Enterprise Architect - Integrated Business Planning -(hybrid) 3xdays onsite - Contract

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Enterprise Architect - Integrated Business Planning -(hybrid) 3xdays onsite - Contract

POSITION INFO:
Our client a Global tech firm is seeking an Enterprise Architect - Integrated Business Planning to join their team in Johannesburg on a contract basis (hybrid) 3xdays onsite Summary of Role The role acts as a trusted advisor and architectural authority, accountable for ensuring that these five planning domains connect into a single, coherent, and integrated enterprise planning model - rather than operating as isolated functional silos. The Enterprise Architect translates strategic planning ambitions into domain target architectures, integration blueprints, and transformation roadmaps, bringing a long-term enterprise-wide perspective to ensure architectural decisions deliver connected, scalable, and insight-driven planning outcomes across all functions. Responsibilities Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Ownership Own and evolve the Enterprise Architecture vision and strategy for enterprise-wide business planning, covering Financial Planning, HR & Workforce Planning, Procurement Planning, Supply Chain Planning, and Commercial Planning. Define and maintain target architectures and transition roadmaps for each planning domain and the integration layer that connects them across our core stack Ensure architectural coherence across all programs, platforms, and products that contribute to the IBP ecosystem, minimizing redundancy and technology debt Architecture Principles, Standards & Governance Define, communicate, and enforce enterprise architecture principles, standards and data governance framework Act as an architectural authority, governing solution designs and key technology decisions for all planning platforms Ensure new systems integrate smoothly into the enterprise landscape and support long-term objectives Ensure planning data models - hierarchies, scenarios, forecast versions, and actuals - are consistent, governed, and interoperable across all planning domains. Business Transformation & Value Enablement Lead enterprise-level architectural thinking for IBP transformation within an FMCG\/CPG context Advise senior stakeholders on architectural trade-offs, risks, and opportunities related to process alignment and system capabilities, transitional architecture to avoid any business disruption and clear roadmap to achieve the end state architecture Drive simplification of the application and data landscape to improve agility, resilience, and cost efficiency Design complex process integrations, specifically architecting how Top-Down (BP) and Bottom-Up plan (Latest Estimate) converge to achieve rolling consensus forecasting cycle. Enable real-time or near-real-time data flows across planning platforms and operational systems, supporting responsive and connected enterprise planning Investment Protection & Delivery Alignment Provide architectural assurance and due diligence for major initiatives Reduce enterprise risk by ensuring alignment with approved architectures and roadmaps Collaborate with Agile and SAFe delivery teams to ensure architecture is actionable and supports effective execution Qualifications and Experience: Matric and a Tertiary Qualification Extensive EA Experience: Proven track record as an Enterprise Architect in large-scale, complex FMCG\/CPG organizations Executive Influence: Ability to operate at enterprise and executive level, translating deep technical integrations into business value to influence business and IT decisions Deep Planning Domain & Process Knowledge: Deep understanding of end-to-end IBP processes. Crucially, proven ability to map and integrate complex business processes, including: Commercial plan - volume & value Promotional Plan Demand and Supply chain planning Cost Planning including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement and Workforce Data Integration: Deep knowledge of modern data architecture, integration patterns, and API-led connectivity, specifically within an Azure Data Platform environment Experience working in large-scale, complex technology landscapes with multiple platforms and vendors. Familiarity with TOGAF, applied pragmatically (principles, target states, roadmaps, governance) Experience operating in Agile and SAFe environments Strong communication skills, able to convey architectural concepts to non-technical stakeholders