Functional Architect – Procurement Technology

Role Overview

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of procurement technology solutions, aligning with business requirements and enterprise architectural standards.
• Collaborate extensively with business stakeholders to gather requirements, understand their needs, and translate them into technical specifications.
• Drive the adoption of Agility core practices within the development lifecycle, promoting iterative development and continuous improvement.
• Oversee Configuration management and release processes, ensuring smooth and controlled deployments and continuous deployment and release pipelines.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions with cross-functional teams, fostering strong Collaboration and effective Communication throughout projects.
• Contribute to Creating a high performing team environment, mentoring junior architects and developers.
• Apply expertise in Database Design and Relational Data Modelling to create robust and scalable data structures.
• Manage Digital Project Management activities, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Implement and maintain robust Information Security measures within procurement systems.
• Utilize Scripting skills to automate tasks, improve efficiency, and support system integrations.
• Ensure Service operations and resilience of procurement technology platforms, contributing to high availability and performance.
• Oversee Source control and code management strategies, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Contribute to overall System Design, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and future-proofing of solutions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Functional Architect, specifically within procurement technology domains.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Agility core practices.
• Excellent Collaboration and Communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience with Configuration management and release processes, including Continuous deployment and release.
• Experience in Creating a high performing team environment.
• Proficiency in Database Design and Relational Data Modelling.
• Proven understanding of Digital Project Management methodologies.
• Knowledge of Information Security standard methodologies relevant to enterprise systems.
• Competence in Scripting for automation and system integration.
• Experience with Service operations and resilience for critical business applications.
• Familiarity with Source control and code management tools and practices.
• Strong capabilities in System Design, with an emphasis on scalability and maintainability.

Benefits

• Generous salary package including an annual bonus program and individual performance-based incentives.
• Additional EPF contributions totaling 15%.
• Excellent work-life balance & flexible working arrangements!
• Collaborative environment that celebrates achievements, diversity, and culture
• Ongoing career development and progression opportunities in a global organization
• 16 weeks paid parental leave (4 weeks partner leave)