.Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: COFCO International is a global agri-business with a clear vision, strong values and a positive culture, focused on being a leader in the global grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains. We provide the food the world needs in a responsible way. Headquartered is Geneva, Switzerland, we are ambitious, with the right structures and culture to meet the world's increasing and changing needs. With 11,000+ people in 35 countries, our global portfolio includes assets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We trade with over 50 nations, while providing farmers unique direct access to the growing Chinese market. JOB PURPOSE:This role serves as the key technical expert for projects, technical architecture, and new product evaluations. This position designs and provides expert level guidance across the enterprise IT technologies and software, assuring compliance with company policies, standards and procedures. As an expert advisor to other areas of COFCO International global IS/IT organization, you will advise the organization with applicable industry information on IT technologies, trends and improvement opportunities. You will have an in-depth knowledge of IT best practices, principles, theories, and techniques for managing the activities related to systems & services.As a Technical Application Architect, you will also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements, identify technical gaps, and propose innovative solutions. By understanding the unique needs of various stakeholders, you will ensure that the technical architecture aligns with business goals and supports scalability, security, and performance. Your ability to translate complex technical concepts into easily understandable language will be crucial in effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. RESPONSIBILITIES: Creation, maintenance and management of global IT design and their lower level components consistent with software, interfaces and infrastructure elements; Maintain and govern IT Application technical strategy; Establish and maintain an enterprise strategy for IT technologies to ensure consistency and secure data being transported within and outside COFCO International network boundaries; Ensure adoption of standard IT technologies as part project deployment and roadmap initiatives; Research industry standards and best practices in IT technologies in order to advise other areas within IT; Sign off on architectural designs and lead others in the delivery of solutions that meet IT technical standards and policies
