Lead Architect - IT4IT
Oak Brook, IL

Job Description

INF001356

Join our dynamic, progressive team of IT professionals in an environment where you can learn, grow, and be an integral part of creating innovative technology solutions to help our business flourish. Become a part of our rich heritage that has grown from a small family business to a global organization with a presence in over 180 countries.

At the heart of the Kellogg Company is technology - a key enabler of how we market, sell and manufacture our well-known and beloved brands to consumers around the globe.

We have an opening for you to grow with us as a Lead Architect supporting IT4IT.

HERE'S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

* Architecture Strategy: You'll partner with cross functional teams to identify opportunities, and support the development of new sustainable best practice approaches. As Lead Architect, you'll provide subject matter expertise to help define the standards, best practices, tools and technologies to enable Kellogg to effectively manage the IT value chain.
* Architecture Roadmap: The Architect must stay abreast of industry technology trends and direction as it relates to IT enablement platforms and be able to present applicable advances and changes to help drive future looking initiatives.
* Design and Delivery: You'll function as the primary point of contact for the portfolio of tools and services used to manage the lifecycle of IT capabilities enabling technical consultation required by IT Delivery teams. The Architect will evaluate and approve technical design specifications, through a documented standard reference architecture for IT tools, services and capabilities.
* Team Collaboration: The Architect will collaborate with various teams and regions in driving automation of IT development and operational processes (e.g. Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment), mapping of end-to-end IT processes and workflows, using standard APIs to enable integrations and data exchange across IT4IT systems, driving IT4IT technology process improvements, working with our MSP/Partners, liaison with Delivery and Support teams to ensure successful outcomes and ensure performance and scalability based on anticipated demand.