About the Opportunity

As a Business Solution Architect at Driscoll's, you will be responsible for leveraging your deep expertise in business operations, business process quality control, and technology to serve as a link between business strategy and execution within the organization. The Business Solutions Architect analyzes the current state of the organization, designs its desired future state, and creates structured approaches to bridge the gap between the two – outlining the capabilities required, the phases and high-level requirements to make solution work. This includes people, process, policy and data components, and would require close collaboration with Global Information Services to ensure technology strategy and enablers deliver the desired business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning, Analysis & Leadership:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of Driscoll's business strategies and processes.
• Analyze and understand market trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape.
• Lead strategic enterprise architecture initiatives, aligning IT strategy with business goals.
• Develop and manage a clear and comprehensive business capability roadmap aligned with business priorities and harmonized with technology strategy and solutions.
• Work with IT and business stakeholders to facilitate technology investment decisions based on business value and architecture alignment.
• Work closely with project managers to ensure projects align with the business architecture and enterprise strategy.
• Play an active role in project execution, problem resolution, and the achievement of project goals and deadlines.

Business Architecture Design:

• Design and model business processes to create clear, coherent blueprints for technology systems that support the organization's objectives.
• Define the structure of business capabilities, processes, and information and technology assets.
• Anticipate future business needs and work on architectural adjustments, system redesigns, or the introduction of new technology to meet those needs.
• Act as a “product owner” for key business systems, defining product vision, roadmaps, and growth opportunities.
• Prioritize backlogs and features, and plan iterations or program increments, collaborating with agile development teams.
• Ensure business solutions adhere to enterprise architecture governance standards and policies.

Stakeholder Management & Change Leadership:

• Build strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in on architecture initiatives.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, presenting complex ideas simply and convincingly.
• Lead change initiatives related to business architecture, ensuring successful adoption and implementation of new systems and processes.
• Drive digital transformation efforts, encouraging innovation and the use of emerging technologies to enhance Driscoll's competitive edge.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields.
• Proven experience as a Business Solution Architect with a strong technical background in a complex business environment.
• Deep process development and documentation expertise
• Extensive experience as a Product Owner or similar role
• In-depth knowledge of business operations, process improvement methodologies, and enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Oracle Cloud and ERP experience
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking abilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a proven track record of influencing multi-disciplinary teams including program management, process-oriented teams, and Technology Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Technical proficiency with enterprise architecture tools, agile methodologies, and project management software.
• Experience designing and constructing business processes and their links to technology.
• Excellent communication skills & ability to facilitate complex content to multi-level audiences.
• Aptitude for driving standards and passion for continuous improvement.
• Ability to think independently and effectively, meet tight deadlines by managing multiple tasks/deliverables at varying complexities.
• History of confidently leading through and managing uncertain, evolving situations.

Compensation & Benefits:

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted.  The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.

Salary Range estimated for the Business Solutions Architect: $143,000 to $232,000 USD.

Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include:  401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  More detailed information regarding the benefits package, will be shared during the application process.

About Driscolls

Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.

Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™.

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Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo.

Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro.

Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.