Domain Architect

Join Peapod Digital Labs, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, as a Domain Architect - Supply Chain Technology. As part of our team, you will play a key role in designing strategic and practical solutions for our supply chain's IT and business teams.

The Domain Architect's role is embedded in supply chain's IT and business teams to translate supply chain business requirements at the business/technology domain level into technology and solution architecture deliverables. This role works closely with enterprise architects, business analysts, and program/project managers to establish strategic IT Reference Architectures and Roadmaps, develop enterprise-level strategies, and adopt industry standards.

• Lead and inspire IT teams in the areas of Architecture, Solution Delivery, and IT Service Delivery to develop a high-performing and service-driven culture.
• Challenge the status quo and drive changes to improve business performance and productivity.
• Drive the development of next-generation IT talent by implementing career paths to enhance associate performance.
• Define and manage architecture IT roadmaps for the supply chain domain in line with the IT strategy and overarching Enterprise Architecture roadmap.
• Execute roadmaps towards target states.
• Align IT domain strategies with overall IT strategy and business domain strategy.
• Design consistent standards, principles, policies, and reference models in the area of IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture.
• Lead the implementation of principles, policies, and reference models and monitor KPIs across all TOGAF and business domains.
• Support solution architects in translating IT strategy and reference architectures into domain-specific architecture visions and reference models.
• Govern IT decision-making through the application of principles, policies, and reference models to solution review and sign-off.
• Stay abreast of innovations and technology trends within our industry and understand their impact on our organization.
• Incorporate the innovation agenda into the IT strategy and roadmap to accelerate delivery of the business strategy.

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Technical field, Technology, and/or Business-related field.
• 8 or more years of equivalent experience in relevant job or field of technology.
• 5 or more years of equivalent experience in an advanced role or technical capacity, leading teams directly or indirectly.
• 5 or more years' experience directly responsible for guiding, training, or onboarding team members in relevant technologies, capabilities, or skills.
• Agile Methodology and/or Scrum, Consultancy Skills, Agile Architecture, ArchiMate, Business Case for Architects.
• Demonstrated ability to translate conceptual and strategic thinking into practical solutions.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience interacting, partnering, and influencing at all levels of an organization.
• Strong experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Leadership and teamworking skills.

• Postgraduate degree advanced training and/or certifications in relevant fields of study.
• 5 or more years' experience in Agile teams and Product/Platform-based operating models.
• 5 or more years' experience in leading teams or advancing technical capability in teams.
• Experience in retail or grocery preferred.
• Cloud Solution Architect Certification.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines.
• Experience with Infrastructure, network, and security aspects.
• Experience with a significant number of supply chain functions such as Distribution & Transportation, Inventory and Order Management, B2B Integration using EDI.
• Experience implementing industry-leading ERP and non-ERP solutions for these capabilities is highly desired.
• Experience with Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF) and EA tools (BiZZdesign).