3D Solution Architect, H&M Group

Job Description


Are you an experienced 3D Solution Architect who has previously worked in the field of 3D Digital Product Creation? Do you want to join one of the fashion industry's biggest tech transformations to create state of the art solutions with impact on a global scale? Apply to this exciting role at H&M Group!
As a 3D Solution Architect, you will work within our 3D Product Development team. Here you will play a leading role in technical development and architecture and have the chance to build new experiences, improve existing products and be a driver in transforming our tech landscape. You will have a decisive impact on how we shape the future of fashion as well as set new standards for how the industry works with sustainability.


Responsibilities 


You will be a part of a global cross functional agile 3D Product Development team of amazing professionals working with a range of end-to-end solutions from bespoke 3D asset pipeline to COTS solutions, establishing a holistic view of how the solution adds value to the business. Therefore, we believe you could apply leading software development practices and present alternative solutions and technical choices. You will also support junior developers through best practices for the full software development life cycle. Some of your daily work includes:
Design, develop and support the solutions within the 3D Digital Product Creation scope.
Translate strategies and requirements into modern and scalable solution designs.
Use an experimental mindset to identify, evaluate and recommend alternative designs.
Collaborate with other product teams to help, and to provide the best end-user experience.
Seek opportunities to automate, document and improve processes.

Who are you?
We believe you have previous experience as a Solution Architect and have worked with Cloud (preferrable GCP), CI/CD, streaming platforms, containerization and test automation. We think you have the basic knowledge in numerical mathematics and computer graphic (rendering/geometry processing/data structures). As a Solution Architect we see that you have a curious mindset, excellent communication skills, and are a great team player. We also believe you have:
Experience in VFX or game or Fashion industry with a focus on pipeline engineering / configuration
Experience in leadership and managing tech team
Experience in working with Render manager (Similar to AWS Deadline)
Knowledge of CosmosDB, C#, SQL
Prior work experience with databases and web stack (rest APIs, Elastic Search)

It is also qualifying if you have understanding of fashion industry product development process, knowledge of 3D workflows/processes and working experience and plugin development in at least one 3D tool (preferably Blender or Substance).
Leadership!
We also offer the possibility to join as a Competence Lead. Being a Competence Lead means that you have a dual focus. You will grow in your expertise within your product team and help your colleagues to grow in the area of your passion as staff responsible.
Who are we? 
H&M Group is a family of brands with the desire to make great design available to everyone in a sustainable and circular way. Rapid technological development is transforming the fashion retail industry. We are seizing this opportunity to not only challenge ourselves, but the whole industry with the aim to be the most impactful ecosystem. We operate on a large scale across 74 markets. From AI to data-driven business development, user experience to engineering, we turn business challenges into innovative tech solutions – making H&M Group a global leader in combining tech, fashion, and design.
What we offer! 
Besides the obvious perks such as staff discount card, flexible work life, learning communities, wellness benefits, parental benefits etc. you are joining a unique value driven culture, a large tech network and community where you can be yourself. There are endless opportunities to experiment and grow in any direction that you want and when you grow, we grow. Being a major player gives us countless opportunities to make a real impact and shape the future.


Additional information 


This is a fulltime position with placement in Stockholm, Sweden. We will review and interview on-going so please apply as soon as possible, as soon as possible but no later than 9th of January 2022. Due to the upcoming Christmas holidays, response times may be longer than usual. you have any questions about the role, please contact Anna Vedin, at Anna.Vedin@hm.com, and about recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner at Helena.Larbo@hm.com.
We look forward to receiving your application!