Mars IS UK
Maidenhead, Berkshire
Job Description: We are searching for an experienced Digital professional to build trusted relationships with the Cluster leadership teams, to understand market objectives and how technology can foster our strategy. The PNE Cluster Sr Lead will work in partnerships with functional leaders and Digital Technology teams in the region(s) to define and deliver a Digital Technology strategic roadmap that supports the market and regional ambition. What are we looking for? Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science Proven track record of delivering results in two or more of the following three areas: Senior Stakeholder Management, Digital Technology Strategy, Program Strong consultative skills, problem analysis, negotiating, and influencing skills, 8+ years of experience in relevant business (IT or business function), Strong project management skills with familiarity with a variety of tools and techniques Able to evaluate technology and process alternatives, Excellent written and verbal skills as well as high interpersonal skills, Must be customer focused with demonstrated ability to form a productive relationship with a wide constituency, including business leaders, IT personnel, and project leaders. What will be your key responsibilities? Build credibility and establish rapport by maintaining open communication with all internal and external stakeholders to achieve Pet Nutrition Europe objectives. Engaged with key PNE Cluster and regional teams to understand their strategy and problems and determine how to improve business performance through applying technology. Define the Digital Technology strategic roadmap for the PNE Cluster that supports cluster, market and regional objectives. Lead the PNE Cluster digital technology Governance meetings to align strategy, prioritize investment and unlock challenges. Ensures the implementation of company policies and guidelines in alignment with local legal requirements, cultural specifics, and business practices. Collaborates with business sponsors and managers to create clear outcomes, project scope, approach, and business case for each project/program in his area. Monitors the progression of projects through the delivery phase, working with deployment and Digital Technology teams to ensure the realization of the benefits. Works with the Regional Program Office and the Delivery Leads to facilitate the project approval process with the Regional Steering Committee. Collaborates with Digital Technology Functional leaders in other regions/segments to determine if a solution exists and can be reused and to ensure minimal redundancy and overlaps. Constantly learn about the functional area inside and outside the organization. Network with external experts and vendors in the area to stay up to speed with digital trends and proactively push innovation in the region What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Job Description: We are searching for an experienced Digital professional to build trusted relationships with the Cluster leadership teams, to understand market objectives and how technology can foster our strategy. The PNE Cluster Sr Lead will work in partnerships with functional leaders and Digital Technology teams in the region(s) to define and deliver a Digital Technology strategic roadmap that supports the market and regional ambition. What are we looking for? Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science Proven track record of delivering results in two or more of the following three areas: Senior Stakeholder Management, Digital Technology Strategy, Program Strong consultative skills, problem analysis, negotiating, and influencing skills, 8+ years of experience in relevant business (IT or business function), Strong project management skills with familiarity with a variety of tools and techniques Able to evaluate technology and process alternatives, Excellent written and verbal skills as well as high interpersonal skills, Must be customer focused with demonstrated ability to form a productive relationship with a wide constituency, including business leaders, IT personnel, and project leaders. What will be your key responsibilities? Build credibility and establish rapport by maintaining open communication with all internal and external stakeholders to achieve Pet Nutrition Europe objectives. Engaged with key PNE Cluster and regional teams to understand their strategy and problems and determine how to improve business performance through applying technology. Define the Digital Technology strategic roadmap for the PNE Cluster that supports cluster, market and regional objectives. Lead the PNE Cluster digital technology Governance meetings to align strategy, prioritize investment and unlock challenges. Ensures the implementation of company policies and guidelines in alignment with local legal requirements, cultural specifics, and business practices. Collaborates with business sponsors and managers to create clear outcomes, project scope, approach, and business case for each project/program in his area. Monitors the progression of projects through the delivery phase, working with deployment and Digital Technology teams to ensure the realization of the benefits. Works with the Regional Program Office and the Delivery Leads to facilitate the project approval process with the Regional Steering Committee. Collaborates with Digital Technology Functional leaders in other regions/segments to determine if a solution exists and can be reused and to ensure minimal redundancy and overlaps. Constantly learn about the functional area inside and outside the organization. Network with external experts and vendors in the area to stay up to speed with digital trends and proactively push innovation in the region What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Boston Consulting Group
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. About BCG Platinion BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale. Practice Area BCG Platinion launched in Germany in 2000 to add deep technical expertise to the Boston Consulting Group's existing capabilities. Today, our presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. Our New York-based North American team began in 2014 and in 2017 acquired MAYA Design, a Pittsburgh-based digital design and innovation lab, to grow our capabilities around technology and design. We support our clients' total digital transformation through technology, design, cybersecurity, and risk management & financial engineering capabilities. And together with BCG, BCG Platinion's interdisciplinary team of technical experts enable customized technical solutions and accelerate delivery value through new business platforms, application consolidations, and major system implementations. What You'll Do At BCG Platinion we're keen to engage with experienced, passionate and creative Consultants who will help us unlock our client's digital potential and ignite change. Meaningful work is at the core of everything we do. We build unique solutions to the complexities our clients face, while providing our people with opportunities to explore and grow. A community of leading experts, BCG Platinion team members have a natural springboard for professional growth and deeper opportunities to excel. Understanding client requirements from a business and technology perspective mapping these to the standard functionalities in SAP or propose customized solutions that can be built in SAP. Working on the latest and biggest SAP business transformation programs, by analyzing our client's finance and controlling processes and advice on the design and implementation of SAP finance solutions Supporting client's on SAP S/4HANA projects along the entire supply chain: from requirements analysis to solution design/technical concept, implementation, testing, training, go-live and rollout. Team management Design and definition of specific SAP S/4HANA solutions along the value chain of our clients in the areas of finance, controlling, procurement, logistics, HR, etc. Introduction of 'best practices' in the evaluation, specification and implementation of user requirements, in particular with a view to reducing one-off and maintenance costs. Technical management of SAP S/4HANA implementations and migration projects.- Requirements management within the scope of SAP S/4HANA projects, incl. the management of specialist concept workshops with business process managers. Control and prototyping of customizing of SAP S/4HANA solutions. Support in the sale of large ERP/SAP projects by providing technical and methodological expertise. Further development of the content of the topic ERP / SAP S/4 at BCG Platinion, e.g, through participation in conferences. What You'll Bring A degree with above average academic performance in a STEM related degree. Experience in business process consulting and implementation of SAP Finance and Controlling solutions. Excellent understanding of Financial and Management Accounting processes, supported by strong project management skills. 4 + years of relevant experience in the context of strategic ERP/SAP projects or transformations. Deep functional knowledge of SAP FI-CO module including hands on configuration expertise. Technical knowledge along typical end-to-end processes relevant in the ERP context (Purchase-2-Pay, Order-2-Cash, Lead-2-Quote, Record-2-Report, Hire-2-Retire etc.) and their implementation in a SAP S/4HANA environment. Deep knowledge of two or more SAP modules. Ideally have knowledge of specific SAP industry solutions (IS-U, IS-H, IS-M ), specialist SAP add-on solutions (e.g., APO/IBP, Treasury/BCM, FSCM, Transportation Management, etc.) and analytical SAP tools (e.g., SAP BW/BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, etc.). Exceptional analytical and conceptual skills. Experience leading teams. Strong client and result orientation. Team spirit, communication and presentation skills as well as intellectual agility. Ability to align individuals and organizations to a common goal. Additional info Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. About BCG Platinion BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale. Practice Area BCG Platinion launched in Germany in 2000 to add deep technical expertise to the Boston Consulting Group's existing capabilities. Today, our presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. Our New York-based North American team began in 2014 and in 2017 acquired MAYA Design, a Pittsburgh-based digital design and innovation lab, to grow our capabilities around technology and design. We support our clients' total digital transformation through