Technical Architect

Job description

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, empowering businesses everywhere to compete and thrive in the modern data-driven economy. We always put the Customer First.

Our mission: to enable businesses to grow and reimagine themselves by becoming advocates and champions for their Customers. With deep heritage and expertise in retail - one of the world's most competitive markets, with a deluge of multi-dimensional data - dunnhumby today enables businesses all over the world, across industries, to be Customer First.

dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble and Metro.

We're looking for a Technical Architect who expects more from their career. It's a chance to extend and improve dunnhumby's Architecture team. It's an opportunity to work with a market-leading business to explore new opportunities for us and influence global retailers.

Joining our team, you'll work with world class and passionate people to launch our flagship product in Azure. You will make key architectural decisions, create technical designs and define technical enablers, ensuring Cloud technologies are effectively leveraged. You will work closely with the Product and Engineering teams and leadership to define and deliver the roadmap and cloud transformation.

What we expect from you

• Experience leading design and delivery of enterprise software products or technology platforms
• Experience of creating technology roadmaps to deliver Commercial and Strategic objectives, including timescales and the resources needed.
• Familiarity with at least one of the major cloud provider's technology stacks - Azure (preferred), AWS or GCP.
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery tool chains.
• Proven track record of implementing architectural changes in Agile development methodologies - Scrum, Kanban or SAFe
• Experience identifying key business technology issues and providing analytical skills to understand and communicate design specifications that facilitate technical development, including the creation of both high-level and detailed design documentation and impact estimation.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills and the ability to exercise mature judgement

What you can expect from us

We won't just meet your expectations. We'll defy them. So you'll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you'd expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

You'll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day - with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One and dh Thrive as the living proof. We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you. For an informal and confidential chat please contact [email protected] to discuss how we can meet your needs.

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

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