Iconic British brand ghd is a global leader in high end professional hair styling tools and the UK’s number one recommended styling brand. Loved by stylists and consumers, loved by press, and loved by the people that work for the brand!
Merging science and innovation, with luxury beauty and style; ghd combines cutting edge technologies and beautiful designs to create the most technically advanced hair tools in the world. ghd tools deliver “safer for hair” heat styling that have become an essential part of the daily lives of professional hair stylists and consumers globally.
Renowned for game changing innovation and superior performance, at ghd we are on a mission to transform lives with the power of a good hair day!
LOCATION
This role will be based in our Leeds office, and we offer a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
We are looking for an Enterprise Integration Architect that will join the Enterprise Strategy & Architecture Team to help drive and be responsible for the architecture and design of applications & technologies including those developed in house, package software, and third-party hosted applications. The role will primarily cover integration architecture for the company’s APIs, EDI and file transfer landscape.
This role requires a deep understanding of integration technologies, architecture principles, and best practices to ensure seamless data flow and interoperability across the organization.
You will define new applications/APIs or improve existing ones to meet current and future business needs. You will evaluate existing and future application technologies & API approaches and make recommendations for best uses for your area.
JOB ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Provides overall direction, guidance, and definition of enterprise architecture within the Integration space to effectively support the organization’s business strategy.
* Works with the Business, Digital and IT stakeholders to develop the integration architecture and roadmap including the ownership of EA integration strategy and roadmap from a business and technology perspective, including ‘as-is’, ‘to-be’ and transitional states.
* Contribute to the development of application solution architectures in Digital/ Consumer/Customer area. Supporting Solution Architecture documentation (HLD/LLD) preparation and review.
* Analyze APIs designs and approves them or recommends reusability & standards-based improvements.
* Create and maintain Enterprise Architecture assets on the EA repository.
* Promote an Architecture led approach to the Digital/Consumer/Customer business.
* Engage with all appropriate stakeholders to ensure early involvement of Architecture, influencing policy, and setting direction for technical and business change.
* Define applications & APIs costing models and ensures gathering costing information together with other departments.
* Provide support and assist the project team. Helping to prepare architecture briefs/ options, ensuring consistency and alignment with the EA framework.
* The ability to develop, document and establish architectural principles, policies, standards and reference architectures.
* Capable of guiding the decision-making process, explaining trade-offs and making a recommendation based on all the available information.
* An overall perspective on business issues, events and activities, and an understanding of their wider implications and long-term impact.
* Stay current with emerging integration technologies and industry trends.
REQUIREMENTS
* Solid experience in a role of a Solution/Application architect.
* Proven experience working in Enterprise Architecture teams.
* Experience with Mulesoft, SNAP Logic and Tibco iWay middleware is preferred, other middleware experience is highly appreciated.
* BSc degree with major in IT, computer science or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Strong knowledge of architecture methodologies, principles, frameworks.
* Results oriented with the ability to maintain focus on objectives in a multi-task demanding environment.
* The ability to simplify complex and technical information by using appropriate and accessible language for non-technical audiences.
* Good problem solving and communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and as a part of the team.
* Proven Integration Architecture experience with clear focus on APIs based architecture.
* Experience with Omni-channel strategy.
* Previous experience working within Digital/Consumer/Customer area will be beneficial.
* Knowledge and experience of EA tools (EAS, BiZZdesign, etc.).
* Experience in AWS & Azure platforms.
VALUES
We at ghd are proudly committed to our Company Values and aim to attract and retain employees who live our Values.
* Collaborative – We work together to create the extraordinary.
* Creative – We foster creativity & excellence to create value for our brands and business.
* Courageous – We are agile, entrepreneurial & we own our future.
* Connected – We stay connected and ensure we are always consumer first.
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