RC Global Chief Architect

er: Data and Analytics (D&A) which also reports to the global CDIO.

Through those transformations, Royal Canin Architecture will aim to have a S/4 HANA ERP Core, enabled by radical standardization and adoption of SAP EML/CPG Industry Now enabled best processes. This S/4 ERP Core, Edge Systems (with many new ones like Salesforce or OMP) and Analytics Platforms will be supported by multiple Initiatives that are based on SAP & non-SAP Technologies like BTP-Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, Mars Data Lake and possibly other common edge systems to enable interoperability and further adherence to Mars Inc Operating Model. Moreover, this new tech ecosystem will have to interact with the specific differentiated Royal Canin and Petcare Digital Services (D2C, Royal start, Vet Services or Global Digital platforms like DAM, CRM, CDP, PIM,...)

The role

The newly established role of Global Chief Architect for Royal Canin is pivotal in leading the architectural endeavors of the Global Royal Canin transformation initiatives.

This role is instrumental in ensuring the success of the transformations by mapping current technological capabilities, identifying inherent gaps, and guiding Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Platform, Data and Security Architects. Collaboration with Process Owners, the Analytics Community, COE teams, and Deployment teams is essential to align the overall architectural strategy with business objectives and the Royal Canin & Petcare Digital strategy, adhering to the vision of the transformation programs and technological best practices.

Accountable for the comprehensive architecture and its governance across Petcare divisions for Digital Core transformation and all interdependent programs, this role represents Royal Canin in Corporate/Enterprise architecture groups, advocating for collaborative design decisions and incorporating Royal Canin's business considerations.

Throughout the program's various phases, from strategic architectural decisions, business architecture reviews, and governance choices to ensuring a successful system build and expediting the global rollouts, this role is crucial. It ensures that key design decisions for EOS, Run & Grow DT and D&A are forward-thinking, adhere to clean core and radical standardization principles, and safeguard operational imperatives whilst optimizing TCO and Digital Operating Model. Working in tandem with the CDIO and his global Digital Leadership group, the jobholder ensures that the Digital strategy is in sync with architectural requirements and vision.

What are we looking for?

• Industry leading expertise in building and delivering ERP Technology Strategy for a large-scale CPG (or adjacent industry) organisation

• Successful experience, established over several years, to perform architecture leadership within a Technology environment

• Ability to navigate complex matrix organisation

• Motivational and thought leading

• People leadership of managing team of senior Enterprise Architects.

• Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects.

• 10 to 15 years working with SAP ECC or S/4 ERP and interfacing CPG industry solutions architecture

• Hands-on enterprise architecture experience leading and providing solutions to large and complex IT environments.

• Support Cross segment large business transformation programs by leading Enterprise Architecture Team

• Ensure Enterprise Architecture principles and guidelines are adopted across SAP and Non-SAP Technology Stacks

• Support Extensibility, Clean Core, Micro Services and Composable Architecture discussions and arrive at the best possible design.

• Work with SAP and other Product vendors to understand product Roadmaps and work with internal business Transformation Teams of Technical Stack enhancements.

• Review and enhance best practices to meet fast-changing technology improvements and business requirements.

• Provide guidance to Business Integrator (BI) and Systems Integrator (SI) teams regarding Process Governance, Enterprise tools like Signavio, SAP Solutions Manager, SAP CALM, SAP BODS, Info Steward, ER Studio, Datasphere, One Lake, LeanIX and ServiceNow

• Provide guidance to BI and SI teams on end-to-end business processes execution with Edge systems.

• Work collaboratively with SAP and Non-SAP Infrastructure, Cloud Hosting, Network, Security Architecture Teams, BI and SI resources.

• Works Collaboratively with other Segment Enterprise Architects and act as Technology SME where required.

• Strong problem analysis, negotiating and influencing skills. Proven track record of delivering results in the following Business Capabilities/Solutions: E2E Planning, WMS, OMS, PLM, Logistics, Financial Systems, Sales & Marketing systems, Data Warehouse, Data Lake and overall Enterprise Architecture.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Royal Canin Transformation Architect Leadership (leading the EOS architecture team):

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture goals, segment strategies, industry trends and divisional needs related to the Digital Core Transformation across Petcare Divisions

• Integrate Enterprise and Segment products and services required to meet various Segment and Divisional needs

• Design and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems.

• Cultivate relationships with Digital Technologies management in Petcare/RC and with other Enterprise leaders.

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the organization's technologies and architecture.

• Develop and maintain current and planned state architectural blueprints.

• Develop and maintain an aspirational architectural road map for the enterprise.

• Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies.

• Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives.

• Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects.

Technology Leadership:

• System architecture: Define and implement overall Architecture roadmap for Royal Canin Digital Transformation

• Ensure overall Digital Core Architecture follows the best practices, limiting technology choices to Enterprise and Segment Standards

• Provide Enterprise and Segment specific as well as outside-in perspectives to support architecture roadmap and decisions

• Deliver architectural initiatives that drive value and improve efficiency that is aligned to business strategy.

• Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies.

• Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives.

People Leadership:

• Manage a team of senior enterprise architects, coach and mentor architects, designers and other technical resources

• Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects.

• Stakeholder management: partner with Architects, Process Owners, engage and influence data teams, regional and global teams, and be able to challenge the status quo

• Build effective team: create a strong organization capable to design, build and deploy the best architecture for the business requirements

Change management:

• Support roll out Industrialization by providing the roadmaps, transition models, technical strategies and processes

• Contribute to ARB (Architecture Review Board) and other Architecture Assessment and Governance processes

• Collaborate, develop, communicate and deploy Enterprise Architecture processes.

• Deploy and maintain an Enterprise Architecture repository and tool set, house architecture documentation and artifacts

Operational excellence:

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of IT industry best practices, technologies, architectures and emerging technologies.

• Develop architectural metrics and reports for the executive team, business and IT management.

• Technology Roadmap: Develop Technology roadmaps and standards for the enterprise, work with service and Implementation teams responsible in multiple domains and sub-domains to get them enforced and maintained.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus

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