IT&D Product Stream 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.

​Information Technology & Digital​

In IT and 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

As a Strategic Product Architect, you will balance technological opportunities with business requirements at the Stream level, maintaining a holistic view of the stream/platform strategy, processes, information, and IT&D/Data Assets for all product groups within your Stream. You will link the Stream business mission, strategies, and processes to the IT&D strategy, acting as the guardian of the architecture across all Product Groups within the Stream/Platform, considering all layers: Process/outcome, Application, Technology, and Data..

Your responsibilities

• Lead the identification and analysis of key industry and technology trends to assess potential effects on the Stream businesses and tech landscape.
• Provide inputs and expertise to the IT&D Strategy Office and Product (Group) Managers for budget definition and allocation of investments.
• Build the long-term strategic roadmap for the Stream tech and data architecture, linked to the Stream product groups.
• Facilitate and ensure the use of IT&D governance principles within your scope.
• Contribute to the building of the overall Enterprise Architecture community.
• Support the IT&D strategy and planning process to align continuously with the company's business goals and objectives.
• Integrate Stream business and IT&D strategy into Stream strategic product architecture and enterprise architecture roadmap.
• Oversee EA implementation and ongoing refinement activities.

The experience we're looking for

• Proven experience in product requirement identification and translating enterprise architecture to product solution architecture.
• Expertise in strategic technology trend identification and selection.
• Strong understanding of technical architecture, including infrastructure, integration, and automation.
• Proficiency in application development methodologies and TOGAF (architecture framework).
• Ability to coordinate cross-Product Groups/Lines effectively.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills to convey product solution architecture.
• Experience in developing and nurturing relationships with IT&D and functional leaders to understand current and emerging business needs.
• Ability to promote the use of shared infrastructures and platforms to reduce costs and improve information flow.

The skills for success

Product Development, system development, Project Management, Programme Management, Design Thinking, Process Automisation, IT Service Management, Innovation Processes, Innovation, User Experience Design, Change Analyst, Change Management, Digital Transformation, Value Analysis, Change Management, Adoption, Technology Adoption Lifecycle, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Vendor Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement, Digital Strategy, Product Solution Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security, Data Privacy, Portfolio Management, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Media Analytics, advertising, Consumer Engagement, Market Value, Market Chain, Data Driven Practices, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Governance.

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.