Information Technology - Vice President Global Architecture Platforms

THE TEAM

The mission of the Global Architecture & Platforms Department is to architect scalable and secure technology platforms that drive business value aligning technology with strategy to accelerate innovation and empower digital transformation.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Aritzia is growing and our Global Architecture & Platforms team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to lead the team responsible for the shared platforms and practices that empower Aritzias technology teams. As the VP Global Architecture & Platforms you will play a pivotal role in cocreating and accelerating the implementation of Aritzias global architecture vision in partnership with the CIO and Technology leadership team. You will work crossfunctionally to drive collaborative roadmaps that unlock system capabilities ahead of when Solution Delivery teams require them. You will ensure our technology teams have the right architectures tools and platforms required to deliver in a secure standardized and operationally scalable manner establishing a governance framework that will allow teams to make architectural decisions locally without risking the greater context. You will leverage your expertise in architecture enterprise API and integration and engineering practices and tools to establish communities of practice and oversee the evolution of our technology systems and processes to ensure they scale to meet the needs of our business globally. Your leadership will accelerate the implementation of Aritzias global architecture blueprint fostering innovation and enabling Aritzia to achieve longterm strategic goals. With people at the heart of everything you do you will support your highpotential people to grow rewarding careers at Aritzia while enjoying one yourself.

THE ROLE

As the VP Global Architecture & Platforms you will:

• Establish the vision of global platform architecture and platform engineering Aritzia prioritizing the right opportunities at the right time

• Collaborate with Technology and Digital leadership teams to drive standardization consolidation and reusability across our technology system portfolio and build multiyear architecture roadmaps to build strategic alignment

• Establish the product development methodology your team will adopts to ensure the right solutions are delivered effectively

• Create a distributed governance framework that will lay the foundation for Aritzias architecture standards

• Lead the development of tools and frameworks that allow other technology teams to deliver their own APIs and workflows using enterprise certified tools frameworks and templates

• Standardize the software development lifecycle and deliver more value to clients with higher quality and efficient spending

• Work with the appropriate Business Support partners to seamlessly lead the daytoday function of the department in support of corporate objectives while enabling progressive career development and an incredible employee experience.

THE QUALIFICATIONS

The VP Global Architecture & Platforms has:

• Proven and bestinclass skills education and/or applicable certifications:

  • Firm understanding of engineering and highavailability design

  • Firm understanding of various software development lifecycles e.g. experience with SCRUM agile and waterfall

  • Experience with setting up Distributed Architecture Governance

  • Experience with Work Management (e.g. Atlassian Suite inc. Jira Confluence etc.

  • Experience with Version Control software (e.g. GitHub Bitbucket)

  • Experience with CI / CD Tools (e.g. GitHub Actions Jenkins Terraform Ansible)

  • Experience with Testing Automation (e.g. Cypress TestRail)

  • Experience with API management and integration software and services (e.g. SAP Process Integration SAP Integration Suite Apigee X SnapLogic)

  • Experience with leveraging DevOps principles and methodologies in an Enterprise Technology Environment including applications such as SAP and Workday

  • Fluency in Software Development Language(s) and Tools (e.g. SAP ABAP Java JavaScript Groovy REST JSON)

  • Ability to research and learn modern technologies and business processes independently and apply them as needed

  • Highly data driven and had experience influencing & onboarding teams to measure their delivery velocity & quality using DORA metrics.

  • Proven capability to communicate with all levels from frontline engineers to senior leaders

  • Expertise in building trusting relationships with key stakeholders to influence business and technology architecture

  • Ability to translate business strategy into concrete solutions and design and execute technology systems architecture blueprint to support that strategy

• A commitment to learn apply champion and enrich Aritzias Values Business and People Leadership principles

• The skills to collaborate strategically with crossfunctional partners in the pursuit of shared business outcomes

• The ability to set clear objectives and design a strategy that inspires the team

• A dedication to quality and investing in results and new business opportunities that add value

THE COMPENSATION

The typical hiring range for this position is $200000$400000 USD per year. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Additionally this position may be eligible for bonus and equity.

We are always looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above the scope of work and final agreed upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications.

Aritzias Everyday Luxury compensation package goes beyond the base salary with endless growth and recognition opportunities through our payforperformance philosophy. With comprehensive benefits aspirational workspaces and elevated employee perks and experiences we provide it all.

THE PERKS

Some of the industryleading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:

• Product Discount Maybe youve heard of our famous product discount Or our exclusive private shopping events You have now.

• AOK Commissary & Cafe Everyday Luxury dining exclusive to Aritzia. Our inhouse bistro and cafe is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated subsidized Everyday Luxury dining.

• The SET Our inoffice fitness studio and gym with stateoftheart equipment customcreated classes and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week it works out well.

• Aritzia Virtual Wellness Because your health happiness and safety matter we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals whether theyre physical mental social or financial.

• Aspirational Workplace Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity productivity and inspiration. Theyre also dog friendly. Woof.

• Amenities Additional amenities include a private parents room shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences bike rooms and more.

• The Extras We also offer a multitude of other perks like drycleaning hotel and restaurant discounts selfcare promos and onsite medical care.

ARITZIA

Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive diverse and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race ethnicity citizenship creed place of origin religion sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation family status marital status disability age and any other protected characteristic.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.