Architect, Enterprise Architecture, AI/ML/Data

Job ID: 245206
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Information Technology
Remote Eligible:Hybrid Schedule

 

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves.  We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us.  We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

 

The Opportunity:

Technology

Our technology team works fast and smart. With San Francisco as our home, we take bringing new tech to market seriously, developing the latest in mobile technologies, scalable architecture, and the coolest in-store client experience. We love what we do and we have fun doing it. The Technology group is comprised of motivated self-starters and true team players that are absolutely integral to the growth of Sephora and our future success. 

 

Your role at Sephora:

As an Enterprise Architect, you will be responsible for managing Enterprise-wide solutions to include specific expertise in Digital, E-Commerce, Data and Cloud solutions.   Reporting to the Senior Director, Architecture you will:

• Lead the Architecture and design of business and tech initiatives related to personalization across different systems and applications including Ecommerce (Search, Browse, Cart, Checkout), Web/Mobile, Digital Marketing and Retail Systems.
• Lead vendor selection for the new technologies, tools and capabilities. Define selection criteria, RFI, RFP, RFQ and make relevant vendor and product choices
• As the Personalization SME, spearhead all facets of Sephora Personalization Initiatives
• Drive innovation in the Personalization space (Cloud Adoption, Microservices, Omni-Channel and marketing platforms, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence)
• Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative.

 

We’re excited about you if you have/are:

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred)
• 4+ years of experience as an Enterprise Architect
• 10+ years of experience with Digital and E-Commerce space (E-Commerce, Web Architecture, Order Management Systems, Loyalty, Digital Marketing)
• Extensive knowledge and proven experience with existing Digital, E-Commerce and Web technologies and tools (E-Commerce Platforms, Digital Marketing Tools, Search, Personalization)
• Good knowledge on
  • Foundational understanding of how internet and web works
  • object oriented programing
  • RDBMS and modern NoSQL database designs and querying languages
  • Microservices and REST services
  • Expertise in the E-Commerce, Digital domains, Personalization and related technologies
  • Good knowledge/Exposure on Digital Marketing tools and technologies
• Extensive experience in supporting large scale E-Commerce and Digital presence
• Highly experienced in architecting modern architectures based on Cloud and Microservices
• Experience with next generation technologies to build digital experiences and capabilities is desired (AI, ML)
• Experience with one or more public clouds MS Azure, AWS, GCP
• Experience with modern microservices architecture using Service Mesh, API Gateways, Native Cloud Technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Jack of All trades (Ability to have engaging and thoughtful discussions with large cross functional teams like Engineering, DevOps, Database, Networking, Infrastructure, Data, EDW as well as ability to deep dive into the specifics of a solution and ability to challenge and ask the right questions)
• Being obsessed with creating quality business and user facing solutions and living for face to face interactions with them to develop goals, strategies, and technology solutions.
• Seeking opportunities to leverage existing and new technologies to create Sephora’s technological future.

 

You’ll love working here because:

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The product. Employees enjoy a product discount and receive free product (“gratis”) various times throughout the year. (Think your friends and family love you now? Just wait until you work at Sephora!)
• The business. It feels good to win – and Sephora is a leader in the retail industry, defining experiential retail with a digital focus and cre