DIRECTOR TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE

The Project Team is a highly engaged group of experts building operational excellence through: efficient high-quality process and controls; technology enablers; sustaining knowledge and capabilities.

Purpose of role:
Reporting into Solutions Directors, the Director Technical Architecture is responsible for ensuring that the solution strategy is implemented and fully optimised for deployments. Driving Operational Excellence through standardisation/simplification of systems and enabling continuous improvement across Europe. Focused on the design and deployment of technical environments (SAP plus supporting systems) and the primary integration points.

• Lead Internal Technical teams and supporting 3rd parties (AMS and specialist providers)
• Ownership of the design, deployment and support of technical environments (SAP S/4 HANA, FIORI, CAR, PO, BW4/HANA, Opentext, SOLMAN 7.2 and VDM/CM custom applications)
• Lead identifying, implementing and maintaining all the software and hardware components.
• Lead the Application Lifecycle Management for all Components ensuring a clearly communicated and managed upgrade path
• Lead the configuration and support for infrastructure components
• Lead the management of interfaces, conversions, forms, customizations, custom developed reports and all other enhancements - working closely with the process teams, maintaining documents specifications
• Manage selection, deployment and testing of enabling technologies and tools
• Manage overall testing design and standards for execution by programme or BAU teams
• Develop and manage overall work plan for technical infrastructure activities; track and report progress
• Accountable for the quality of all technical infrastructure deliverables
• Determine the standards and processes required for the specifications for interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms and custom developed reports
• Lead the development of interfaces, conversions and necessary data mapping if required
• Support Legacy system decommission
• Work with and support process teams on all activities
• Lead the creation of project deliverables and complete key deliverables in accordance with the project plan timeline
• Ensure the SAP Landscape is designed for effective maintenance on an ongoing basis and drives business benefit
• Manage escalations necessary to ensure solution integrity and efficiency, and ensure senior management is aware of significant issues or opportunities
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the SAP product set and its strategic direction
• Ensure the solutions designed within the Strategy are successfully implemented and that the benefits associated with the different solutions are realised

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Amazon Web Services Solutions
• Experience of large scale SAP implementations and transformation programmes
• Providing technical guidance and support to the development team and to customers (Platform Ops etc.)
• Performing system monitoring, verifying the availability and integrity of all Servers, systems and key processes
• Designing and Setup of Disaster Recovery Procedures
• Data Protection and Backup of Server Environments
• Ability to communicate technical requirements and provide implementation guidance
• Possess a solid understanding of AGILE development methodologies
• Ability to understand, explain and present technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels up to senior management in a persuasive and convincing manner
• Experience working for a multinational organisation and working with colleagues internationally and demonstrated mobility
• Demonstrable service industry knowledge - ideally with focus on food service industry
• Experience in a process-driven environment
• Proven leader with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Experience managing teams; remote management
• Demonstrated ability to think both strategically and tactically
• Demonstrated ability to deliver continuous improvement initiatives
• Skilled in building strong external and internal strategic relationships
• Proficient in influencing overall business results while managing the risk profile of the business
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in English language