Job Title
Process Architect
Ref #
54085
Date posted
Monday, September 15, 2025
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Woking
Business area
IT
Department
IT
Position level
3
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Working pattern
37.5 Standard 9:00 - 17:00 (30 min lunch)
What to Expect
The Process Architect provides enterprise level leadership in the design, optimisation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide business processes. The role ensures processes are efficient, scalable, and fully aligned with enterprise architecture and programme goals, enabling the successful delivery of strategic transformation initiatives.
What You'll Do
Translate enterprise architecture into operational, process-driven 
projects that deliver tangible business outcomes.
– Analyse, document, and redesign core business processes to maximise 
efficiency and integration with strategic technologies.
– Define end-to-end process capabilities that align with vehicle 
programme needs.
– Partner with business stakeholders to drive adoption and continuous 
improvement of new processes.
– Lead, manage and mentor the Technical Architect to ensure 
alignment between process and technical design.
– Act as a strategic bridge between enterprise architecture and 
operational execution.

What You'll Bring
Experience:
– Proven experience in process improvement, optimisation, and enterprise 
transformation.
– Extensive background in senior IT or technology architecture roles.
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– Demonstrated success in translating enterprise architecture into operational 
processes that deliver measurable business outcomes.
– Degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or equivalent professional 
experience
Business Knowledge:
– Deep understanding of Product Development processes within the 
Automotive industry.
Essential Functional / Technical Skills:
– Expertise in business process modelling and improvement 
methodologies
– Strong knowledge of business systems integration and enterprise architecture 
frameworks, and the ability to ensure alignment between enterprise-level 
designs and operational execution.
Personal Attributes / Competencies:
– Strategic thinker with the ability to work across functions and 
manage change in complex environments.
– Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management 
skills

Business Knowledge:
– Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, 
Information Systems, or related field.
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– 7+ years of experience supporting and enhancing PLM systems (e.g., 
ConfigIt, 3DEXPERIENCE, APRISO).
– Strong understanding of PLM integrations with CAD, ERP, MES 
systems.
Essential Functional / Technical Skills:
– Deep expertise in PDM, BOM structures, change management, and 
PLM workflows.
– Proven experience in root cause analysis, performance tuning, and 
system optimization.
– Ability to lead backlog prioritization and manage competing business 
demands.
– Familiarity with scripting, automation tools, and monitoring 
platforms.
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Personal Attributes / Competencies:
– Strategic thinker with strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
– Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
– Proactive, customer-focused, and resilient under pressure.
– Able to work across teams and influence technical direction
What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

  • Structured career development framework
  • 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus award
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Life assurance 4x your basic salary
  • Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
  • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
  • Generous parental leave policies including market leading maternity leave
  • Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
  • Friends and family day
  • Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars
Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. 

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey. 

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