Enterprise Architect Cloud Platform & Hosting Services

Barry Callebaut Digital (BC Digital) is on a mission to lead the digital revolution in the chocolate industry, and we're looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to support this transformative journey.
You will be responsible for shaping the digital architecture to solve business needs focusing on platform services including our cloud environment and physical datacenters.
In addition, you will ensure that our systems architecture is aligned with our business objectives, while developing and communicating strategic architecture target pictures and technology roadmaps.
You will additionally provide oversight and guidance on the technical aspects of development and integration, ensuring that pertinent technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices (including security measures) are appropriately implemented.
The Candidate Will.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE.
Develop the enterprise architecture strategy and target picture for our platform services including our Azure cloud environment and physical datacenters.
Create and communicate architecture plans and blueprints, that align with the organizations business goals.
Provide support on the technical aspects of solution development and integration, while considering policies, standards, and practices including security measures.
Establish and enforce architectural governance and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
Support the solution design team evaluating the business mission and ensuring that IT assets are leveraged effectively.
Facilitate architecture-related discussions and decision-making processes fostering effective communication and collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Evaluate and select technology services providers and third-party solutions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and management.
Develop visual representations of the system architecture models.
Evaluate existing IT systems for weaknesses and identify improvements and mitigations.
Support the implementation of the strategic roadmap of BC Digital.
Oversee platform maintenance and installation activities from an architectural viewpoint.
Review architectural designs and proposals.
Carry out risk and problem analysis, create technical specifications and support the implementation of security measures and standards.
Collaborate with the broader Enterprise Architecture community and lead the development cohesive architecture principles and guidelines across the organization, sharing insights, best practices, and ensuring alignment with overall enterprise architecture standards and frameworks.
Analyze industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure state-of-the art architecture standards.
Qualifications.
EDUCATION, LANGUAGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS.
Graduate degree in IT/technology, data, computer science, engineering, or a comparable field.
Proficient in English.
Essential Experience & Knowledge / Technical Or Functional Competencies.
Deep knowledge of digital platforms, including cloud and datacenter operations, infrastructure management, data architecture and integration.
Knowledge of building, configuring, managing and supporting platform solution technologies and solutions incl.
best practices.
Understanding of roles, processes and technologies around platform solution management incl.
related trends.
Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, e g TOGAF, Zachman.
Advanced knowledge of solution architecture methodologies and best-practices.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience as a Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect or similar.
Relevant certification, e g Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert highly desired.
Understanding of architecture-related IT security principles and practices.
Demonstrated working history as a team player in diverse teams and driving change in a collaborative way on a global scale.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Skills to create internal and external partnerships/networks across the organization with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Independent and self-driven personality with strong analytical skills and techniques.
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion.
United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what weve experienced and how we think.
We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.
#oneBC Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
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