Theoretical insights into the influence of enterprise architecture on job architecture
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https://doi.org/10.56177/12icmie2025.150Keywords:
entreprise architecture, job architecture, organizational transformation, integration, strategy, alignment, governanceAbstract
Although Enterprise Architecture and Job Architecture represent strategic instruments for organizational transformation, on many occasions existing research has treated them as separate and/or unrelated disciplines. This paper seeks to address this conceptual divide by investigating their interrelationship through a systematic literature review and proposing a preliminary framework for EA-JA integration. The primary research inquiries revolve around identifying points of friction and opportunities for co-design between IT and HR functions, as well as exploring whether formal alignment between EA and JA enhances long-term organizational competitiveness. Based on a systematic literature review, the findings reveal a series of situations indicative of misalignments and coordination gaps of current integration efforts, despite their parallel evolution into strategic disciplines. In response, the author advocates for a transdisciplinary approach meant to leverage the transformative potential of aligning Enterprise Architecture and Job Architecture in support of sustainable organizational strategies.
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