Job Summary
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
Strategic & 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 & 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.
Job Requirements
- 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
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 15 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.
Our Culture Is Built On GIVE
Growth: Rapid development opportunities at every stage of your journey.
International Exposure: Cross-border collaborations and secondments.
Value Creation: Real ownership, real impact.
Empowerment: A culture that trusts you to lead and innovate.
If you're driven, adaptable, and eager to be part of a high-impact team, MR DIY International is where you build, lead, and thrive.
