Description

Principal Solutions Architect - Procurement Technology

This position will report into the Architecture Lead for Corporate Technology, and be based in Bangalore, India.

Who we are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made by 22, 000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours. For more information, click here .

Architecture is a core function in Kenvue Tech & Data (KTD), whose purpose is to increase the velocity of moving from strategy-to-execution. We provide technology and strategic leadership to the product teams and the lines of businesses. We lead the efforts on application and technology portfolio rationalization and its modernization across the enterprise. We actively support technology-driven changes and the adoption of emerging technologies to strengthen Kenvue's competitive edge and achieve our business objectives

What you will do

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of an AI-driven Technology Solutions as part of our Procurement Transformation Program. The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecting scalable and secure solutions that integrate seamlessly with our enterprise systems like SAP Ariba and enables real-time collaboration among stakeholders through shared content, process steps, documents, and AI-powered chatbot assistance. This role will play a critical part in designing, governing, and optimizing enterprise level technology solutions that align with business objectives. The ideal candidate will provide technology depth, drive innovation, and ensure seamless integration across our corporate functions.

• Define and implement consistent solutions across the procurement functions.
• Understand the current business processes, and map the solutions to make efficient use of data and technology to design a fit for purpose solution for business to operate on those processes.
• Model the current and future state of technology solutions that could be implemented through a transformation program.
• Collect and maintain an up to date metadata for application portfolios, application interfaces, and business capabilitie components across the procurement.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate enterprise technology platforms, ensuring they align with industry standards and best practices.
• You will collaborate to optimize the application, cloud, security and data architectures that impact our Procurement technology, while ensuring they are efficient and cost-effective. You will also continually identify and validate opportunities for rationalization, consolidation, and modernization. Key aspects of the role will include defining standards, developing policies, managing reviews, and offering a blend of technical expertise with architectural acumen.
• You will ensure alignment with our business objectives and technology goals, when designing solutions or frameworks. To communicate your architecture decisions and strategies effectively, you will create technical collateral, not limited to C4 models, ADR, UML, ER, pipeline charts, and other relevant articles, guides, schemas, imagery or diagrams. You would provide participative consulting throughout the lifecycle of projects you manage, offering guidance on emerging technologies and practices.
• Upholding our commitment to security, you will ensure that all architectures meet the highest standards, particularly with data protection and compliance. Furthermore, the role extends beyond individual contribution, to guide teams in fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Info Tech, Cloud Engineering or a related field.
• 8-15 years' experience in enterprise tech, with expertise in architecture principles and practices focusing on corporate functions (Finance, HR, Legal, Security, Procurement) within a retail or consumer technology environment.
• Past experience of designing solutions around the SAP ecosystem especially Ariba, including the usage of enterprise integration patterns for the S4 Environment.
• Strong architectural skills in Cloud-Native, Serverless, and Lakehouse solutions, with demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Advanced skills in using C4, UML, SysML, ArchiMate, BPML or similar.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Agile way of working, principles and methodologies (SAFe, Kanban, Scrum, Design Thinking)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a flair for communicating across diverse teams.
• Strong proficiency in a modern programming language, SQL scripting, data and event streaming platform, microservices.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration, cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), and security frameworks.
• Experience in working with large-scale, global enterprises.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Nice to Haves

• Certifications in TOGAF, SAP, ServiceNow, or cloud architecture (AWS/Azure) are advantageous.
• Expertise in data modelling techniques, including use of Databricks and Snowflake.
• Creating infra, app and data catalogues, while governing and managing product lifecycles.

Proficiency in data visualization and reporting.