Global Chief Architect

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pet nutrition seeks a Global Chief Architect to spearhead its digital transformation efforts. This role involves overseeing the architectural framework of processes, systems, and teams as the organization modernizes its operational strategies. Candidates should have extensive experience in ERP systems, combined with strong leadership skills to mentor and manage cross-functional teams effectively.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Industry competitive salary and benefits package

Access to Mars University

Qualifications

• 10-15 years' experience in SAP ECC/S4HANA and interfacing systems.
• Hands-on experience guiding large-scale transformations.
• Track record of managing senior architects.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural vision for Digital Core Transformation.
• Develop architectural blueprints and enterprise roadmap.
• Champion architectural governance and best practices.

Skills

ERP architecture leadership

Strategic enterprise architecture

Leadership capabilities

Modern architecture principles

Collaborative influence

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Salesforce

Mars Data Lake

LeanIX

Signavio

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Mars

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Royal Canin, part of Mars Petcare, is undergoing a bold digital transformation to modernize its global operating model. Through the EOS Program, we are implementing SAP S/4HANA, standardizing processes, and enabling seamless interoperability across Pet Nutrition and Royal Canin businesses.

This transformation spans ERP modernization, edge systems integration (e.g., Salesforce, OMP), and advanced data and analytics platforms like Mars Data Lake and SAP BTP.

We are hiring a Global Chief Architect to lead the architectural vision and execution across this transformation. You will:

• Shape and govern the enterprise architecture for our Digital Core and growth programs.
• Lead a team of architects across domains (ERP, data, platform, security).
• Partner with business leaders, product owners, and tech teams to ensure scalable, interoperable, and future-ready systems.
• Represent Royal Canin in Mars’ global architecture forums and drive alignment with enterprise strategy.

This is a unique opportunity to define the digital backbone of a purpose-led, high-growth global business — and help build a better world for pets.

What are we looking for?

• Proven ERP architecture leadership with 10–15 years' experience in SAP ECC/S4HANA and interfacing systems in CPG or similar industries.
• Strategic enterprise architect with hands-on experience guiding large-scale transformations across complex, matrixed environments.
• Strong leadership capabilities, with a track record of managing and mentoring senior architects and cross-functional tech teams.
• Expert in modern architecture principles, including Clean Core, extensibility, microservices, and composable design.
• Collaborative influencer, adept at engaging with vendors, integrators, and internal stakeholders to drive best practices, governance, and innovation

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Define and lead the architectural vision for Royal Canin’s Digital Core Transformation (EOS Program) across Petcare divisions.
• Develop and maintain current and future-state architectural blueprints and an aspirational enterprise roadmap.
• Design and oversee implementation of scalable, integrated end-to-end systems across SAP and non-SAP environments.
• Align architecture strategy with segment needs, enterprise goals, and industry trends.
• Champion architectural governance, ensuring consistency, standardization, and best practices adoption.
• Define the overall system architecture and roadmap to support Royal Canin’s digital transformation journey.
• Ensure architecture decisions align with enterprise standards and strategic business goals.
• Balance enterprise and segment-specific needs with external innovation perspectives.
• Drive value through technology initiatives that improve operational efficiency and reduce technical debt.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and ensure architectural readiness for future innovation.

People & Stakeholder Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing global team of Enterprise, Business, Solution, Platform, and Security Architects.
• Foster strong collaboration with Digital Technologies, Process Owners, Analytics, and business teams across regions.
• Act as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to stakeholders, influencing decisions and challenging the status quo.

Change & Governance

• Guide the rollout of industrialized architecture practices, including transition models, roadmaps, and technical strategies.
• Contribute to the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and enforce architecture governance processes and tools.
• Maintain and evolve the Enterprise Architecture repository and supporting toolsets (e.g., Signavio, LeanIX).

Operational Excellence

• Monitor architectural effectiveness through KPIs and metrics, reporting to executive and business leadership.
• Support technology standards enforcement in collaboration with service and implementation teams across domains.
• Ensure compliance, cost-efficiency, and resilience through architectural best practices and continuous improvement.

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.