Global Head of Enterprise Architecture (m/f/d) - Fashion / Luxury, Europe

Page Executive; Deutschland; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global luxury fashion group is seeking a Global Head of Enterprise Architecture to lead the enterprise-wide technology strategy. This role involves defining architecture aligned with business goals, ensuring innovation across all technology domains, and mentoring a high-performing team. Ideal candidates have over 10 years in enterprise architecture, strong communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work in multi-brand environments. Competitive salary and international travel opportunities are offered.

Leistungen

Competitive salary package

International travel opportunities

Work in a multicultural environment

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, preferably in luxury and retail.
• Proven ability to work in complex, multi-brand environments.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Define and own the enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead architecture governance to ensure compliance and innovation.
• Develop a roadmap for core platforms including Cloud, ERP, CRM, and E-commerce.

Kenntnisse

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Communication

Architectural governance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Salesforce

AWS

Azure

Jobbeschreibung

• Opportunity to build out a new Global Enterprise Architecture team
• Work at the forefront of global Luxury / Fashion

About Our Client

My client is a global fashion and lifestyle group in the luxury segment, spanning a diverse range of brands and products. As part of an ambitious multi-year transformation program, my client is seeking a Global Head of Enterprise Architecture (m/f/d) to shape and lead the enterprise-wide technology blueprint supporting their evolving business model.

Job Description

• Define and own the global enterprise architecture strategy, aligned with business goals and digital transformation initiatives
• Lead the architecture governance process, ensuring consistency, reuse, compliance, and innovation across all technology domains
• Develop and maintain a target-state architecture and a progressive roadmap for core platforms (Cloud, ERP, CRM, PLM, POS, E-commerce, etc.)
• Act as a strategic advisor to C-Levels on IT investments
• Collaborate with IT and business teams across brands, regions, and functions to design scalable, secure, and modern architecture patterns
• Ensure architecture alignment across in-house development, vendor solutions, and third-party integrations
• Build and mentor a high-performing enterprise architecture team, fostering a culture of thought leadership and cross-functional collaboration

The Successful Applicant

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, including several years in a global leadership role
• Proven track record in complex, multi-brand, multi-country environments, ideally in luxury, lifestyle, fashion, retail
• Deep expertise in enterprise platforms (SAP S/4HANA, Salesforce, Azure, AWS, Adobe, etc.), integration frameworks
• Experience designing for global scale while enabling local agility and brand differentiation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at C-level
• Fluent in English (other European languages a plus)
• Willingness to travel regularly across European hubs and Global hubs

What's on Offer

• Be at the forefront of digital transformation in global luxury
• Lead a strategic global function with real impact on business agility, innovation, and customer experience
• Work in an international, multicultural environment
• Competitive salary package
• Opportunity to see the world