Overview
Skills
Job Details
Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) Architect
Location : (100% Remote)
Duration : 3 Month W/Extension
Pay : $100/Hr W2
Job Responsibilities
Architectural Design & Integration
-Define and own the end-to-end architecture for WCS solutions, focusing on robust integrations with WMS, ERP, and automation systems.
-Design scalable, robust, fault-tolerant integrations using integration patterns commonly used in the warehouse automation industry.
-Develop architectural blueprints and detailed design specifications for integration flows, data models, and system interfaces.
Integration Strategy & Governance
-Establish integration standards, patterns, and best practices for real-time and batch communication.
-Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and performance requirements.
Implement logging, monitoring and alerting systems for integration health and performance.
Collaboration & Leadership
-Work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, vendors) to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
-Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams on integration methodologies.
-Partner with automation vendors (e.g., Knapp, Honeywell) to ensure compatibility and reliability of integrations.
Performance & Optimization
-Conduct system evaluations and performance tuning for high-volume transaction environments.
-Troubleshoot complex integration issues across multiple platforms and recommend long-term solutions.
Job Requirements:
Technical Expertise
-Strong knowledge of WCS architecture and integration with WMS and automated systems.
-Proficiency in integration technologies and integration patterns commonly in use in the warehouse automation industry: TCP/IP sockets, file transfer, APIs, message brokers, enterprise service bus.
-Experience with the nuances of integrating with high-speed automation systems including latency requirements and failure modes.
-SQL and database skills including writing, optimizing and debugging stored procedures.
Software & Tools
-Hands-on experience with .NET/C# for integration development.