Head of Technology Architecture

About Our Vision

It’s Time to Unsmoke.

We’ve built the world’s most successful cigarette company, with the world’s most popular and iconic brands. Now we’ve made a dramatic decision. We will be far more than a leading cigarette company. We’re building PMI’s future on smoke-free products that are a much better choice than cigarette smoking. Indeed, our vision – for all of us at PMI – is that these products will one day replace cigarettes.

Why are we doing this? Because we should … We understand the millions of men and women who smoke cigarettes. They are looking for less harmful, yet satisfying, alternatives to smoking. We will give them that choice. We have a commitment to our employees and our shareholders. We will fulfill that commitment by pursuing this long-term vision for success. Society expects us to act responsibly. And we are doing just that, by delivering a smoke-free future. … And because we now can. Success in the cigarette business gives us the resources to pursue our ambitious vision. Thanks to the imagination and perseverance of thousands of people at PMI, we have developed breakthrough products that are smoke-free and enjoyable.

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Domain Architect for Technology Architecture to join our T&PE team. This senior role is pivotal in overseeing key architectural discussions and ensuring the alignment of all technology pillars. The Domain Architect will work closely with the Enterprise Architecture group and vertical platforms to drive strategic initiatives and ensure cohesive technology integration across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead key architectural discussions, ensuring alignment and integration across all technology pillars.
• Collaborate closely with the Enterprise Architecture group and vertical platforms to develop and implement technology strategies.
• Establish IT platform technology strategies, associated roadmaps, and oversee their planning and execution.
• Govern strategic investments at the platform/domain level and run architecture governance processes.
• Drive technology domain portfolio landscape simplification and evolution.
• Oversee the evolution of technology capabilities, including technology selection processes and proof of concepts (PoC).
• Define and evolve architecture standards, principles, and patterns, as well as strategic technology investments.
• Ensure alignment with business strategy and maximize the benefits of technology investments.
• Mitigate risks associated with technology initiatives and ensure efficient implementation sequences to avoid technical debt.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to understand business needs, communicate architectural vision, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Provide thought leadership and guidance to senior management on technology trends and best practices.
• Participate in key strategic programs to drive technology innovation and transformation across the organization.
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software architecture, enterprise architecture, and IT strategy.
• Strong background in overseeing architectural discussions and linking technology pillars.
• Excellent collaboration skills with experience working closely with enterprise architecture groups and vertical platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of technology domain portfolio management and governance processes.
• Ability to drive technology domain portfolio landscape simplification and evolution.
• Strong understanding of technology selection processes, proof of concepts, and strategic technology investments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to align technology strategies with business goals and maximize the impact of technology investments.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Expertise in cloud architecture, data platforms, and platform engineering.
• Experience in digital workplace, enterprise integration, and application lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of identity and access management, and Internet of Things (IoT).
• Familiarity with Office 365 and other enterprise-level platforms.
  
  

About Us: At PMI, we are committed to driving innovation and excellence in technology and platform engineering. Our T&PE team takes care of all Platform Engineering and all technology building blocks at the lower levels of our tech stack. Our vision is to be a role model in the field of technology platform engineering, running reliable and cost-effective services, and introducing new technology capabilities to enable our business objectives.

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