About Our Client
My client is an iconic, global fashion brand from Southern Germany. As a result of an undergoing company wide transformation, we are looking to hire a Global VP Enterprise Architecture (m/f/d), to be based in Southern Germany (relocation package available).
Job Description
- Spearhead the development of a unified, forward-looking architectural framework that supports growth through streamlined, scalable solutions, fully integrated with overarching business and technology goals
- Build out and lead a multidisciplinary architecture function comprising experts in information, application, and technology domains, tasked with overseeing technology stacks, architectural standards, governance models, and enterprise-wide frameworks
- Facilitate governance processes through leadership of enterprise architecture boards.Uphold architectural governance through policy enforcement, exception handling, and alignment with corporate risk and compliance requirements
- Operate as a trusted architectural advisor to senior leadership, ensuring key technical strategies and decisions are in line with enterprise data and digital transformation objectives
The Successful Applicant
- You bring multiple years of experience working as a leader in Enterprise Architecture
- You have experience in the global fashion industry (either for a brand or for a larger fashion group) and / or bring strong experiences from a leading Big Tech brand.
- You bring strong and deep technical expertise across the board specifically in EA and have an engineering background
- Master Degree in Computer Science or at the intersection of IT and business
- English language proficiency is a must for this role
- You are willing to relocate to Southern Germany or to regularly travel there on a weekly basis
What\'s on Offer
- Outstanding opportunity to shape a global fashion brand
- Enterprise Architecture at its best
- Working with exceptional global colleagues
- International travels 30%
- Attractive salary package
- Directly reporting to the CTO