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Enterprise Architect @ Ardo
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At Ardo, they have a strong mission to standardize and unify their digital applications in the context of their sustainable growth. In alignment with this mission, they are seeking an Enterprise Architect to play a crucial role in their digital transformation efforts.
The primary goal of the Enterprise Architect at Ardo is to develop and implement the digital vision in collaboration with the involved teams. You will be responsible for aligning their application architecture and take ownership on the end-to-end platform design to facilitate seamless integration. This involves understanding the specific needs of the business units and translating them into effective technical platforms and solutions. Effective communication with various stakeholders, including management, IT partners and vendors is essential.
In this role, you will have a direct impact on the success of Ardo, both from an internal and external perspective. You will help steer the digital direction of the company, ensuring that the investments in digitalization and process efficiency serve as a significant lever for the organization's continued growth.
Overall, the Enterprise Architect at Ardo plays a pivotal role in driving digital transformation, ensuring alignment between technology and business objectives, and enabling seamless integration of solutions across the organization. You combine strong technical insights with strategic vision and effective communication skills to deliver impactful solutions that drive business growth and sustainability.
Profile
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You have experience in a similar role.
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A background in a production context is a significant plus.
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Experience with SAP is a plus.
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You have experience with integration architecture.
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You possess strong communication skills and have experience engaging with various stakeholders.
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You have broad knowledge of different applications.
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You have excellent analytical skills and can work in detail as well as at a high level.
Offer
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Unique opportunity to play an important role in the further development of the digital roadmap definition;
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A role with impact; and possibility to create and realize a vision.
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This at an international, renowned, financially strong organization in full growth;
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People-oriented, values-driven corporate culture with short decision lines;
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Salary package in line with added value and responsibilities within the role;
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Ardo ensures a pleasant, safe and healthy working environment: with flexible hours and a home-office policy of 2 days per working week, Ardo attaches great importance to flexibility and work-life balance;
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You can always go to Ardo's company restaurant with healthy, fresh hot and cold meals.
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Enterprise Architect @ Ardo
Ardo started its activities in the 1950s as a farmer and trader of vegetables on the family farm in Ardooie. In 1977, this location became the location for ARDO's first production unit. The continuous expansion of production and sales units throughout Europe makes Ardo the European leader in fresh-frozen vegetables, fruit and herbs. The organization is an established name in the European market and is continuously committed to further growth and anchoring itself internationally. Ardo is also active in North America (VLM) and they can further respond to the desired climates per continent. The focus remains on the three customer segments: Retail, Foodservice and Industry.
The organization states 4,000 people employed in 17 production sites in 8 different countries, in particular Western and Southern Europe and the US. Itfamily business(100% family-owned: Haspeslagh family) is a sales organization active worldwide in 100 countries and has a turnover of 1.4 billion euros. The brand name Ardo stands for quality, service, flexibility and innovation.
Ardo's mission and baseline is: “We preserve what nature gives us.” Ardo wants to provide an answer to the growing demand for nutritious, plant-based foods. Now and in the future. The organization believes in preserving the best of nature for future generations, providing fresh-frozen plant-based foods while minimizing the impact on the planet.
Ardo's Sustainability strategy consists of five pillars: agronomy, efficient use of raw materials, food safety, quality and innovation; the employees and Ardo's community. This know-how enables the organization to respond to new trends and needs by bringing innovative products to the market that meet the strictest safety and quality standards.
Ardo is always proactively looking for solutions to more sustainable agricultural production methods. This ambition has translated into the .MIMOSA-program, which stands for Minimum Impact & Maximum Output Sustainable Agriculture. Ardo has been elected for 18 years VOKA Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship.