication gaps. Scaling the team as the business grows adds further complexity.
- 01: Finding talent is tough: Enterprise Architects need both business and IT expertise, making recruitment challenging and costly.
- 02: Slow ramp-up: New EA teams need time to understand the business and establish relationships before delivering value.
- 03: High costs: Enterprise Architects are among the highest-paid professionals, making it expensive to build and maintain an EA team.
- 04: Alignment issues: Ensuring IT supports business goals is difficult, with resistance to change and communication gaps slowing progress.