technology, design, cybersecurity, and risk management & financial engineering capabilities. And together with BCG, BCG Platinion's interdisciplinary team of technical experts enable customized technical solutions and accelerate delivery value through new business platforms, application consolidations, and major system implementations. What You'll Do At BCG Platinion we're keen to engage with experienced, passionate and creative Consultants who will help us unlock our client's digital potential and ignite change. Meaningful work is at the core of everything we do. We build unique solutions to the complexities our clients face, while providing our people with opportunities to explore and grow. A community of leading experts, BCG Platinion team members have a natural springboard for professional growth and deeper opportunities to excel. Understanding client requirements from a business and technology perspective mapping these to the standard functionalities in SAP or propose customized solutions that can be built in SAP. Working on the latest and biggest SAP business transformation programs, by analyzing our client's finance and controlling processes and advice on the design and implementation of SAP finance solutions Supporting client's on SAP S/4HANA projects along the entire supply chain: from requirements analysis to solution design/technical concept, implementation, testing, training, go-live and rollout. Team management Design and definition of specific SAP S/4HANA solutions along the value chain of our clients in the areas of finance, controlling, procurement, logistics, HR, etc. Introduction of 'best practices' in the evaluation, specification and implementation of user requirements, in particular with a view to reducing one-off and maintenance costs. Technical management of SAP S/4HANA implementations and migration projects.- Requirements management within the scope of SAP S/4HANA projects, incl. the management of specialist concept workshops with business process managers. Control and prototyping of customizing of SAP S/4HANA solutions. Support in the sale of large ERP/SAP projects by providing technical and methodological expertise. Further development of the content of the topic ERP / SAP S/4 at BCG Platinion, e.g, through participation in conferences. What You'll Bring A degree with above average academic performance in a STEM related degree. Experience in business process consulting and implementation of SAP Finance and Controlling solutions. Excellent understanding of Financial and Management Accounting processes, supported by strong project management skills. 4 + years of relevant experience in the context of strategic ERP/SAP projects or transformations. Deep functional knowledge of SAP FI-CO module including hands on configuration expertise. Technical knowledge along typical end-to-end processes relevant in the ERP context (Purchase-2-Pay, Order-2-Cash, Lead-2-Quote, Record-2-Report, Hire-2-Retire etc.) and their implementation in a SAP S/4HANA environment. Deep knowledge of two or more SAP modules. Ideally have knowledge of specific SAP industry solutions (IS-U, IS-H, IS-M ), specialist SAP add-on solutions (e.g., APO/IBP, Treasury/BCM, FSCM, Transportation Management, etc.) and analytical SAP tools (e.g., SAP BW/BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, etc.). Exceptional analytical and conceptual skills. Experience leading teams. Strong client and result orientation. Team spirit, communication and presentation skills as well as intellectual agility. Ability to align individuals and organizations to a common goal. Additional info Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Royal Canin S.A.S
Job Description: Mars Petcare and Royal Canin have recently embarked on ambitious business transformation aiming to digitalize the core operating model of the enterprise for the global business units. EOS Transformation Program, in Royal Canin, will deploy industry best practices end to end business processes and tools. The Digital Core model comprises adoption of the SAP S/4 ERP standard model and common/segment edges systems, enabling interoperability across Pet Nutrition and Royal Canin petcare divisions. The transformation aims to deliver efficiency, effectiveness, and technical modernization to support business growth ambitions, drive operational excellence and remove business continuity risks. Royal Canin is also running in parallel and in line with the OGSMs 2030 a massive Digitalization at scale agenda across all Enterprise functions with another critical strategic enabler: Data and Analytics (D&A) which also reports to the global CDIO. Through those transformations, Royal Canin Architecture will aim to have a S/4 HANA ERP Core, enabled by radical standardization and adoption of SAP EML/CPG Industry Now enabled best processes. This S/4 ERP Core, Edge Systems (with many new ones like Salesforce or OMP) and Analytics Platforms will be supported by multiple Initiatives that are based on SAP & non-SAP Technologies like BTP-Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, Mars Data Lake and possibly other common edge systems to enable interoperability and further adherence to Mars Inc Operating Model. Moreover, this new tech ecosystem will have to interact with the specific differentiated Royal Canin and Petcare Digital Services (D2C, Royal start, Vet Services