Lead Architect - Enterprise Architecture

We are a leading global enterprise specializing in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG), supply chain, and e-commerce sectors. Our commitment to innovation and excellence drives us to continually enhance our digital platforms and ecosystems.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape our global digital experience platforms and ecosystems. As a key member of the Enterprise Architecture team, you will:

• Reduce risk, increase business value, and manage costs.
• Collaborate with IT counterparts and business stakeholders to enable new capabilities.
• Develop and govern digital and e-commerce strategies, standards, best practices, and processes.

The EAD reports to the Director of Enterprise Architecture and is an integral part of the Enterprise Architecture Team.

Role Responsibilities

• Trusted Technology Advisor:
• Work with senior leadership to develop a unified vision and architecture aligned with transformation strategies.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to enable new capabilities.
• Provide expert guidance on digital design and delivery for large global enterprises.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to drive successful project execution.
• Create executive-level presentations to communicate the transformation strategy and solution vision.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects to establish technology standards and patterns.
• Lead governance processes ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Optimize technology assets, reducing technical debt and improving total cost of ownership.
• Engage with system vendors and external partners to provide key technological insights.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and adaptable technology solutions.
• Develop and evolve technology roadmaps that incorporate technologies to drive measurable outcomes.
• Define holistic, outcome-driven solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams (Commercial and Sales, Brand House & Marketing, EIM, HR, IT, Finance).
• Business Process Optimization:
• Analyze existing business processes to identify areas for improvement.
• Design scalable, efficient enterprise architectures that align with business objectives.
• Ensure architectural designs support scalability, flexibility, and integration across business units, meeting financial targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience designing and implementing digital solutions, including web applications, e-commerce platforms, integration architecture, MarTech, integrated social media, and UX solutions.
• At least 5 years in roles such as Program Lead, Product Owner, or Lead Developer.
• Proven experience in the CPG, supply chain, or e-commerce.
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce Consumer Goods Cloud, and integration platforms e.g. SAP Integration Suite.
• Broad technology architecture expertise, including cloud computing (GCP, Azure, AWS), machine learning.
• Strong business and technical acumen with a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Proficiency in Agile delivery methodologies and enterprise architectural frameworks.

Preferred Attributes

• Resilient and dependable thought leader with high emotional intelligence and excellent listening skills.
• Proactive, methodical, independent, and well-organized team member capable of articulating technical concepts to non-experts.
• Collaborative team player adept at capturing, publishing, communicating, and influencing standards and best practices.
• Strong critical thinking skills with a focus on business KPIs such as cost leadership, customer satisfaction, operational effectiveness, and product/service differentiation.