Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.
As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.
Role: Technical Solutions Architect
Location: Mumbai, India
About the role:
OLIVER is a rapidly expanding creative services agency with a unique approach – we provide our clients with bespoke and dedicated teams that operate from inside their worlds. We prioritize innovation, collaboration, and seamless integration to transform our clients' marketing capabilities and become their closest partner.
The Technical Solutions Architect will serve as a key technical expert and strategic advisor, uniquely positioned 'inside' the client to bridge complex technical solutions and marketing strategies. They will be responsible for accelerating the seamless integration of all existing platforms and new technologies into a single ecosystem.
They will also be tasked with evaluating and integrating third-party technologies and collaborating with both OLIVER and client teams to implement solutions that drive client marketing success.
What you will be doing:
Solution Architecture and Design:
- Work with key OLIVER and client stakeholders to design and deliver integrated technical solutions.
- Develop a deep understating of existing OLIVER and client technologies and platforms
- Understand the technical constraints and opportunities these technologies and platforms provide
- Architect and oversee the technical integration of various third-party tools and platforms to also enhance marketing efficiencies and capabilities
- Run and / or participate in requirement gathering workshops to understand, clarify and prioritise client business objectives against technical blockers
- In essence, the role will be tasked to lead the seamless integration of all current and future technologies and systems into a single ecosystem
Technical Leadership:
- The perfect candidate would require specific experience leading large technical PIM and DAM integrations within global multination companies or agencies
- This would include managing 10+ senior stakeholders over multiple regions
- Act as the primary technical liaison between OLIVER and client teams, ensuring alignment on strategic technical goals and integration of new technologies.
- Lead the design and deployment of integrated and secure technology solutions tailored to the client's marketing objectives.
- Translate complex technical constraints, issues and opportunities into language which nontechnical stakeholders can understand, ultimately ensuring differing types of team members from a variety of backgrounds are engaged and buy into our mission
- Liaise effectively with the client and OLIVER third-party vendors
Hands On Technical Project Management & Stakeholder Management:
- Develop project plans, timelines and budgets, ensuring timely and within-scope delivery of new technical projects and initiatives.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies proactively.
- Define and maintain a deployment roadmap for all client technical initiatives and projects
- Communicate project status, updates, and technical RAIDs to stakeholders, ensuring key client sponsors are kept updated on progress
Client Immersion & Business Understanding:
- Build an in-depth knowledge of the client's people, process and platforms, understanding what can be changed and what parameters must be worked within
- Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders at all levels, understanding their differing requirements, business needs and blockers.
- Provide expert advice and recommendations, facilitating technical discussions and workshops as necessary
- Translate technical concepts into business value propositions
- Work with the client and OLIVER legal, compliance, IT and sourcing to ensure new technologies and AI can be approved for use quicker
Global Working and Time Management:
- This will be a global role, not only working with Asia teams, so occasional after hours and early morning video conference calls will be necessary. However, it is important to note that flexibility and strong time management skills are expected to avoid burn out and excessively long working days.
- The successful candidate will be expected to balance their own time, flexibly working or taking time in lieu to ensure a healthy work life balance is maintained.
What you need to be great in this role:
- Bachelor's degree in related field is required
- Has a strong understanding of a wide range of marketing and automation tools and technologies.
- Minimum of 8 years combined experience as a technical project manager, developer, solutions architect or similar relevant role
- This should include, or have as additional, 3-4 years as a Solutions Architect, preferably for a large multi-national organisation
- Hands on experience within software development, testing or production
- Excellent technical understanding with a working knowledge of HTML, CSS and other languages etc.
- Experience of presenting complex technical information to non-technical audiences
- Ability to thrive within a fast paced, changing environment
- Strong time management skills and the ability to be self-directed
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience of delivering technical solutions for regional or international brands / partners
Personal attributes:
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Eagerness to explore new technologies and push creative boundaries.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Dedication to achieving project goals and objectives.
Additional requirements:
- Availability to work onsite at client and OLIVER offices as required.
- Ability to be flexible with their hours, whilst managing their work life balance
- Passion for and inquisitive about AI and new technologies
- Understanding and knowledge of AI tools is beneficial, but ability to learn and digest benefits and features of AI tools is critical
Req ID: 16710
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Be Ambitious to succeed
Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
Be always learning and listening to understand
Be Results-focused to exceed expectations
Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations
OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.
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