Senior Digital Enterprise Architect

Position summary:

The Technology department is responsible for the development, realization and implementation of RA’s strategic Digital Product Roadmap (including all supporting Technology processes), for all global business initiatives and assurance programs. The “Information Office” sits in the Technology Department; and is responsible for planning and leading the implementation of a data-based technology ecosystem.  This requires migration away from legacy / monolithic systems, and the formation of a data lake warehouse foundation, and the construction a tech stack core, built upon a multi-tiered AI / ML based architecture.  We therefore require a Senior Digital Enterprise Architect to lead all aspects of the design and development of the digital road map, as we transition to a new technological operation model. 

Responsibilities:  

• Develop, maintain and own RA’s enterprise-wide technology and data strategy.
• Evaluate internal functions, business development strategies, and IT processes; collaborating with employees across RA to understand their technology and data needs.
• Create and adapt cross domain architecture models and roadmaps to reflect RA’s strategic needs and goals, developing and implementing the digital vision and goals
• Remain current on the latest trends and technologies, including AI and ML; understanding how they can be applied to RA.
• Leading the development and implementation of enterprise systems, handling architectural risks, issues, and blockers; assisting solution architects as required.
• Actively manage out legacy, while promoting a MACH architecture utilizing cloud systems, AI and ML.
• Act as the RA Design Authority, setting and implementing principles, fostering re-use; support make / buy decisions; and act as the technology transformation focal point

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical subject e.g. computer / software engineering, Masters preferred
• Demonstrated ability (10 years) in digital design development and integrating 3rd party systems / solutions, digital and software implementation and support
• Demonstrated ability (3 years) leading/running technology architecture teams in a dynamic environment, including vendor personnel, and using SCRUM / Agile
• Knowledge of AI and ML model implementation and scaling will be a major advantage
• Familiarity with distributed AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure
• Experience in diverse technology, services, and standards, including Message Broker, Fusion, Event Bridge, TIBCO, service buses, ToGAF, BIAN, LeanIX etc

Job Level: 2

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Deadline: 20 September 2024

Notes: Only candidates authorized to work in the Netherlands, the UK or Kenya will be considered.

If you have any questions about the job vacancy, please contact the HR department: recruitment@ra.org

Who we are:
The Rainforest Alliance is creating a more sustainable world by using social and market forces to protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities. To achieve our mission, we partner with diverse allies around the world to drive positive change across global supply chains and in many of our most critically important natural landscapes.

Our alliance spans 70 countries and includes farmers and forest communities, companies, governments, civil society, and millions of individuals. Together we work to protect forests and biodiversity, take action on climate, and promote the rights and improve the livelihoods of rural people.

As an international nonprofit organization with more than 30 years of experience in sustainability transformation, we understand that the social and economic well-being of rural communities is tightly connected to ecosystem health. This knowledge has shaped our rigorous programs to advance sustainable land-use and commodity production.

At the Rainforest Alliance we combat climate change, protect forests and biodiversity, promote human rights, and improve livelihoods. The enormity of the social and environmental challenges we are facing requires working together in a broad alliance. This is why we bring farmers, forest communities, companies, and consumers together to change the way the world produces, sources, and consumes.

Why
To protect nature and improve lives it’s becoming increasingly urgent that we approach the way we use our land and produce food and other products in more sustainable ways. For this to succeed we need to fundamentally change the way that businesses operate and source, and the choices we all make as consumers.

How
Our growing global alliance aims to transform our relationship with our natural resources and each other, to create a better future for people and nature together.

The Rainforest Alliance encourages diversity and inclusion across the global organization. With this commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ages, disability and any other protected group.