Work Location: India
Job Type: Fulltime
Travel required: Limited travel. Now limited due to CV19 restrictions
About ekaterra
Unilever is proud of its tea business ekaterra, the biggest in the world, with world class purpose driven brands such as Lipton, PG tips and Pukka. eka stands for unity and one purpose while terra stands for earth and nature. As ekaterra we are united in one purpose: growing a world of wellbeing through the regenerative power of plants. Recently Unilever announced that it had agreed to sell ekaterra to CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII.
Present in more than 100 countries, ekaterra generated revenues of €2 billion in 2019. With 11 production factories in four continents and tea growing estates in three countries, ekaterra is a profitable and growing business offering a world of wellbeing with the regenerative power of plants to hundreds of millions of consumers. As a standalone entity, ekaterra is even better positioned to lead the industry with dedicated focus driving greater growth and value.
Under CVC’s ownership, ekaterra has an exciting future ahead with opportunities for increased investments in our brands, our people and our capabilities. Combining the strength and scale of its global iconic brands with speed and agility, ekaterra is brewing a ‘corporate start-up’ mindset that’s opening-up new opportunities to flourish every day – both for its business, and its people.
At ekaterra, we work alongside people who put consumer love at the heart of every decision. Diverse minds who celebrate new ideas, share our values and the commitment we have for the wellbeing of all. In return, we create an environment that gives our people space and freedom, where they can grow as leaders. A connected community where ideas can thrive. Where you explore new challenges. Learning all you need to master your field, and even more about yourself.
Be part of this amazing blend. Join our collective and help us grow a better world of wellbeing and a better you.
The qualities we look for in you:
ekaterra is made up of a special blend of individuals which make our teams exciting and diverse. To be part of our blend we are looking for individuals who think Green and are environmentally conscious, who understand the power of simplicity and who are accountable for their actions. We want those who infuse mastery and passion in everything they do to create great products and unforgettable experiences for our consumers.
What’s in it for you?
We believe that growth is for everyone, we believe in growing leaders, and we believe in making space to grow an owner’s mentality. Like nature, we adapt, we change and we grow. We believe in connections over hierarchies and work levels. We have a ‘corporate start-up’ approach; we act with speed and agility and we have the strength and scale of a large corporation. We are building a better world of wellbeing, and a better you.
Your Role:
Enterprise Architects bring a unique mixture of business and technology expertise to develop strategic plans that define how technology can achieve competitive advantage through information technology.
We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to implement our organization’s long-term IT architecture strategy. This will include engaging with external vendors and managing their delivery into the business.
The Enterprise Architect will work at the intersection of business and technology to define strategies that combine business objectives with IT technology opportunities to increase flexibility, reduce costs and regulate technology environments.
A successful Enterprise Architect will be a strategic thinker with strong organizational and problem-solving skills, an analytical mind and excellent presentation skills. The role will be responsible for operating on-going technology governance processes to ensure the business keeps to the agreed technology solutions & providers.
Your Key Tasks:
Advising and working with colleagues across the IT sub functions (Office of the CIO, Enterprise Applications, Front Office IT, Infrastructure & End User Computing and Local IT) on design, implementation & governance of the technology strategy.
Advising and working with selected vendors to implement the IT technology strategy.
Operating and monitoring the governance framework to ensure the technology scope of the business is maintained.
Advising and working with Business Demand and Local IT and with Business Architects to assess future technology that could benefit the Business; responding to new Business demand collected by Country IT Teams and how this would fit into the technology landscape.
Understand organization’s business processes, systems, tools, regulations and structure and how they interrelate to provide products and services that create value for the business.
Oversee the design process for application software as well as continuous improvement initiatives.
Produce documents relating to application architecture, design steps, integration processes and testing procedures relating to each product developed.
Maintain deep knowledge of evolving trends and the latest advancements in technology and conduct research in the industry to find ways in which to improve our operations.
Stakeholder Management and key interfaces:
Role reports to the Office of the CIO Lead.
Significant engagement with key IT colleagues across all IT Sub Functions.
Significant engagement with Business Architects and Country IT teams.
Skills and Experience:
Experience in roles in IT architecture teams with a proven track record of delivery.
Articulate and good communicator with the ability to communicate technical issues in an easy-to-understand way.
Strong knowledge of architecture methodologies, principles, and frameworks.
Highly structured thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to quickly get the most relevant information and digest this information into a vision on future technology.
Good understanding of the external technology market.
Results oriented with the ability to maintain focus on objectives in a multi-task demanding environment.
Ability to work independently and as a part of the team.
Degree in business administration or a technology-related field, or equivalent work- or education-related experience.
Working knowledge of SAP applications is an advantage.
Who we are looking for:
Accountability & Responsibility: someone that takes ownership of assigned tasks and ensures timely delivery of outputs within defined cost and quality standards.
Growth Mindset: someone that encourages and works with others to develop innovative approaches and removes barriers to effective team working.
Consumer and Customer Focus: someone that presents credible information confidently and understands the motivations and objectives of differing groups and adapts approach accordingly.
Bias for Action: someone that proactively liaises with other divisions, partners & third parties and presents ideas to improve the IT function.
Excited about the Role?
Please apply online. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch to provide you with an update on the status of your application.
ekaterra is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. We are interested in every individual bringing their whole self to work and this includes you! Therefore if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
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