IOPS Market Activation for I&A (AFRICA/ NAMETRUB Region) at Unilever

The main purpose of this role is to bring a top down expertise of product features, technological understanding, overarching business processes and interdependencies between multiple I&A products and technologies for Africa/ NAMETRUB Region. This role will need to build a strong understanding and ownership of business and technology for I&A products and then use that understanding to steer conversations for shaping market iOPS solution during deployment planning and deployment phase.

This is a regional role to support Geo IT and Market Project team in bringing an E2E ownership and perspective to I&A techs and will work within the Market Act Squad. Based on the iOPS Global Solution Blueprint as the template, this role will work with the Markets (both business and Geo IT), to drive integration across I&A Products, iOPS platforms and other local systems, identify optimum sequence of delivery, interdependencies and designing interim states where required. The role will operate within the principles set by the Global iOPS Enterprise Architect and using those provide a more focussed and local approach to the markets in the region.

Job Summary

• Accountable for the product features/blueprint/ integration in support of the business processes/ requirements for all I&A products and technologies and integrated iOPS technologies involved
• Bring a top-down single view of I&A Products to engaged markets
• Work with local technology SMEs to define integration and dependencies between iOPS tech and local techs where ever applicable.
• Work alongside E2E Deliver Lead to co-produce a HL deployment plan for MCOs engaged and support in delivering technology components based on that plan
• Provides a forward view on new requirements, best practice and future technology direction for the iOPS I&A products
• Supports iOPS Solution Architect in building an E2E iOPS solution fit for a market by providing product expertise to MCO/ Geo IT and supporting gap analysis activity.
• Liaising with stakeholders; both within IT (Global and Geo IT) and the business areas (MCO and Product pillars), and also external parties
• Provides regional pre-validation of change requests before taking them to Change Board

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in designing and architecting complex integrated solutions.

Essentia l
Technical Skills

• A strong ability to understand complex business processes and business requirementsand translate them into technical solutions to deliver on those requirements
• Excellent understanding of the interactions between people, processes and technology
• A deep and up-to-date understanding of best practice applications design; experience of complex applications development projects and E2E systems integration
• Past experience of designing systems or components, ideally on large projects (£5M)
• Experience of working in projects through the end to end project lifecycle
• Good overall knowledge of a broad range of technology and technology trends
• Experience of complex and significant SAP (or IBM, Microsoft) n-tier implementations
• Familiarity with working with 3rd party or offshore suppliers to ensure the delivery of high quality designs and code

General Skills

• Ability to work remotely and with wide range of stakeholders from business to IT
• Ability to communicate complex architectural concepts in a simple manner and be able to communicate in business language.
• Experience in being managed in a matrix environment
• Ability to work with imperfect information whilst still maintaining high standard, evidenced designs and documentation
• Experience working with multiple solutions service providers
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Team player with the ability and tolerance to work with others.
• Ability to cope with uncertainty and drive through change
• Good prioritisation skills
• Strong analytical and numerical skills