Chief Enterprise Architect

JOB TITLE: Chief Enterprise Architect

LOCATION: UniOps Bangalore

ABOUT UNILEVER:

Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life – giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future.

Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.

ABOUT UNIOPS:

UniOps is the organization within Unilever responsible for serving our Business Groups and Functions with future-fit business operations to power purpose-led growth. UniOps’ aim is to globally connect our business operations to enable the delivery of scaled benefit from process excellence, digital enablement, strategic sourcing partnerships and future-fit capabilities, enable the deployment of Experience solutions and ensure market centricity from design to deployment.

Enterprise Architecture and Technology Innovation is fundamental to maintaining a competitive advantage across the business and industry

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As the Global Head of Enterprise Architecture, the role is responsible for leading the development and implementation of enterprise architecture framework and strategy. The primary focus will be on aligning technology solutions with the organization’s business objectives and ensuring that IT infrastructure and systems support scalability, security, and efficiency and align wit the outcome Uniops need to provide. Provide strategic direction, oversee architecture governance by Chairing the Architecture Steering Committee, and drive solution design and innovation to meet the evolving needs of the business. Lead and grow the Global Enterprise Architecture and Innovation team across Inia, UK and Brazil. This role will also be part of the Global One Tech Leadership team.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

EA Strategy, Governance and Risk Management

Develop and communicate the enterprise architecture vision, strategy and roadmap in alignment with business goals. Establish and enforce architecture standards, policies, and guidelines to ensure consistency and alignment across all IT initiatives. Identify and mitigate architecture-related risks, including security vulnerabilities, compliance issues and technology dependencies.

Technology Roadmap and Planning

Collaborate with business leaders and IT reams to prioritize technology investments and develop long term technology roadmap. Optimize Cloud Infrastructure - Develop and implement a cloud adoption strategy, including assessing cloud readiness, selecting cloud providers.

Emerging Technology

Stay informed about emerging technologies and trends and assess their potential impact on the organization’s architecture and business processes. Partner and drive Technology innovation strategy and culture across UniOps Leadership Team.

Drive the strategic direction of our core technology transformation programmes in relation to AI strategy and future AI capability.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, external partners to align architecture initiatives with business needs and priorities.

Represent Unilever in global tech forums – CII, NASSCOM, Gartner etc.

Team Leadership

Lead and mentor the team of enterprise architecture and Innovation, providing guidance, coaching, and professional development opportunities.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary Experience & Qualifications  

• Master's in Computer Science / Information technology

• 15-20 years' experience required in IT product/service organizations

• Proven experience in Enterprise Architecture leadership roles, with a track record of successfully implementing architecture frameworks and strategies.

• In-depth knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, methodologies, and best practices

• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, AI, application development, data management, and security principles.

• Experience with architecture modeling tools and techniques; cloud computing technologies

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities with a focus on driving business value through technology innovation

• Leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams

Preferred Experience & Qualifications 

• Experience of working in GCC (“global capacity centre”) set up and leading global teams would be an added advantage

• Experience in leading and landing IT transformation projects  

SKILLS

• Application Architecture

• Business Acumen

• Business Partnering / Engagement / Strong Collaboration

• Customer Experience

• Design Thinking

• Digital Awareness

• Decision Making

• Financial Acumen

• Risk and Compliance

• Strategy Architecture

• User Experience Design

• Strong People Management Skills  

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Unilever Behaviors

  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed.

  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

  • TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best. Inspires powerful teamwork and collaboration, connecting people for better results.

  • CONSUMER LOVE: Brings the voice of the consumer into everything we do, always.

  • BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates opportunities for profitable growth through the core and beyond.

At HUL, we believe that every individual irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, nationality, caste, disability or marital status can bring their purpose to life. So apply to us, to unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make the world a better place. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you!