description Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3>
<p>VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a <strong>Human First</strong> philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore. </p>
<p>VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. </p>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Do you thrive on shaping the strategic technological future of the world’s leading brands? Are you a visionary architect who can orchestrate complex MarTech ecosystems to deliver hyper-personalised customer experiences at scale? Can you translate ambitious business objectives into scalable, compliant, and future-proof enterprise architectures?</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">If you are a strategic technology leader with a consultancy mindset, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for driving innovation across enterprise MarTech landscapes, then you might be the Enterprise Architect we’re looking for.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What will your day look like?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">As an Enterprise Architect, you will be the strategic technical leader responsible for defining, evolving, and governing enterprise-wide MarTech architecture for our clients. You will operate at the intersection of business, technology, data, and innovation, translating business strategies into scalable architectural roadmaps that drive measurable business outcomes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">You will act as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring that enterprise marketing ecosystems align with long-term business objectives while supporting innovation, operational excellence, scalability, and profitability.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">You will also act as an ambassador of VML MAP values, principles, and ways of working, contributing to the growth and evolution of the wider Tech & Data practice.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">More specifically, your responsibilities will include:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Strategic Vision & Enterprise Roadmaps</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Define and maintain enterprise MarTech architectural roadmaps aligned to both short-term and long-term business goals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Translate complex business strategies into scalable technical visions and actionable transformation plans.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Align enterprise architecture with broader business and marketing objectives to support growth and customer-centricity.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support clients in defining future-state architecture and transformation strategies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Enterprise Architecture & MarTech Orchestration</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Design and orchestrate complex enterprise MarTech ecosystems involving multiple platforms, marketing clouds, vendors, integrations, and data sources.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Define scalable architectural blueprints and integration patterns across disparate systems and cloud environments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure interoperability, scalability, performance, reliability, and operational efficiency across the wider technology landscape.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Simplify and optimise enterprise ecosystems while maintaining alignment with strategic business goals</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Data, Governance, Privacy & Security</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Define enterprise-wide data architecture strategies, governance principles, and integration standards.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA through Privacy by Design principles.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Establish architectural governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure enterprise solutions maintain strong security, scalability, and data quality standards.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Innovation & Emerging Technologies</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Drive innovation initiatives and continuously evaluate emerging MarTech, AI, and cloud technologies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Identify opportunities to improve client ecosystems, operational maturity, and customer experiences through modern technology adoption.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Stay up to date with evolving industry trends, enterprise architecture patterns, and best practices</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4&quo