Supply Chain Product Architect – Omnichannel Retail Systems

Our client, a leading organization in the omnichannel food retail sector, is looking for a specialist to translate business strategy into robust technological solutions. The project focuses on defining the IT roadmap and high-level architecture for core supply chain capabilities across multiple regions.

• Translate business strategy and requirements into scalable high-level architectural designs for the supply chain domain.
• Map the current IT landscape and define clear transition paths toward target end-state architectures.
• Drive strategic decision-making and lead RFP trajectories for key systems such as warehouse and transport management.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and product management to ensure architectural alignment with long-term goals.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and Industry 4.0 innovation opportunities to modernize the supply chain ecosystem.
• Manage architectural governance, including the documentation of decisions, trade-offs, and total cost of ownership analysis.

• You have 5+ years experience in IT architecture within Retail and Supply Chain environments.
• You bring 5+ years of specialized knowledge in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transport Management Systems (TMS).
• You possess 3+ years of experience with REST APIs, Kafka, and MuleSoft.
• You have 3+ years working with Microservices, Event-driven architecture, and Enterprise design patterns.
• You're experienced with Cloud-native concepts and modern infrastructure.
• You have a proven track record in Architecture Governance and TCO analysis to support strategic choices.
• You possess experience working within Agile, Scrum, or SAFe frameworks alongside traditional project methodologies.
• You're proactive and solution-oriented with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business narratives.
• You have the flexibility to travel to international business sites to assess local operations.
• You are fluent in English.

Nice to Haves

• Proficiency in Dutch or French.
• Knowledge of SAP MM and Industry 4.0 trends in a logistics context.
• Experience with EA modeling tools such as BiZZdesign or LeanIX.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes.

• Start date: 15 July 2024
• Duration: 6 months
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels
• Working model: Hybrid (2 days onsite per week)
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers