Description
We are looking for IT Transformation & Integration Architecture Senior Specialist to join the ECS IT Department.
As part of its growth strategy, ECS regularly carries out acquisitions across its core activities (vending, services, retail, digital, etc.). To support the progressive integration of heterogeneous information systems into a complex IT landscape, we are strengthening our IT Transformation Architecture capability focused on M&A.
Design, lead, and secure the IT transformation and integration roadmaps of acquired entities, ensuring a structured, pragmatic, and cost‑effective approach aligned with group IT strategy.
What You Will Do
Architecture & Assessment
* Perform post‑acquisition IT assessments (applications, data, integrations, infrastructure)
* Produce clear and actionable As‑Is architecture maps
* Identify overlaps, technical debt, dependencies, and operational risks
Target Architecture & Integration
* Design To‑Be target architectures by functional domain
* Define appropriate integration patterns (APIs, event‑driven, batch, middle office)
Convergence Roadmaps
* Build phased IT convergence roadmaps
* Define coexistence phases and transitional architectures
* Prioritize initiatives based on business value, risk mitigation, and TCO
Governance & Decision Support
* Prepare architecture decision papers for IT and business committees
* Provide structured, fact‑based input to strategic discussions
* Challenge proposals from vendors and system integrators
* Ensure alignment with architecture principles and standards
* Capture lessons learned and contribute to standardization of M&A patterns
* Support the industrialization of post‑merger IT integration practices
What You Bring
* 8–10 years of experience in IT architecture, IT transformation, or enterprise architecture
* Proven experience in post‑merger integration or carve‑in/out projects
* Knowledge of EA frameworks (TOGAF, ArchiMate)
* Excellent analytical, communication, and facilitation skills
* Autonomy, accountability, and strong stakeholder management
* Professional proficiency in English; French is considered a plus
Benefits
* Hybrid working policy (10 days a month remote working)
* Company restaurant service
* Access to our corporate gym
* A fast paced and dynamic international context
What Next
* Our Talent Acquisition Team will assess your application and, if you have what we’re looking for, you’ll be contacted for an initial interview.
* If you make it to the short‑list, you’ll be interviewed by the Hiring Manager and, if necessary, other members of the hiring panel.
* In some cases, you may be required to show us your skills via a technical challenge.
#J-18808-Ljbffr