Born in 1971 the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset England. For more than fifty years Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit.
Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brands inception in recognition of our purpose-driven approach in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification.
Today we are a global brand but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the these are values you share we would love you to join our team.
The Role:
You will be responsible for owning the architecture of a yet-to-be-selected Marketing CRM platform. This includes translating complex business requirements into a scalable secure and future-proof technical architecture that aligns with strategic objectives.
In this role you will lead the design and integration of the CRM platform with various systems and data sources ensuring a seamless and robust ecosystem. Youll play a key role in defining the overall CRM architecture maintaining data integrity and security and driving the integration of third-party solutions.
Your responsibilities will also include leading analysis and design efforts to support solution development evaluating external platforms and creating detailed technical documentation and implementation roadmaps.
A strong foundation in data is essential. Youll bring hands-on experience in data modeling and migration real-time integration design and the development of canonical data models. Your technical expertise will directly contribute to digital transformation initiatives and the enhancement of customer experiences through the delivery of efficient and intelligent CRM solutions.
This role is a 9 month fixed term contract and Hybrid Working will apply - minimum 3 days per week in the office and maximum 2 days per week working from home. The successful candidate will ideally join the business in October.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Senior Solutions Architect and working with the project team and project stakeholders to define and deliver Mulberrys long-term CRM Architecture goals.
Translate business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint.
Create high-level and detailed designs for CRM solutions that align with specific business goals and strategic objectives.
Provide expertise in data modelling management and migration to ensure data integrity and consistent high-quality data across the platform.
Produce detailed technical documentation including architectural diagrams (e.g. UML class diagrams sequence diagrams) to support the design implementation and ongoing maintenance of the system.
Design and implement solutions that prioritize the security privacy and integrity of customer data.
Ensure solutions adhere to established architectural standards principles and best practices within the organization.
Evaluate any recommended third-party add-ons and solutions ensuring they integrate seamlessly with the core CRM platform.
Ensure all solutions presented by the Architect adhere to Mulberrys approved integration patterns.
Work closely with the programme managers and product managers to ensure a robust architectural runway that can support future business requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Evaluate the current-state solution architecture to identify deficiencies through aging of the technologies used by the application or misalignment with business requirements.
Facilitate the evaluation and selection of the CRM software product and services via formal RFI/RFP process.
Culture:
- Embrace and demonstrate the Mulberry values and behaviours: honesty dynamism and a community-oriented spirit.
- Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others and understanding that your views opinions and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.
- Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.
Sustainability:
- As a certified B Corp business it is important to incorporate environmentally responsible practices into your work wherever possible. Support the businesses Five Cs strategy in addressing and improving Climate Cultivation Craft Culture and Circularity. Promote a greener more sustainable future.
- Support to foster an environment where diversity is embraced and all individuals feel valued respected and included. Promote equity empathy and understanding and demonstrate this commitment within your internal and external communities.
Skills and Experience Required:
Deep understanding of one or more leading CRM marketing platforms such as Saleforce Marketing Cloud Bloomreach Ometria or Klaviyo would be advantageous.
Strong grasp of business processes across sales marketing and customer service to effectively translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Proficiency inAPI integrationdata modelling data migration and experience with cloud-based architectures.
Experience in the selection analysis design and implementation phases of technology projects.
Ability to influence and communicate effectively with both business and technology stakeholders to gain buy-in for strategic technology solutions.