Enterprise Architect

Quick Facts

• Focus areas: Digital Workplace, Identity Management, HR

Description

You will co-create and implement an IT enterprise architecture development strategy across the organization and govern architecture in selected areas. You will define architecture principles, technology standards, and roadmaps, plan application/system/data integration, and ensure solutions stay aligned with adopted standards. You will also support key IT initiatives end-to-end (requirements, technology selection, solution design, and effort/cost estimation) while managing architecture governance, repositories, and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise architecture principles, technology standards, and IT/business-aligned roadmaps
• Plan integration architecture across applications, systems, and data; maintain consistency with standards
• Monitor technology and architecture trends; recommend solutions that add organizational value
• Identify technical debt, plan its reduction, and reflect necessary actions in roadmaps
• Support critical IT projects: requirements definition, technology selection, solution design, and cost/effort estimation
• Collaborate with business and IT (including HQ in France) to balance business needs with security, performance, and cost efficiency
• Participate in key architecture decisions; coordinate the Architecture Guild and Architecture Committee
• Manage the Architecture Repository, technology standards, and the registry of architecture recommendations/decisions
• Track strategy execution and report progress and compliance with standards
• Build and share architecture knowledge and best practices; initiate improvements in tools, technology, and processes
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer between HQ in France and other business units

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience as an enterprise architect
• Technical university degree (Computer Science or related)
• Experience designing business, data, application, and technology architecture for large organizations
• Practical experience with TOGAF and UML for system/architecture design
• Integration strategy knowledge (e.g., API Gateway, microservices)
• Data and analytics knowledge (Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Data Science)
• Cloud knowledge (e.g., GCP, Kubernetes) and AI tools supporting SDLC
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies
• Ability to translate business needs into technology solutions
• Experience working with external IT providers and preparing RFP/RFI/RFQ
• English proficiency at least B2

Benefits

• Employment stability: fixed-term contract with option to extend to an indefinite term
• Compensation: base salary with regular reviews and a quarterly bonus tied to department/store results; profit-sharing; participation in the global ALL ADEO employee share program
• Employee referral bonus
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical care and life insurance
• Psychological support via Mindgram (unlimited free consultations)
• Co-financed vacation time
• MyBenefit cafeteria (e.g., MultiSport, cinema/theatre, hotel vouchers)
• Training & development: wide training catalog plus VR-based learning opportunities
• Leadership development tracks and additional programs for all employees
• Language learning app (goFLUENT) for you and your family
• Discounts at company stores and partner brands
• Housing support (loan for first apartment, assistance with thermomodernization)
• Emergency financial aid
• Extra vacation days for work anniversaries
• Company smartphone (usable also for private purposes)
• Engagement programs: process-improvement initiative with financial awards, volunteering via the foundation, company integration events, and ambassador opportunities