6-month contract | Up to $1,200 per day | Lead the Brand & Marketing technology roadmap for major retail

Your new company
Join the digital division of one of Australias largest and most recognised retail organisations. The business is investing in the technology ecosystem supporting its Brand & Marketing function, including campaign strategy, creative production and activation across paid media and social channels.This is a newly established position within an existing, collaborative architecture team. The organisation places a strong emphasis on culture, working relationships and approachable leadership.
Your new role
As the Domain Architect for Brand & Marketing, you will operate at a senior, Head of Architecture-equivalent level, owning the domains long-term technology vision, roadmap and target-state architecture.You will work closely with the Head of Technology, Brand & Marketing leaders and peer Domain Architects across eCommerce, Loyalty, Retail Media and Fulfilment. As there is currently no dedicated Solution Architect within the team, you will also remain hands-on and produce solution designs directly.Your responsibilities will include:

- Owning the architecture vision, roadmap and technology strategy for Brand & Marketing
- Shaping solutions across campaign management, creative production, workforce planning and paid media activation
- Designing platform-agnostic solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards
- Providing hands-on solution architecture and design support
- Connecting marketing capabilities with customer-facing channels such as eCommerce
- Working with Integration Architects on cross-platform and external integrations
- Evaluating emerging technologies, including Generative AI and Adobe Firefly
- Supporting the potential transition of selected agency-led capabilities in-house
- Influencing senior stakeholders at GM, Director and executive level
- Collaborating with other Domain Architects to create an integrated customer and digital ecosystem

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a senior Domain,



Enterprise, Principal or Solution Architect with experience across MarTech, digital experience, creative technology or a large customer-facing environment.You will also bring:

- Robust knowledge of the Adobe technology ecosystem, particularly Adobe Experience Manager
- Experience with Adobe Assets, digital asset management or creative production platforms
- The ability to create and communicate technology roadmaps and future-state architecture
- Experience designing solutions across complex enterprise environments
- An understanding of marketing campaigns and activation across social and paid media channels
- Experience connecting marketing platforms with eCommerce, loyalty or other digital channels
- Strong senior stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills
- The ability to balance strategic architecture leadership with hands-on solution design
- An open, approachable and collaborative working style

Experience within retail, FMCG, digital media, MarTech or a creative agency environment will be highly regarded. Salesforce experience would also be beneficial.

What you'll get in return
You will receive an initial six-month contract offering up to $1,200 per day, with strong potential for extension due to the ongoing, BAU nature of the role.This is an opportunity to take ownership of a major technology domain, influence its long-term direction and work with senior leaders across Brand, Marketing and Digital. The role offers hybrid working, with a minimum expectation of two office days per week and flexibility based on stakeholder requirements.
What you need to do now
If youre an experienced architect looking to shape the future of Brand & Marketing technology in a large-scale retail setting, apply now or contact Ebony Hong at Hays Technology for a confidential discussion. 02 8062 6198.

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📌 Domain Architect - Brand and Marketing (Sydney)
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney