Head of Solution & Platform Architecture

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Head of Solution & Platform Architecture

Location: London/Peterborough (Hybrid)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

We're looking for a strategic and forward-thinking Head of Solution & Platform Architecture to shape the future architecture landscape across BTS. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring our platforms, services and technology capabilities operate as a connected ecosystem that delivers business value, exceptional user experiences and operational excellence. You'll work across BTS, Business Units and Enterprise Architecture to drive innovation, simplification and transformation.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the Solution Architecture function across BTS.
• Define and govern end-to-end architecture strategies aligned to business priorities.
• Drive integrated solution design across cloud, infrastructure, networks, workplace technologies and digital platforms.
• Establish architecture standards, governance and best practices.
• Lead enterprise integration initiatives, promoting API-led and reusable service models.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to align roadmaps and technology strategies.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and standardise the technology landscape.
• Provide architectural leadership for major transformation programmes and strategic investments.
• Develop and lead a high-performing architecture team.

What you'll bring

• Significant architecture leadership experience within large, complex organisations.
• Expertise designing end-to-end technology solutions across cloud, infrastructure, networking and workplace services.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Azure DevOps.
• Experience with ServiceNow and enterprise integration architectures.
• Proven ability to influence technology strategy and investment decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead through collaboration and influence.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement and developing high-performing teams.

Location

• Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking with regular presence in our Peterborough and London locations.
• About The Company
• Associated British Foods Business Technology Services are continually reviewing our benefits to ensure our staff feel rewarded…

Associated British Foods is a global giant when it comes to the world of food processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world’s second-largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast and our grocery brands occupy leading positions across the globe meaning that, in the UK, nine out of ten households use our brands.

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) was first established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to our fellow ABF businesses. We have now grown and operate in over 185 locations spread across 23 countries supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for people who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision.

We want you to be a part of our future and to support you, so below are a handful of some of our benefits that are offered to our employees.

• AB Foods BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year
• Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silverspoon, Pataks and Ryvita
• 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you as and when necessary

We’re looking for dedicated and conscientious people who embrace and live our values. If you are an individual who thrives in a collaborative, trusting and pioneering work environment, ABF could be the right company for you.

All recruitment activities into our ABF BTS team are supported by our AB Agri business.

Making your application

Ready to apply? Great! Simply register your details and upload your CV via our careers website – it usually takes just a few minutes.  Please do not delay making your application. In the event of a high candidate response to this vacancy we may close the application period before the date shown and without notice.

So that we can support you to perform at your best, please let us know of any adjustments that may be required throughout the recruitment process by emailing careers@abagri.com

As part of your application, we ask you to answer some equal opportunities questions that help us to monitor how inclusive our recruitment process is and identify areas we can improve in. This information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions with no impact on your application.

ABF BTS recruitment is supported by our AB Agri group and we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We have a PSL and do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.