Implementation of Enterprise Architecture with Leadership Moderation Effects as a Performance Model for Regency/City Local Government Agencies in West Java Province

Abstract

Purpose: The role of information technology in government agencies is becoming increasingly vital. Information Technology (IT) is positioned as an enabler, driver, and even transformer that plays a significant role in creating an organization's competitive advantage. In Government Agencies in the Republic of Indonesia, the application of SPBE (Electronic Based Government System) further legitimizes the vital role of information technology in the operations of Government Agencies in achieving organizational goals and objectives. One of the main activities in SPBE is the implementation of enterprise architecture (EA) in government agencies called the SPBE architecture. The EA implementation based on various studies conducted can positively contribute to encouraging the role of IT in achieving organizational performance.   Research implications: Based on the implementation of the SPBE evaluation since 2018, there have been several improvements in the implementation of the SPBE in Government Agencies, both in terms of policy, governance, management, and IT services. The SPBE maturity index for government agencies generally increases from year to year. Government Agencies have generally started EA implementation or SPBE. However, no research can show whether it is true that EA Implementation in Local Government Agencies in the Republic of Indonesia can contribute to achieving organizational performance that represents increasing achievement of organizational goals and objectives.   Method: This research was conducted at all district/city government agencies within the province of West Java. This study tries to test the hypothesis of how the implementation of EA in district/city local government agencies in West Java Province represented by EA capabilities and EA governance can contribute to improving organizational performance through organizational agility. In the relationship between EA capability and governance and organizational agility, the hypothesis testing of the leadership moderation variable is tested, whether it is true that leadership can contribute to achieving organizational agility in implementing EA.   Results and conclusion: Data processing uses quantitative analysis with descriptive statistics and verification analysis using SEM. From the research, EA capability and EA governance contribute to organizational performance improvement through organizational agility. Leadership provides a positive moderating effect on the relationship between EA capability and EA governance on organizational agility.