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IT Planning & Architecture Manager
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Job no: 508671
Work type: Full time
Location: VIC - Metro
Categories: Information Technology
- Australian owned and operated global retail business
- Career Progression & Team Member discounts
- A vibrant, team culture where we embrace pace, encourage new ideas & leadership
Who We Are:
We are an iconic Australian owned global retail organisation that includes the Spotlight, Anaconda, Harris Scarfe and Mountain Designs and more. From our beginnings as a single dress fabric stall at Queen Victoria Market Spotlight has grown to become one of the largest fabrics, craft, party and home decorating superstores.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Help design and maintain the future IT strategic plan
- Review industry technology trends and drive innovation
- Build and maintain the enterprise architecture landscape
- Establish migration plans to migrate the enterprise architecture towards target state
- Produce well defined and cost-effective solution architectures for strategic or critical business initiatives
- Assist with IT planning and budgeting
- Communicating architecture and IT standards to all stakeholders
- Ensuring that systems are architected to be secure and resilient
- Aligning vendors to our technical roadmap
About You:
- Must have Retail industry experience, understanding of trends, competitive positioning and retail technologies - spanning in-store, online/ digital channels and ERP solutions
- Must have Tertiary qualifications in information systems or related discipline
- Experience defining IT Strategy and architecture plans
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, solution architecture, reference architectures, information & communication technologies
- Sound conceptual and analytical problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to translate ideas into practical implementation
- Ability to challenge the status quo and influence the prevailing culture through people skills (IT & Business)
- Strong relationship skills and ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
What’s in it for you?
We pride ourself on providing our team members incredible career- growth and opportunities as part of the Spotlight Group team, we can offer you:
- Hybrid role with excellent salary & Profit Share
- Exposure to and opportunities across one of Australia’s largest Retailers with continuing growth
- Exposure to key senior stakeholders in one of Australia’s largest Retailers
- Career progression, personal development and mentoring
- A culture that rewards initiative and creativity
- Benefits – Discounts across all brands, EAP, Gym Membership Discounts and more
To apply, please complete our online application form and submit an up-to-date resume and cover letter.
You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this position
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
No agency enquiries or applications please
Advertised: AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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Found the perfect Anaconda role for you and want to apply? Great!
You’ll find details on our recruitment process below. Make sure you’re well prepared to keep your nerves at bay and to maximise your chances of making a great impression.
1. Update Your CV
Make sure your CV is up-to- date with your latest skills and experience, and that it’s tailored to the role you are seeking. It is a legal requirement that all Anaconda employees have the right to work in Australia.
2. Apply
You can apply online by selecting the relevant job link above, uploading your CV and completing the online application form.
3. Attend An Interview
If your application has been successful, we will ask you to take part in one or more of the following:
• phone interview
• face-to-face interview
• group interview.
4. Reference & Police Check
As part of the screening process, we will obtain your consent to complete two work-related reference checks and, for roles that require one, a police check.
5. Job Offer
Congratulations! If you have been successful, you will be able to accept your letter of offer online together with an employment pack containing information on
Anaconda and your responsibilities and entitlements.