or Global Digital platforms like DAM, CRM, CDP, PIM, ) The role The newly established role of Global Chief Architect for Royal Canin is pivotal in leading the architectural endeavors of the Global Royal Canin transformation initiatives. This role is instrumental in ensuring the success of the transformations by mapping current technological capabilities, identifying inherent gaps, and guiding Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Platform, Data and Security Architects. Collaboration with Process Owners, the Analytics Community, COE teams, and Deployment teams is essential to align the overall architectural strategy with business objectives and the Royal Canin & Petcare Digital strategy, adhering to the vision of the transformation programs and technological best practices. Accountable for the comprehensive architecture and its governance across Petcare divisions for Digital Core transformation and all interdependent programs, this role represents Royal Canin in Corporate/Enterprise architecture groups, advocating for collaborative design decisions and incorporating Royal Canin's business considerations. Throughout the program's various phases, from strategic architectural decisions, business architecture reviews, and governance choices to ensuring a successful system build and expediting the global rollouts, this role is crucial. It ensures that key design decisions for EOS, Run & Grow DT and D&A are forward-thinking, adhere to clean core and radical standardization principles, and safeguard operational imperatives whilst optimizing TCO and Digital Operating Model. Working in tandem with the CDIO and his global Digital Leadership group, the jobholder ensures that the Digital strategy is in sync with architectural requirements and vision. What are we looking for? Industry leading expertise in building and delivering ERP Technology Strategy for a large-scale CPG (or adjacent industry) organisation Successful experience, established over several years, to perform architecture leadership within a Technology environment Ability to navigate complex matrix organisation Motivational and thought leading People leadership of managing team of senior Enterprise Architects. Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects. 10 to 15 years working with SAP ECC or S/4 ERP and interfacing CPG industry solutions architecture Hands-on enterprise architecture experience leading and providing solutions to large and complex IT environments. Support Cross segment large business transformation programs by leading Enterprise Architecture Team Ensure Enterprise Architecture principles and guidelines are adopted across SAP and Non-SAP Technology Stacks Support Extensibility, Clean Core, Micro Services and Composable Architecture discussions and arrive at the best possible design. Work with SAP and other Product vendors to understand product Roadmaps and work with internal business Transformation Teams of Technical Stack enhancements. Review and enhance best practices to meet fast-changing technology improvements and business requirements. Provide guidance to Business Integrator (BI) and Systems Integrator (SI) teams regarding Process Governance, Enterprise tools like Signavio, SAP Solutions Manager, SAP CALM, SAP BODS, Info Steward, ER Studio, Datasphere, One Lake, LeanIX and ServiceNow Provide guidance to BI and SI teams on end-to-end business processes execution with Edge systems. Work collaboratively with SAP and Non-SAP Infrastructure, Cloud Hosting, Network, Security Architecture Teams, BI and SI resources. Works Collaboratively with other Segment Enterprise Architects and act as Technology SME where required. Strong problem analysis, negotiating and influencing skills. Proven track record of delivering results in the following Business Capabilities/Solutions: E2E Planning, WMS, OMS, PLM, Logistics, Financial Systems, Sales & Marketing systems, Data Warehouse, Data Lake and overall Enterprise Architecture. What will be your key responsibilities? Royal Canin Transformation Architect Leadership (leading the EOS architecture team): Develop and maintain enterprise architecture goals, segment strategies, industry trends and divisional needs related to the Digital Core Transformation across Petcare Divisions Integrate Enterprise and Segment products and services required to meet various Segment and Divisional needs Design and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems. Cultivate relationships with Digital Technologies management in Petcare/RC and with other Enterprise leaders. Maintain in-depth knowledge of the organization's technologies and architecture. Develop and maintain current and planned state architectural blueprints. Develop and maintain an aspirational architectural road map for the enterprise. Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies. Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives. Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects. Technology Leadership: System architecture: Define and implement overall Architecture roadmap for Royal Canin Digital Transformation Ensure overall Digital Core Architecture follows the best practices, limiting technology choices to Enterprise and Segment Standards Provide Enterprise and Segment specific as well as outside-in perspectives to support architecture roadmap and decisions Deliver architectural initiatives that drive value and improve efficiency that is aligned to business strategy. Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies. Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives. People Leadership: Manage a team of senior enterprise architects, coach and mentor architects, designers and other technical resources Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects. Stakeholder management: partner with Architects, Process Owners, engage and influence data teams, regional and global teams, and be able to challenge the status quo Build effective team: create a strong organization capable to design, build and deploy the best architecture for the business requirements Change management: Support roll out Industrialization by providing the roadmaps, transition models, technical strategies and processes Contribute to ARB (Architecture Review Board) and other Architecture Assessment and Governance processes Collaborate, develop, communicate and deploy Enterprise Architecture processes. Deploy and maintain an Enterprise Architecture repository and tool set, house architecture documentation and artifacts Operational excellence: Maintain in-depth knowledge of IT industry best practices, technologies, architectures and emerging technologies. Develop architectural metrics and reports for the executive team, business and IT management. Technology Roadmap: Develop Technology roadmaps and standards for the enterprise, work with service and Implementation teams responsible in multiple domains and sub-domains to get them enforced and maintained. What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus . click apply for full job details
Job Description: Mars Petcare and Royal Canin have recently embarked on ambitious business transformation aiming to digitalize the core operating model of the enterprise for the global business units. EOS Transformation Program, in Royal Canin, will deploy industry best practices end to end business processes and tools. The Digital Core model comprises adoption of the SAP S/4 ERP standard model and common/segment edges systems, enabling interoperability across Pet Nutrition and Royal Canin petcare divisions. The transformation aims to deliver efficiency, effectiveness, and technical modernization to support business growth ambitions, drive operational excellence and remove business continuity risks. Royal Canin is also running in parallel and in line with the OGSMs 2030 a massive Digitalization at scale agenda across all Enterprise functions with another critical strategic enabler: Data and Analytics (D&A) which also reports to the global CDIO. Through those transformations, Royal Canin Architecture will aim to have a S/4 HANA ERP Core, enabled by radical standardization and adoption of SAP EML/CPG Industry Now enabled best processes. This S/4 ERP Core, Edge Systems (with many new ones like Salesforce or OMP) and Analytics Platforms will be supported by multiple Initiatives that are based on SAP & non-SAP Technologies like BTP-Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, Mars Data Lake and possibly other common edge systems to enable interoperability and further adherence to Mars Inc Operating Model. Moreover, this new tech ecosystem will have to interact with the specific differentiated Royal Canin and Petcare Digital Services (D2C, Royal start, Vet Services or Global Digital platforms like DAM, CRM, CDP, PIM, ) The role The newly established role of Global Chief Architect for Royal Canin is pivotal in leading the architectural endeavors of the Global Royal Canin transformation initiatives. This role is instrumental in ensuring the success of the transformations by mapping current technological capabilities, identifying inherent gaps, and guiding Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Platform, Data and Security Architects. Collaboration with Process Owners, the Analytics Community, COE teams, and Deployment teams is essential to align the overall architectural strategy with business objectives and the Royal Canin & Petcare Digital strategy, adhering to the vision of the transformation programs and technological best practices. Accountable for the comprehensive architecture and its governance across Petcare divisions for Digital Core transformation and all interdependent programs, this role represents Royal Canin in Corporate/Enterprise architecture groups, advocating for collaborative design decisions and incorporating Royal Canin's business considerations. Throughout the program's various phases, from strategic architectural decisions, business architecture reviews, and governance choices to ensuring a successful system build and expediting the global rollouts, this role is crucial. It ensures that key design decisions for EOS, Run & Grow DT and D&A are forward-thinking, adhere to clean core and radical standardization principles, and safeguard operational imperatives whilst optimizing TCO and Digital Operating Model. Working in tandem with the CDIO and his global Digital Leadership group, the jobholder ensures that the Digital strategy is in sync with architectural requirements and vision. What are we looking for? Industry leading expertise in building and delivering ERP Technology Strategy for a large-scale CPG (or adjacent industry) organisation Successful experience, established over several years, to perform architecture leadership within a Technology environment Ability to navigate complex matrix organisation Motivational and thought leading People leadership of managing team of senior Enterprise Architects. Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects. 10 to 15 years working with SAP ECC or S/4 ERP and interfacing CPG industry solutions architecture Hands-on enterprise architecture experience leading and providing solutions to large and complex IT environments. Support Cross segment large business transformation programs by leading Enterprise Architecture Team Ensure Enterprise Architecture principles and guidelines are adopted across SAP and Non-SAP Technology Stacks Support Extensibility, Clean Core, Micro Services and Composable Architecture discussions and arrive at the best possible design. Work with SAP and other Product vendors to understand product Roadmaps and work with internal business Transformation Teams of Technical Stack enhancements. Review and enhance best practices to meet fast-changing technology improvements and business requirements. Provide guidance to Business Integrator (BI) and Systems Integrator (SI) teams regarding Process Governance, Enterprise tools like Signavio, SAP Solutions Manager, SAP CALM, SAP BODS, Info Steward, ER Studio, Datasphere, One Lake, LeanIX and ServiceNow Provide guidance to BI and SI teams on end-to-end business processes execution with Edge systems. Work collaboratively with SAP and Non-SAP Infrastructure, Cloud Hosting, Network, Security Architecture Teams, BI and SI resources. Works Collaboratively with other Segment Enterprise Architects and act as Technology SME where required. Strong problem analysis, negotiating and influencing skills. Proven track record of delivering results in the following Business Capabilities/Solutions: E2E Planning, WMS, OMS, PLM, Logistics, Financial Systems, Sales & Marketing systems, Data Warehouse, Data Lake and overall Enterprise Architecture. What will be your key responsibilities? Royal Canin Transformation Architect Leadership (leading the EOS architecture team): Develop and maintain enterprise architecture goals, segment strategies, industry trends and divisional needs related to the Digital Core Transformation across Petcare Divisions Integrate Enterprise and Segment products and services required to meet various Segment and Divisional needs Design and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems. Cultivate relationships with Digital Technologies management in Petcare/RC and with other Enterprise leaders. Maintain in-depth knowledge of the organization's technologies and architecture. Develop and maintain current and planned state architectural blueprints. Develop and maintain an aspirational architectural road map for the enterprise. Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies. Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives. Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects. Technology Leadership: System architecture: Define and implement overall Architecture roadmap for Royal Canin Digital Transformation Ensure overall Digital Core Architecture follows the best practices, limiting technology choices to Enterprise and Segment Standards Provide Enterprise and Segment specific as well as outside-in perspectives to support architecture roadmap and decisions Deliver architectural initiatives that drive value and improve efficiency that is aligned to business strategy. Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies. Gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives. People Leadership: Manage a team of senior enterprise architects, coach and mentor architects, designers and other technical resources Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects. Stakeholder management: partner with Architects, Process Owners, engage and influence data teams, regional and global teams, and be able to challenge the status quo Build effective team: create a strong organization capable to design, build and deploy the best architecture for the business requirements Change management: Support roll out Industrialization by providing the roadmaps, transition models, technical strategies and processes Contribute to ARB (Architecture Review Board) and other Architecture Assessment and Governance processes Collaborate, develop, communicate and deploy Enterprise Architecture processes. Deploy and maintain an Enterprise Architecture repository and tool set, house architecture documentation and artifacts Operational excellence: Maintain in-depth knowledge of IT industry best practices, technologies, architectures and emerging technologies. Develop architectural metrics and reports for the executive team, business and IT management. Technology Roadmap: Develop Technology roadmaps and standards for the enterprise, work with service and Implementation teams responsible in multiple domains and sub-domains to get them enforced and maintained. What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus . click apply for full job details
Mars Petcare UK
City Of Westminster, London
