Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Application Architect to join our team. As an Application Architect, you will be responsible for designing and maintaining solution designs and application architectures.
You will work closely with delivery managers and engagement leads to assess and address application impacts, oversee the deployment of projects within agreed solution architectures, and collaborate with the solution architect to provide focused input on application-related matters.
In this role, you will also coach and support technical teams and architecture forums, provide leadership in identifying and driving system and process improvements, participate in architecture governance processes, and build and maintain a central repository for architecture artefacts.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain application architecture landscapes ensuring their completeness (fitness-for-purpose) in terms of adequately addressing business needs.
* Collaborate with the architecture team to ensure adherence to domain standards and enterprise principles.
* Design and review technical solutions that address system functionality gaps and business needs.
* Evaluate, recommend, and help implement new technologies that provide business value.
* Guide and support engineering teams in implementing architecture best practices and scalable designs.
* Identify opportunities for IT contribution to business improvement.
* Participate in implementing best practice methods in architecture and design activities to assist maturing the architecture and design practice.
Requirements
* Experience in the architecture and design of large-scale applications and function domains for retail/FMCG.
* Understanding of the retail value chain business and systems.
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of data, integration, and application architecture.
* Ability to develop, communicate, and maintain application, technical, and integration architecture design.
* Strong commercial awareness of store systems and their operational impacts.
* Skilled in stakeholder engagement across business, product, and engineering teams.
Benefits
* Flexible working options including hybrid working arrangements.
* Discounts on supermarket and liquor purchases.
* Reward through recognition program.
* Opportunities for learning and development.
* Paid parental leave.
About Us
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities.