Supply Chain And Fulfilment Solution Architect

Job Description Dunnes Stores is embarking on a strategic transformation programme that will modernise our Business capabilities and Technology landscape.

The Supply Chain and Fulfilment Solution Architect reports to the Head of Architecture and will collaborate closely with the organisation's Supply Chain function, to support the delivery of the Supply Chain and Fulfilment roadmap.

This is both a technical and a business role, responsible for identifying end-to-end solutions to deliver targeted business outcomes.

Key Accountabilities : Work with the Supply Chain and Fulfilment functions and the leadership across the wider organisation to understand the product roadmap.

Collaborate with Supply Chain and Fulfilment functions and the wider organisation, to understand the functional requirements of a solution.

Define any non-functional requirements of systems in terms of security, performance, scalability and resilience.

Develop high-level solutions which deliver these requirements and align with the architectural principles of Dunnes Stores.

Present these solutions to the organisation's Design Authority as appropriate.

Work closely with engineering teams, technical SMEs and external partners to develop low-level designs that can inform the procurement and / or implementation process.

Oversee the delivery lifecycle including collaboration with internal technology SMEs and the management of external partners.

Create and maintain robust documentation to allow for the effective support of these solutions.

Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in Supply Chain technology and advocate for their adoption Build effective communication channels with business leaders and stakeholders.

Leverage knowledge and experience to develop and embed the architecture function within Dunnes Stores, contributing to the continuous improvement of governance and processes.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a technology-related field, or equivalent work or education-related experience.

Architecture-related certificates (TOGAF, Zachman, etc).

Proven experience as a Solution Architect or a similar role, with a strong track record of defining and implementing Supply Chain technologies.

Knowledge of the Retail industry an advantage.

In depth understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (Warehouse Management, Distribution, Inventory Management, Forecasting and Replenishment, etc).

Experience with Microsoft stack and Azure preferable.

Expert technologist with broad knowledge across software, integrations, data quality, data architecture, infrastructure, cloud and application.

Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex technology challenges and develop innovative solutions.

In-depth knowledge of modern software architectures, cloud computing, integration patterns, and emerging technologies.

A collaborative enterprise-wide thinker who's accustomed to designing and embedding change in large-scale digital services, putting customers and users at the heart of plans to deliver required outcomes.

If this sounds like the job for you, please apply now!

Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer