Are you interested in taking on a challenge to lead the architecture and data design of the Asda Customer Transformation programme? Which will include a leading transformation of our customer systems.

We are looking for a Customer Enterprise Architect to do just that. To enable you to achieve this, you will need significant enterprise architecture experience in the marketing system space where you have been a part of major implementations.

Do you have deep knowledge and experience in the customer data and systems world for areas such as adtech, martech, value exchange, CRM, insights, DAM, MAP, MRM and CDP?

This role is an opportunity to be part of one of the largest retail transformation programmes in the world. You will be responsible for leading the architecture decisions for our Marketing functions, transforming what is there today onto next generation systems for one of the UK's leading retailers.

You'll join the team in a 2 year fixed term position. 

Your role

You will create and manage our Enterprise Technology Strategy for our Marketing functions, which include Customer Data, Media Activation, Decisioning, CRM, Insights, Marketing Automation, Advertising, Marketing Technology and Digital Asset Management.  You will balance business strategy with the timelines available and determine how technologies can best fulfil the needs in the short and long term.

Work with the customer team to define and design their customer ecosystem, supporting decision making on tools, technology and vendor selection.  In collaboration with the EIA, Data and Solution Architecture team ensure integration between key marketing systems from a technology and data perspective

Produce our technology transition roadmaps, bringing into play several factors such as what technologies are available and when, and what is approaching end of life.  You will work closely with senior business leaders within our organisation to shape the technology vision and being seen as the go-to point for the customer technology vision.  Seek out innovative new opportunities to exploit value within our organisation.

About you

• Significant enterprise architecture experience in the marketing systems space
• Experience working with large customer data sets across multiple platforms
• Must have major implementations with one or more of the leading solution providers of marketing systems during your career

If flexible working is important to you, then look no further! At Asda, we are proud of our culture and our commitment to flexible working. This role is based at Asda House, Leeds with the flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including;-

• 8,000 company car or car allowance plus discretionary company bonus
• Company pension 1.5 times colleagues contribution (Max 15%)
• 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.