Marketing and R&D Enterprise Architect

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date.

Job Title: Marketing and R&D Enterprise Architect

Location: Kingston Head Office

Work-Level: 2A

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

JOB PURPOSE

As part of our growth strategy, we are seeking a highly skilled Marketing and R&D Enterprise Architect to join our dynamic team. The role is part of the Enterprise Architecture team.

The newly created Ice Cream Technology function will drive the technology set-up, standalone design and implementation of all required technology capabilities to enable Unilever’s Ice Cream business to become a fully functioning standalone company, separate from Unilever.

As the Marketing and R&D Enterprise Architect, you will define and drive the architectural vision and strategy across the Marketing and R&D domains. You will ensure that digital capabilities, data models, and technology platforms are aligned with business goals to enable innovation, consumer insight, and product development excellence. This role will require collaboration with technology and business leaders, partners and Unilever IT teams to support the overall set up of a future-fit IT function for the standalone Ice Cream organization.

The successful candidate will be one that has significant IT expertise, has a passion for emerging technologies and a desire to make a meaningful impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architecture Strategy: Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture blueprint for Marketing and R&D.
• Application Standards and Governance: Enforce architectural governance and ensure compliance with enterprise standards and security protocols.
• Innovation: Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that enhance consumer insight, product innovation, and speed-to-market.
• Collaboration: Partner with Marketing and R&D leaders to translate business strategies into scalable, future-ready technology solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Ensure Marketing and R&D applications deliver benefits and are optimized for performance.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all Marketing and R&D application architecture.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, ideally within FMCG or innovation-driven environments.
• Technical Skills:
  • Understanding of Marketing and R&D processes, including consumer insight, product lifecycle, and innovation frameworks.
  • Proficiency in architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and modelling tools.
  • Experience with digital marketing platforms, R&D data systems, and integration patterns.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in areas such as Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (e.g. TOGAF), Agile and Scaled Frameworks, Cloud and Integration are highly desirable.

LEADERSHIP:

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

NOTES

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   

Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Juli Molina on Juli.Molina@unilever.com

What we offer

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. 

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (unilever.com).

Location

In June 2020 we announced our plan to consolidate a number of Unilever’s offices across the South East of England into a new Unilever campus in Kingston-upon-Thames in or around early 2025. However, on the 08 August 2024 we announced to our existing staff our proposal to retain our central Head Office in London, 100 Victoria Embankment (“100VE”) until our lease expires in 2027. As a result of this new proposal, we will be consulting with our existing staff, and new joiners who join during this period of consultation at 100VE, on the proposal made in August 2024. During consultation we will clarify the future location of each team and function. This means your role will either be based in 100VE until 2027 or in Kingston-Upon-Thames from early 2025. As we are yet to commence consultation on the proposal you agree, until such a time when consultation has concluded, your normal place of work as set out in the enclosed Statement of Terms & Conditions will be 100VE. You agree that on the conclusion of the consultation your place of work will be 100VE or 100VE until early 2025 and then Kingston-upon-Thames ("the locations") and you will be notified of which of the locations will be your place of work after that consultation ends.

Relocation to the UK

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions. 

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