Job Description
Role Summary
The Enterprise Architect assesses the current and target technology landscape needed to support the Research and Development Digital strategy. This role focuses on architecture principles, integration dependencies, Product Lifecycle Management alignment, data platform implications and Value Chain Operations connectivity.
The ideal candidate can bridge strategy and technology, identifying the architectural choices and dependencies that must be addressed to move from roadmap to implementation.
Key Responsibilities
▪ Review the current Research and Development application landscape, Product Lifecycle Management programme, integration patterns and platform dependencies.
▪ Define architecture principles to support data products, artificial intelligence enablement and roadmap delivery.
▪ Identify technical constraints, dependencies, risks and sequencing implications.
▪ Assess integration points across Research and Development, Digital Technology, Data and Analytics, Product Lifecycle Management, Value Chain Operations and enterprise platforms.
▪ Support big-rock scoring through technical feasibility, dependency complexity and implementation readiness.
▪ Translate architectural implications into executive-level recommendations.
Qualifications
▪ 8+ years in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, digital platforms or technology transformation.
▪ Experience with Product Lifecycle Management, data platforms, integration architecture, application programming interface ecosystems and cloud-based enterprise systems.
▪ Ability to assess current-state complexity and define pragmatic target-state principles.
▪ Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
▪ Location: London-based preferred; Paris-based candidates will also be considered.
Expected Outcomes
▪ Clear architecture implications for prioritised big rocks.
▪ Key technology, Product Lifecycle Management and integration dependencies identified.
▪ Architecture principles defined to support roadmap and mobilisation.
Skills Required
- 8+ years in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, digital platforms or technology transformation.
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management.
- Experience with data platforms.
- Experience with integration architecture and API ecosystems.
- Experience with cloud-based enterprise systems.
- Ability to assess current-state complexity and define pragmatic target-state principles.
- Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- London-based preferred; Paris-based candidates will also be considered.
What We Do
Photon.com has emerged as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing Digital Agencies. We work with 40% of the Fortune 100 on their Digital initiatives and are known for our ability to integrate Strategy Consulting, Creative Design, and Technology at scale. Please visit www.photon.com to learn more about us, how we work, and our customer case studies. Digital Transformation Starts Here.
