Weve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, youll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie livesyoull also get to see your impact.About the teamOur Technology team is the backbone of the business, building and maintaining the information technology infrastructure that supports Coles Group. As a part of the Technology team, you get the opportunity to work through complex, challenging, meaningful problems using large data sets and new technologies to expand your skills and experience.About the role:The Lead Architect for Supply Chain will have stakeholder engagement across senior business stakeholders: General Manager of Technology Supermarket Operations, Head of Supply Chain, Solution Architects, Domain Architects, and Supply Chain Delivery Managers.You will be expected to provide thought leadership across business, technology, and operational perspectives and lead the architecture via proactive engagement with a mix of vendors, technology teams, delivery partners, and SMEs.To be successful in this role, you will require extensive stakeholder management and Supply Chain (in particular, Warehouse Management and Transport Management) experience with a proven track record of leading Architects on large programs and delivering enterprise-grade solutions.Key responsibilities include:Oversee each stream Solution Designs & Key DecisionsEnsure alignment to architecture standards within the programLead the Architects on the program (that represent solution, infrastructure, integration and data) providing the team with clear responsibilitiesProvide architectural leadership at a program level - creating, maintaining, and marketing the architectural vision and direction for the programEstablish and maintain influential working relationships to successfully deliver against the program and architectural objectivesOversee the System Integrator (SI)Ensure solution decisions are in the best interest strategically and for the long-termDefine the overarching Solution Architecture for a Warehouse Management implementation (strong preference for Manhattan)About you and your skills:Demonstrated industry experience to ensure Coles Supply Chain has a fit for purpose implementationDemonstrated experience of leading multi-year transformation programs implementations is a mustEnsure solution decisions are aligned to business benefitsEnsure the vendor, technology delivery teams and Coles Supply Chain are aligned in the solution approachEnsure awareness and assessment of other projects outside of the program, identifying where solution opportunities exist, driving outcomesAlign and drive architecture governance identify where gaps exist and proactively resolveWell versed at driving key decisions to a desired outcome and represent them at the appropriate architectural and program forumsParticipation in the architecture governance and program councilsExperience architecting and designing mission-critical, large-scale solutions demonstrating how you approached and solved business problems from engagement through to design.Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of:Best-practice architecture frameworksProject and program-level work products that focus on conceptual and logical architecturesModern integration methodsCloud technologies (in particular Azure/GCP)Whats in it for you?Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hot deals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform mythanks. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, youll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.About the recruitment processWere continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.Were happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the Our Recruitment Process section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.auJob ID: 144892Employment Type: Full time #J-18808-Ljbffr
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