Global Ecosystem Architect F/m/x

ROYAL CANIN ’s MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM EACH CAT AND DOGS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY PUSHING THE LIMITS OF NUTRITION AND KNOWLEDGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PET PROFESSIONALS._

Driven by our strategic vision to serve 35 million pets, Royal Canin (RC) stands as a frontrunner in the Pet Nutrition industry. Fueled by our dedication to provide unparalleled experiences for both our customers and associates, we initiated the EOS program in 2023. This initiative blends transformative strategies with extensive digitization efforts, across Supply Chain, Finance, and Sales domains, positioning us at the forefront of industry evolution.

As part of our strategic focus, we launched in 2024 AURORA, which key focus is to empower pet professionals through Omni-channel enablement. This endeavor necessitates profound expertise in functional domains, mastery of standard methodologies and approaches, and adeptness in navigating intricate business challenges with finesse and pragmatism.

Thus, we are actively seeking a Global Senior Architect to join our team and spearhead this incredible journey. This role offers an opportunity to play a pivotal part in shaping our future and crafting an extraordinary experience for our partners and associates.

**What are we looking for?**:

- Master degree in IT
- 7 to 10 years’ experience in the field of technical architecture, in the space of demand/sales function
- Demonstrable ability to articulate digital architecture strategy factoring in overall business and technology intent & strategy'
- Strong technical skills in SaaS (Salesforce, Online Commerce, Pricing technology) and integration technologies such as APIs, web services, middleware, and databases,
- Understanding of data security and governance principles, with a commitment to best practices in IT security and data protection,
- Demonstrable agile, and program experience, with experience in the full development cycle of composable architecture, in an iterative way,
- Ability to creatively solve problems, make informed decisions, work effectively in a flexible and changing environment, and works well under pressure,
- Demonstrable experience of delivering through others, lead multidisciplinary teams, while creating collaborative relationships,
- Excellent communication, especially in English, with interpersonal relationship management skills, and proven ability to work effectively with stakeholders at different levels and from different departments,
- Curious and demonstrable commitment to continuous learning and staying up to date with emerging trends, technologies best practices.

**What will be your key responsibilities?**:
**People Management**
- ** Empower and Support Growth**: Nurture each team member’s strengths, provide **mentoring/coaching**, and create opportunities for **personal and professional development**.
- Create a **Positive, Inclusive Culture**: Foster **trust, psychological safety**, and a sense of **belonging**where everyone feels valued and **motivated** to do their **best work**.
- Align and **Communicate with Purpose**: Ensure the **team understands their objectives**, how their **work connects to broader goals**, while maintaining **open, honest, and empathetic communication**, to reach **personal and team performance**.

**Architectural Strategy and Planning**
- Align IT systems with business goals, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and integration.
- Evaluate and plan migration paths from legacy systems to SaaS where appropriate.

**Integration & Interoperability**
- ** Design robust, secure, and scalable integration architectures** across disparate SaaS and packaged systems, with the support of our internal Integration Hub team
- Use middleware (e.g., Mulesoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Logic Apps) or APIs to bridge cloud and on-prem systems.
- Ensure data consistency, identity federation, and single sign-on across systems.

**Governance & Standards**
- Establish **architectural standards, best practices**, and governance models.
- Ensure compliance with **security, privacy (e.g., GDPR), and industry regulations** across environments.
- Define **guidelines for vendor selection, onboarding**, and decommissioning of software.

**Technology Evaluation & Selection**
- Evaluate new SaaS offerings and traditional platforms for strategic fit.
- Lead **build vs. buy assessments**.
- Ensure vendor solutions meet **security, integration, and performance requirements**.

**System Performance & Reliability**
- Design solutions that meet **SLAs, uptime, and performance targets** across all environments.
- Proactively address **technical debt** and maintain system health and performance metrics.

**Team Collaboration & Leadership**
- Act as a technical leader, collaborating with product managers, development factory managers, DevOps, integration and infrastructure teams.
- Provide **guidance and mentorship** to other architects and technical staff.
- Participate in **architecture review boards** and steering committees.

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