Enterprise Architect

• Define and own the enterprise architecture blueprint (business, data, application, technology)
• Lead architecture across major transformation programmes (ERP, MES, CRM, Data/AI)
• Establish and govern architecture standards, principles, and review boards
• Drive integration strategy (APIs, event-driven architecture, real-time data)
• Partner with senior stakeholders across:
• Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D
• Finance, HR, Commercial
• Lead and develop a central architecture team
• Ensure secure-by-design and scalable technology solutions
• Own technology roadmap and target-state architecture

Do you have experience in TOGAF?, * Proven experience leading Enterprise Architecture in complex global environments

• Strong background in SAP / ERP ecosystems
• Experience across IT + Operational Technology (OT) (e.g. manufacturing, MES, SCADA)
• Deep understanding of:
• Cloud (Azure/AWS)
• Integration (APIs, middleware)
• Data platforms & MDM
• Strong governance and architecture maturity development
• Excellent stakeholder engagement at C-level
• TOGAF or equivalent preferred

What Success Looks Like

• 6 months:
• Architecture baseline + roadmap defined
• Governance established
• 12 months:
• Major programme delivering against architecture
• Reduced tech debt + improved integration + cost optimisation

Pulled from the full job description

• Flexitime
• Employee discount
• Sick pay
• Life insurance
• Company pension
• On-site gym
• Private medical insurance, * Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Work from home

We are partnering with a leading international FMCG organisation to appoint a Head of Enterprise Architecture to lead global architecture strategy across IT and OT environments. This is a high-impact leadership role, shaping the future-state architecture across a complex, multi-country organisation undergoing significant transformation (ERP, SAP S/4HANA, MES, Data Platforms, AI/ML). You will operate at executive level, influencing business and technology strategy across supply chain, manufacturing, commercial, and corporate functions.