Job Description: At Mars Petcare we have one Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS . Through comprehensive veterinary care, nutrition, breakthrough programmes in diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, DNA testing and pet welfare, we help pets in more than 130 countries. Data and Analytics is foundational to our Petcare OGSM goal to transform the experience of pet ownership through digitalisation at scale. To deliver on this ambition we require the very highest level of technical / engineering expertise within Global Petcare Data & Analytics. What are we looking for? For this role, we hope you have the following skills we require to round out our team: Must have Experience in at least one programming or data manipulation language. Experience in processing and modelling data from diverse sources Familiarity with Python, SQL, PySpark, but more importantly, a willingness to learn is essential Ability and strong desire to research and learn new technologies and languages Interest in the contemporary data engineering and analytics landscape, the current tools, the latest approaches Nice to have: Experience with Databricks, Delta Live Tables (DLT) or Data Build Tool (DBT) Experience working in a cloud environment (Azure, AWS, GCP) Experience in building data pipeline/ETL/ELT solutions Experience working with consumer data in a real-time environment Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBI) Personal traits: An authentic passion for our purpose of creating a better world for pets. Good problem-solving skills and an eagerness to develop them further. Eagerness to learn quickly and understand intricate datasets. Can manage workload and stay calm under pressure. Comfortable interacting with stakeholders. Enjoys team participation and working collaboratively to continuously improve processes. What will be your key responsibilities? Be a part of the journey to unveil deep insights about pets and pet-owners using data. Every step you take enriches our understanding. Get hands-on experience orchestrating data flows & pipelines in a cloud environment with a cutting-edge tech stack (Azure, Databricks, PySpark, SQL) Learn to incorporate DevOps & CI/CD methodologies to collaborate on a growing platform Partner with data scientists, analysts and technology partners, learning how to design and build complex data models for analytical and marketing use cases Get hands on experience ingesting and integrating data from a large number of disparate data sources Support in the development of high-quality code contributing to a platform which is scalable and easy to maintain Enthusiastically evolve your technical skillset, engage in training and learn new technologies and techniques What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Job Description: At Mars Petcare we have one Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS . Through comprehensive veterinary care, nutrition, breakthrough programmes in diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, DNA testing and pet welfare, we help pets in more than 130 countries. Data and Analytics is foundational to our Petcare OGSM goal to transform the experience of pet ownership through digitalisation at scale. To deliver on this ambition we require the very highest level of technical / engineering expertise within Global Petcare Data & Analytics. What are we looking for? For this role, we hope you have the following skills we require to round out our team: Must have Experience in at least one programming or data manipulation language. Experience in processing and modelling data from diverse sources Familiarity with Python, SQL, PySpark, but more importantly, a willingness to learn is essential Ability and strong desire to research and learn new technologies and languages Interest in the contemporary data engineering and analytics landscape, the current tools, the latest approaches Nice to have: Experience with Databricks, Delta Live Tables (DLT) or Data Build Tool (DBT) Experience working in a cloud environment (Azure, AWS, GCP) Experience in building data pipeline/ETL/ELT solutions Experience working with consumer data in a real-time environment Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBI) Personal traits: An authentic passion for our purpose of creating a better world for pets. Good problem-solving skills and an eagerness to develop them further. Eagerness to learn quickly and understand intricate datasets. Can manage workload and stay calm under pressure. Comfortable interacting with stakeholders. Enjoys team participation and working collaboratively to continuously improve processes. What will be your key responsibilities? Be a part of the journey to unveil deep insights about pets and pet-owners using data. Every step you take enriches our understanding. Get hands-on experience orchestrating data flows & pipelines in a cloud environment with a cutting-edge tech stack (Azure, Databricks, PySpark, SQL) Learn to incorporate DevOps & CI/CD methodologies to collaborate on a growing platform Partner with data scientists, analysts and technology partners, learning how to design and build complex data models for analytical and marketing use cases Get hands on experience ingesting and integrating data from a large number of disparate data sources Support in the development of high-quality code contributing to a platform which is scalable and easy to maintain Enthusiastically evolve your technical skillset, engage in training and learn new technologies and techniques What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
