An Enterprise Architecture (EA) Lead at FairPrice Group (FPG) will play a critical role to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for all enterprise applications and systems, including SAP, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and maximizing their value, identify opportunities to leverage the application landscape, including emerging technologies like AI, for process optimization and competitive advantage across all business functions.
Key Responsibilities:
Application Portfolio ManagementOversee the entire lifecycle of our application portfolio, from strategic planning and selection to implementation, maintenance and retirement.Ensure a cohesive and efficient application ecosystem that supports current and future business needs.
SAP Leadership & StrategyProvide strategic leadership and direction for our SAP landscape, ensuring its stability, performance and alignment with business requirements.Drive initiatives to optimise SAP functionalities and explore relevant innovations, including integration with other enterprise systems.
Retail Application Architecture Vision Define and maintain the overarching retail application architecture, ensuring scalability, security, performance and seamless integration across all systems (e.g. SAP, e-commerce, POS, CRM, warehouse management, merchandising systems).Establish architectural standards and guidelines for application development and integration.
AI and Emerging TechnologiesIdentify, evaluate and drive the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and other emerging technologies across the enterprise application landscape to enhance business processes, improve decision making and create new opportunities.
Integration strategy and execution Develop and implement a robust integration strategy to ensure seamless data flow and process orchestration across all enterprise applications, including complex integrations involving SAP and various other retail systems.
Solution design and Implementation (Enterprise-wide)Lead the design, development and implementation of technology solutions across the enterprise, ensuring alignment with architectural standards, business requirements, and optimal utilisation of our application portfolio, including SAP.
Job RequirementsMandatory: 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 3+ years in a dedicated Integration Architect or Integration Lead role, preferably in Retail, eCommerce, or Supply Chain industries.Deep expertise in integration patterns, including APIs (REST/SOAP), Event-Driven Architecture (e.g., Kafka, Message Queues), ETL/ELT, and microservices.Hands-on experience with at least one major Integration Platform/iPaaS (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi, Informatica, Azure Integration Services, AWS).Proven understanding of Cloud Architecture (GCP, Azure, or AWS) and integrating cloud-native applications.Familiarity with major Enterprise Systems common in retail, such as ERP (SAP), POS, WMS, and CRM/CDP.Proficiency in data modelling and data governance principles related to data exchange.
Soft Skills & EducationEducation: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and executive audiences.Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams (both internal and external) and drive alignment across multiple business units in a fast-paced environment.Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and systematic problem-solving skills, with a decisive approach to complex technical challenges.Certification in relevant integration platforms or architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) is a plus.
Technical SkillsMandatory: 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5+ years in a dedicated experience and leadership SAP role, preferably in Retail industries.Familiarity with major upcoming Gen AI and Emerging Technologies.Retail Application Architecture VisionEnterprise Application StrategyIntegration Strategy & Execution
Work Location: FairPrice Hub (Joo Koon)Address: 1 Joo Koon Circle, #13-01, Singapore 629117