Job Description

Global | Hybrid | Senior Leadership Role
We are hiring!
We're on the lookout for an experienced Digital Data Platform Architect to lead the strategy, design, and evolution of our global enterprise data platform.
This senior role is responsible for defining Sappi's data platform architecture and roadmap, enabling advanced analytics and BI, and aligning data products with our broader Digital and business strategy. You will lead a global team of data engineers, partner with senior stakeholders, and work closely with key technology vendors to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready data solutions.
As a Digital Data Platform Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Define and lead the enterprise data platform strategy and architecture
• Design and evolve a self-service, cloud-based data platform
• Establish standards for data modelling, integration, governance, and security
• Enable advanced analytics and BI capabilities across the business
• Lead and develop a global data engineering team
• Partner with business, IT domain teams, and vendors (notably Google Cloud)

What are we looking for?

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or equivalent experience
• Strong experience in cloud data platforms (GCP preferred; Azure/AWS considered)
• Proven leadership in enterprise data architecture and analytics platforms
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to operate in a global, multicultural environment

What's in it for you?

• An excellent opportunity to work, learn & grow with us. With our culture of learning & development, you can access thousands of online trainings
• A multi-cultural & international environment to share and collaborate with colleagues from more than 68 nationalities in 31 locations globally.
• A unique opportunity to join a global wood fibre solution company. We are constantly innovating toward a circular economy, working to achieve our sustainability goals & reduce our carbon footprint.

Global | Hybrid | Senior Leadership Role
We are hiring!
We're on the lookout for an experienced Digital Data Platform Architect to lead the strategy, design, and evolution of our global enterprise data platform.
This senior role is responsible for defining Sappi's data platform architecture and roadmap, enabling advanced analytics and BI, and aligning data products with our broader Digital and business strategy. You will lead a global team of data engineers, partner with senior stakeholders, and work closely with key technology vendors to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready data solutions.
As a Digital Data Platform Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Define and lead the enterprise data platform strategy and architecture
• Design and evolve a self-service, cloud-based data platform
• Establish standards for data modelling, integration, governance, and security
• Enable advanced analytics and BI capabilities across the business
• Lead and develop a global data engineering team
• Partner with business, IT domain teams, and vendors (notably Google Cloud)

What are we looking for?

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or equivalent experience
• Strong experience in cloud data platforms (GCP preferred; Azure/AWS considered)
• Proven leadership in enterprise data architecture and analytics platforms
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to operate in a global, multicultural environment

What's in it for you?

• An excellent opportunity to work, learn & grow with us. With our culture of learning & development, you can access thousands of online trainings
• A multi-cultural & international environment to share and collaborate with colleagues from more than 68 nationalities in 31 locations globally.
• A unique opportunity to join a global wood fibre solution company. We are constantly innovating toward a circular economy, working to achieve our sustainability goals & reduce our carbon footprint.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.
Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.
ABOUT SAPPI
Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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