Head of Architecture

6 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Wesfarmers OneDigital Full time

Are you interested in joining the dream team at Wesfarmers OneDigital?

Good call. We’re an exciting new digital enterprise with big ideas, supporting some of Australia’s most trusted and iconic brands focussed on making lives better for people all around Australia. We’re well on our way towards bringing the best of digital and data possibilities together to create more personalised shopping experiences for customers across our retail brands.

We’re continuing to bring the best talent and skills under one roof, working together and across disciplines to build amazing experiences for our customers. We continuously feed off each other’s insights, talents and capabilities, because we are a business that thrives on open collaboration and a shared vision of positive, fun and rewarding experiences.

The Architecture Chapter aims to build and maintain a strong, scalable technology framework that supports the company's goals. By using data effectively and ensuring high standards in our systems, we strive to improve customer experiences and support business decisions. The chapter works closely with business and technology teams to promote continuous improvement and collaboration, providing the necessary foundation for delivering value to customers.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Lead the development and execution of architectural strategies that support the business and technology initiatives, focusing on simplicity, scalability, security, and innovation.
- Collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders to integrate business and technology strategy, influencing decisions and directions at the highest levels.
- Drive the design and implementation of a cohesive omnichannel architecture to support the subscription program and other key business services.
- Champion the development and integration of data products, facilitating enhanced decision-making, personalised customer experiences, and operational efficiencies.
- Ensure architectural initiatives are aligned with key performance indicators such as architecture fitness, cost efficiency, reusability, speed to market, and effective data utilisation.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and forward-thinking, promoting best practices in architecture across all teams.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing architecture team, setting clear goals and expectations aligned with business objectives.

**Key KPIs**
- Architecture Fitness: Ensuring robust and scalable architectural solutions supports reliable and seamless member experiences, leading to subscriber growth.
- Data Utilisation: Effective use of data products provides insights for better personalisation and growth, directly impacting subscriber growth and incremental spend.
- Cost Efficiency: Efficient and reusable architectural solutions reduce operational and development costs, directly contributing to cost efficiency and budget adherence.
- Stakeholder Alignment: Strong collaboration and satisfaction among business and technology stakeholders ensure alignment with strategic goals, supporting overall business growth.

**What you'll bring to the table**
- Proven experience in a senior architectural role within a technology-driven retail or similar cost-effective environment.
- Strong background in data architecture, with expertise in designing and implementing modern data solutions.
- Demonstrable ability to influence stakeholders and drive business strategy through technology.
- Extensive experience with omnichannel strategies and technologies.
- Excellent leadership skills, with a track record of building and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

**Why OneDigital?**

Working in a community of industry-leading innovators with a diverse and deep set of skills and experience, you will learn, collaborate, and co-create to achieve great things.
- You’ll have ownership of your role, which will allow you to find the right balance between stretch and sustainability, work, and life.
- Culture of comradery and collaboration - OneTeam
- Plus, all the tools and learning you need, the tone is set for you to shine and succeed.
- We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection, so we strive to create a team where everyone feels like they belong. We support diversity, inclusion and we are a gender-neutral organisation. We celebrate individuals at their core, so they shine to their best.

**Team Benefits** - just to name a few

To support you at work, what you value in life and in the community, our team member benefits include:

- Access to the latest technologies
- An annual budget for your learning and development (this includes learning of your choice, certifications and more)
- Extended parental leave (16 weeks for primary carers), and paid volunteer days
- Flexible working - we balance working together with working flexibly
- People-focussed



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