Enterprise Architect

MR DIY International; Seri Kembangan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement brand in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join their Digital Transformation team. This role involves defining architecture principles, guiding modernization of the tech stack, and collaborating across departments to align on strategic goals. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of architecture experience and expertise in cloud, data, and integration architecture. Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of architecture experience in a multidomain enterprise-scale ecosystem.
• Expert in enterprise design, cloud, integration, and data architecture.
• Strong communication and influencing skills at the executive level.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise-wide architecture principles and standards.
• Develop a holistic future-state architecture including applications, data, and integration.
• Guide modernization of tech stack including ERP and cybersecurity uplift.
• Collaborate across various departments to align on goals.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architecture

Integration architecture

Data architecture

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Job description

At MR DIY International, we're more than a global home improvement brand, we're a catalyst for ambitious talent ready to grow beyond borders.

With over 5,000+ stores across 14 countries globally, we offer unmatched international exposure to those looking to build a meaningful, global career. From retail operations and merchandising to strategy, tech, and supply chain. Your work here shapes how millions of customers shop every day.

We are currently recruiting for an Enterprise Architect to join our Digital Transformation team. The Enterprise Architect will provide the end-to-end architecture blueprint that aligns business strategy, digital transformation, and technology investments across the organization. This is an individual contributor role, reporting to the Head of IT Transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Governance

• Define enterprise-wide architecture principles and standards, and core strategic architecture direction
• Govern technology decisions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, strategy and cost efficiency
• Lead architecture review boards and ensure compliance across all initiatives
• Partner with Digital Transformation Committee and business leaders to recommend architecture investments

Architecture Design & Roadmap

• Develop current-state and holistic future-state architecture from aspects of applications, data, integration, infrastructure and security; including transition strategy
• Drive simplification by reducing complexity, eliminating duplication, and enforcing modularity
• Own enterprise integration strategy (e.g. API-first, event-driven, data sharing)

Transformation Leadership

• Guide modernisation of tech stack - ERP, data platform, cybersecurity uplift, and MACH adoption
• Evaluate build vs buy vs partner decisions
• Ensure strategic vendors align to enterprise design

Stakeholder and team collaboration

• Act as a bridge between teams: Collaborate with various departments, such as IT, marketing, sales, and design, to align on goals and execution.
• Manage stakeholder relationships: Keep stakeholders informed and gather their feedback to ensure the platform meets their needs.
• Foster collaboration: Encourage a collaborative and performance-driven culture within the team and across the organization.
• Architectural adoption: Ensure the proposed architecture and design is understood, implemented properly, and delivers benefits

Required Qualification & Experience

• Has more than 10 years of architecture experience in multidomain enterprise scale ecosystem
• Expert in enterprise design, cloud, integration, data architecture
• Strong communication and executive-level influencing skills
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and sound judgement
• Highly collaborative, able to partner effectively across cross-functional and senior stakeholder groups
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to simplify complexity
• Adaptable, resilient, and able to navigate ambiguity
• Leadership presence, with the ability to guide teams and drive alignment

Key Performance Indicators

• Systems scalability, reliability & integration quality
• Time-to-delivery of major programmes
• Reduction of legacy dependencyCost efficiency from simplification