IT&D Data Solution Architect

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​IT & D​

In IT&D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products.

Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen.

Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches.

About the role

Embark on an impactful leadership journey at the helm of our IT & D Science / Engineering / Visualisation / Governance space. In the pursuit of excellence, we're seeking a forward-thinking Manager who will shape the future of our IT and digital landscape. Your strategic mindset in developing and deploying top-tier digital products will directly fuel the innovative drive of our new phase of growth. This is your opportunity to lead with insight, transforming our technological pathways and enriching the experiences of our customers and internal teams alike.

Your responsibilities

• Actng as part of a team of solution architects for the cloud data platform ensuring that the technologies, capabilities and processes adhere to the latest standards and continuously aligned to the rapidly evolveing needs of Reckitt
• Setting the policy and standards for the Data Platform. Making sure data is provided properly, to the right people, is of the highest possible quality and with proper security controls implemented,  and that all PII data is treated according to GDPR and local legislation where applicable.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to the global and local Reckitt business units responsible for ensuring the harmony of all products running over the platform through the use of practical guardrails and standards to address real world problems
• Providing technical leadership on proof of concepts to establish architectural patterns and blueprints for new products and service offerings.
• Reviewing evolving requirements and working with stakeholders to make enhancements/changes to the architecture through a collaborative process with the product team(s) and D&A chapters (e.g. data engineering)

The experience we're looking for

• 5+ years experience working on data platforms with proven experience using data bricks over Azure and / or GCP (SA certification or similar from Azure or GCP highly valued)
• Proficient in designing and developing solution architecture artefacts (design diagrams, documentation, process flow) with deep technical details for review across multiple stakeholders and handshake technical documents to enable agile squads to deliver against designs
• Architecture design experience in to support the end to end data life cycle for data products (e.g. reporting,  AI / ML use cases) including capabilities such as Data Observability, FinOps, MLOps and SecOps
• Solid experience in the Databricks and Azure technology stacks for data and related capabilities such as Data Cataloging.

The skills for success

Digital Strategy, Product Solution Architecture, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement, Innovation Processes, Innovation, User Experience Design.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.
We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.