Solution Architect –Operations

Want to join a fast-moving company, work among convivial teams, and take part in the global growth strategy of one of the most prestigious and comprehensive portfolios in the wine & spirits industry ?

Embark on an exciting journey with our global Tech team, operating in agile mode within a dynamic product organization. Join a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and your contributions will directly shape the trajectory of our cutting-edge products. As a key player in our agile setup, you'll have the opportunity to drive efficiency, foster creativity, and play a pivotal role in our product development process. Be part of a team that embraces adaptability and values continuous improvement, ensuring we stay at the forefront of technology advancements on a global scale.

We are seeking talented and experienced Solution Architects to join our dynamic team. Solution Architect is responsible for designing end-to-end solutions (encompassing application layer, data layer and infrastructure layer) that address our businesses and functions’ needs.

You will be a part of the Global Enterprise Architecture team and work closely with domain representatives, product owners, developers, data architects, infrastructure specialists and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into robust, scalable, and efficient solutions. Your scope will cover more specifically business domains related tooperations : Supply Chain and Manufacturing & Production

The Solution Architect oversees solution architecture definition, securing alignment with global frameworks at Pernod Ricard & consistency of models across technical landscape. The role involves guaranteeing that overall development efforts are integrated appropriately, from testing to effective roll-out.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Defining target Solution Architecture and Contribute to Solution Design, Development and Rollout:

• Understand business objectives, technical requirements, and constraints.

• Develop comprehensive solution designs that leverage existing technologies and align with industry best practices.

• Define solution conceptual & detailed architecture, securing alignment with global architecture standards, build & maintain associated models & documentation.

• Assess evolving product roadmap impacts on solution architecture & continuously optimize target vision.

• Define guidelines for engineering/development & integration/deployment teams working on the solution, in relation with tech/data architects, provide support as needed.

• Contribute to the evaluation/selection process for application packages, where relevant

Engaging in change management & continuous improvement initiatives:

• Contribute to transversal initiatives to secure continuous improvement of architecture practices at Pernod Ricard.

• Champion global architecture vision within product squads, for your scope. Continuously develop your own skills on solution architecture topics

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Work closely with development teams to ensure that architectural standards and best practices are followed.

Architecture Development:

• Design and document solution architectures, including system components, interfaces, data flows, and integration points.

• Ensure that architectures are scalable, secure, and maintainable.

Technology Evaluation:

• Research and evaluate new technologies, tools, and frameworks.

• Make recommendations for technology adoption based on industry trends, client requirements, and project goals.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential risks and issues related to solution architecture.

• Develop mitigation strategies to address risks and ensure project success.

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

• 10-12 years of proven experience as a Solution Architect, ideally within Manufacturing, Operations, or Production environments.

• Strong background in enterprise-level software development methodologies, frameworks, and technologies.

• Proven experience designing and delivering complex technology solutions in large-scale business environments.

• Good understanding of Operations, Production, and Manufacturing business processes.

• Solid knowledge of ERP systems and their role in supporting operational business functions.

• Understanding of OT systems and their integration with enterprise landscapes.

• Experience with solution design across multisite and multi-instance environments.

• Familiarity with cloud computing, microservices architecture, and API design.

• Knowledge of architectural frameworks, design patterns, and integration technologies.

• Understanding of data management principles and their role in enterprise solutions.

• Experience with cloud-native development and serverless computing is an advantage.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

• Proven ability to work across business and technology teams in a collaborative environment.

• Experience with ITSM processes and agile ways of working is a plus.

• Experience in consumer goods, FMCG, or similarly complex global organizations is a plus

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We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work remotely (up to 2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, continuous learning opportunities, employee events, and more.

Pernod Ricard is committed to offering equal opportunities to all talents.

Our recruitment methods focus on skills and competencies.

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