Domain Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled Domain Architect to lead our IT strategies for Loyalty and Monetization. As a key member of our team, you will drive the integration of technology with customer engagement, guiding our loyalty programs and ensuring that our IT systems are strategically aligned to support our business objectives.

• Lead and inspire IT teams in the areas of Architecture, Solution Delivery, and IT Service Delivery to develop and establish 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 the architecture IT roadmap for the Loyalty & Monetization domain in line with the IT strategy and overarching Enterprise Architecture roadmap.
• Execute the roadmap towards the target state.
• Align IT domain strategies with the 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.

• Master's degree in computer science, technical field, Technology, and/or Business-related field.
• 8 or more years of equivalent experience in a relevant job or field of technology.
• 6 or more years of experience in a technical capacity or leading teams in systems design, programming, data management, integration, etc.
• 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 Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF) and EA tools (BiZZdesign).

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop.

When considered together, the companies of Ahold Delhaize USA comprise the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast and the fourth-largest grocery retail group in the nation, serving millions of omnichannel customers each week.