91669BR

Job Title:

Director - Application Operations Architecture

Department/Function:

Information Technology

Job Description:

Director, Application Architecture

The Director, Application Architecture is responsible for establishing and driving activities that contribute to planning, budgeting, resourcing, creating, and implementing an IT vision and strategy for technology aligned with ADM Applications’ Platforms strategic business plan. This position will influence the development, implementation, and support of core solutions as well as the transition of legacy applications to the strategic platforms utilizing staff, managed or outsourced services and/or Software as a Service (SaaS) providers. This role will play a key role in our Applications maintenance and driving efficiencies for cost optimization and decision making to ensure new platforms are designed within a repeatable framework.

Job Responsibilities:

We are looking for someone to define, own and build an Operational Excellence and Applications Maintenance function for the Applications Operations organization. You will be responsible for building our platform strategy as well as influencing a global team. Our Applications Operations organization is responsible for maintenance of the global Applications ecosystem supporting the steady state operations as well as growth of ADM globally across various lines of businesses,

We are looking for someone to lead this function and team with the support from Senior Global Technology Leadership for execution and implementation of your strategy.

In summary you are

• Establishing a Center of Excellence for technical practices in applications as well as applications job processes management

• Experienced in application modernization processes, P2C (Prem to Cloud) migration, database health and archive management, as well as software engineering and infrastructure know-how

• Responsible for cross-functional collaborations and liaising with Infrastructure & Operations Engineering group, Enterprise Architecture, and our Information Security Groups to align strategies

• Building strong relationships with operational leaders through comprehensive, effective communications, actionable information delivery with a focus on strategic investment and expense management

• Directing and managing assigned resources to support the effective execution and management of the Platform systems

• Constructing and managing Strategic Operational Roadmaps for our applications highlighting needs for maintenance, modernization, enhancements, and retirement

• Maturing our application decommissioning processes

• Collaborate and participate in MADJV activities to strengthen our application landscape

• Responsible to manage and drive reduction in vulnerabilities

• Engaging Senior IT leadership, both technical and managerial, for review of architecture and standards. Collaborates with leaders, architects and partners across the organization from a strategic and tactical perspective to produce & support quality software

• Providing overall leadership and technical guidance to assigned project teams

• Creating an environment where team members are motivated to perform

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of proven management experience building and leading platform engineering organizations

• 10+ years overall information technology experience

• 7+ years in application, data, integration, or strategic architecture

• 12+ years of experience working on high-availability, distributed platforms.

• 12+ years supporting global production platforms.

• Experience defining a platform strategy from the ground up.

Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

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Req/Job ID:

91669BR

City:

Erlanger

State:

KY - Kentucky

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/)

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.

• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

• Tuition assistance.

• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.