Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

 

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 22 countries, and employs approximately 4,000 people.

 

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

Campari IT is undergoing a pivotal transformation—from a traditional back-office function to a strategic business partner driving the technology agenda. This evolution aims to support and accelerate business growth in the years ahead. It’s an exciting time to join Campari Group and be part of the Global IT function.

 

Role Context and Mission

The Global IT Manager - SAP Platform Architect is responsible for defining and implementing the enterprise-level SAP architecture and driving technological innovation. This role ensures end-to-end governance of SAP technology strategy and decisions, aligning them with business goals.

The Architect will lead continuous improvements across the global SAP applications and technology portfolio, coordinate major cross-domain IT programs, and ensure the quality and consistency of end-to-end solutions.

This global role involves close collaboration with Global and Regional IT Leaders, as well as other domain architects. It requires strong technical expertise, strategic vision, and the ability to influence and lead architectural decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and steer SAP platform architecture decisions across business, application, and technology domains.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT leaders to align SAP architecture evolution with strategic goals.
• Establish and promote enterprise-wide architecture principles and standards within SAP platform.
• Support the design and evolution of the SAP platform in line with business priorities.
• Foster a cross-technology architecture community and act as an innovation evangelist for SAP technologies and best practices.
• Map the SAP technology landscape, including systems and applications, and how they support business capabilities.

Experience & Education

• 10+ years of experience in IT, with proven leadership in complex SAP platform architecture roles and projects.
• Experience working in international, multicultural, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Deep expertise in SAP platform (technical & security) architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Azure and RISE, including IaaS and network topics.
• Familiarity with modern SAP capabilities: SAP BTP, C-ALM, SAC, Datasphere, native cloud solutions, etc.
• Broad understanding of IT strategies, innovation trends, and best practices.
• Preferred experience in Consumer Goods industries and related business processes.
• Strong grasp of business strategy and technology needs in a global Consumer Goods environment.
• Knowledge of system development life cycles (waterfall, agile, activate, or hybrid), IT service management, infrastructure, and operations.
• Familiarity with modern IT concepts: SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT, and predictive analytics.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering or a related field; MSc in Computer Science or MBA preferred.
• Prior experience as an internal platform architect in a major international company.

Certifications

• SAP certification in SAP technological architecture (must have)
• Azure certifications (nice to have)
• TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification (nice to have)

Key Skills & Traits

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, “can-do” attitude.
• Strong change management capabilities and stakeholder influence.
• Strategic thinker with a long-term vision and business decision support mindset.