Head of Group Architecture & Transformation

The Company is seeking a Head of Group Architecture and Transformation to set the direction for its future technology and architecture landscape. The role carries overall professional responsibility for group architecture and leadership of the central architecture community, while enabling autonomy and momentum across teams. Key responsibilities include modernizing complex legacy systems, advancing product- and platform-oriented architecture, scaling data and AI capabilities, and reducing complexity and dependencies. The successful candidate will bring together expert communities around important technology decisions and connect business needs with technology strategy. Candidates should be experienced architecture or technology leaders with a track record of delivering transformation in complex organizations. They should understand the relationships among business, technology, products, platforms, data, and AI, and be able to set direction while empowering teams. Relevant experience may include product-oriented organizations, cloud platforms, integration landscapes, legacy modernization, data architecture, and architecture that enables AI at scale. Strong communication, trust-building, and change leadership skills are essential.