Solutions Architect

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Full Time

Skills

ERP
.net

Job Details

Role: Solutions Architect
Location Hybrid 3 days a week in Duluth, MN. (Relocation Works)
Direct Hire / Full Time

Project Context

ERP Implementation: beginning a major ERP rollout (Epicor Cloud SaaS), which will replace existing B2B/B2C ecommerce systems. This new ERP will integrate with multiple applications and directly impact plant floor operations.

Integration Focus: The role centers on integrating various applications (including Salesforce and legacy Microsoft apps) with the new ERP, ensuring seamless data flow and operational efficiency.

Infrastructure & Application: The architect must understand how bare metal, OS, and security layers interact, and how changes in one area affect others.

Cloud Transition: Cirrus is moving from legacy systems to cloud-based solutions, requiring architectural standards and hands-on involvement with code and infrastructure.

Manufacturing Impact: All technology changes feed down to the plant floor, so understanding manufacturing systems and processes is critical.

Stakeholder Engagement: The architect will work closely with business and technical stakeholders, including SI partners (Epicor), and occasionally be present on the plant floor.

Responsibilities

Solution Architecture: Lead the design, evaluation, and analysis of solution architectures across business applications, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and standards.

Integration Leadership: Oversee integration work, especially between Salesforce, ERP, and other business systems.

Technical Standards: Set and enforce architectural standards for infrastructure, applications, and security.

Hands-On Engineering: Dive into code and infrastructure as needed to solve problems and ensure successful integrations.

Strategic Planning: Develop architecture blueprints, strategies, and roadmaps for a connected ecosystem, considering both current and future business needs.

Communication: Facilitate internal communication across technical and business teams, translating complex technical concepts into business terms for executives and stakeholders.

Process Optimization: Continuously monitor and improve processes, ensuring efficient execution of business activities.

Stakeholder Management: Balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, including technical teams, business leaders, and external partners.

Plant Floor Engagement: Occasionally work on-site at the plant to understand operational impacts and requirements.
Skill Requirements

Experience: 10+ years of experience, with experience working in infrastructure and application development (mile wide, inch deep)

ERP & Manufacturing: Understanding of ERP systems (Epicor preferred), manufacturing processes, and related systems (MES, PLM, WMS, F&O, Retail).

Integration: Proven experience integrating diverse applications and platforms, following security protocols.

Application Development: Development background specifically in the Microsoft stack (.NET, C#, Azure DevOps, etc.)

Technical Depth: Ability to get hands-on with code, infrastructure, and security.

Architecture: Skilled in developing architecture blueprints, strategies, and roadmaps. Communication: Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with executive presence.

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