IT QUALITY ARCHITECT

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​Alba​ Company Description Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®.
As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach.
Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world.
The secret to our global success?  dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of.
Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities.
We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way.
In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero.
The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role.
We are currently looking for an IT Quality Architect who will be part of IT Food Safety & Quality Center of Expertise (COE) with direct report to the Manager of the COE Food Safety & Quality department based in Alba (Italy).
Main Responsibilities.
The COE IT Quality Application Architect is responsible for designing and implementing the overall architecture of software applications.
In this role, you will focus on the process relevant for Food Safety & Quality perimeter and will collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including business leaders, IT teams and developers, to understand requirements and develop architectural solutions that align with business goals and technical standards.
The IT Quality Architect ensures that the applications are scalable, secure, and optimized for performance, while also considering factors such as integration, maintainability, and usability.
You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of Food Safety & Quality systems and related processes within an organization.
You will play a crucial role in the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the Food Safety & Quality systems, ensuring that they meet the organization's standards and requirements supported by external consultants.
You will create and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, specifications, and guidelines.
Communicate the architecture to various stakeholders, including business users, developers, and executives, to foster understanding and support.
Additionally, you will also be responsible for monitoring and improving the performance of the IT services linked to the entire perimeter of the Food Safety & Quality COE by managing the appropriate periodic meetings and making decisions aimed at achieving the pre-set results.
You will collaborate with security teams to define and implement security measures within the application architecture and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as data protection and privacy requirements.
Furthermore, you will be also responsible for managing the external resources and must coordinate and assigns activities to external resources for the various activities of the area of his competence, monitoring the costs, times, and quality of the result.
You will also be engaged in specific circumstances as project leader of specific initiatives, especially if strictly related to Food Safety & Quality.
Who we are looking for.
You have bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or Business Management and have at least 4 years of experience in international companies in FMCG or retail with central HQ / Service company.
You have experience in designing and implementing complex software applications using various technologies, platforms, and frameworks, such as SaaS solutions, Mobile and Web Apps.
Experience implementing solutions in the ServiceNow platform is a plus, as well as LIMS.
You have knowledge of SAP, ideally in the QM module.
You have knowledge of Food Safety and Quality, as well as Industrial and Supply Chain business processes and strong analytical skills and problem-solving orientation.
You describe yourself as proactive and a team player and are able to organize and meet deadlines.
You have good communication skills and are proficient in English.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero.
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do.
So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
Requisition ID Job function Information Technology Country Italy City Alba