IT Solutions Architect - D365

Job Summary

The Solutions Architect is a strategic member of our IT Department. They will deeply understand the solutions and capabilities of a large enterprise environment. This role is a consultative partner for our internal stakeholders, focusing on understanding their goals and strategies and mapping solutions to business outcomes. The Solutions Architect is responsible for using their knowledge of software programs and business strategies to help maximize productivity and communication. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and implement solutions. The role also requires expertise with Microsoft Power Platform and a deep understanding of business processes.

This position is required to report to the SHI Austin, TX or SHI Somerset, NJ office location as determined by SHI management.

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We've grown every year since, and today we're proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.

Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI's concierge approach to help them solve what's next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees - all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you'll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive - in our offices or yours.

Responsibilities

Include, but not limited to:

• Demonstrates leadership to ensure that transformation solutions recommendations are comprehensive and meet business objectives.
• Engage with multiple layers of contacts within the organization to gain insights into the environment.
• Analyze current business processes and make recommendations for improvement based on industry trends and professional business knowledge.
• Develop cross-functional strategies and solutions.
• Translates business and technical objectives into prioritized, phased solutions.
• Oversee and facilitate the evaluation and selection of hardware and software technology and product standards.
• Provide technology/architecture recommendations based on business relevance, appropriate timing, and deployment.
• Keep the portfolio current, driving the retirement of legacy solutions/technologies.
• Contribute to the design of operational processes, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and compliance with policies and security requirements.
• Stay current with new technologies and frameworks and recommend adopting new partners or solution components.
• Builds current and future state integration diagrams and views.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or relevant work experience required
• 10+ years of experience in solutions architecture or software engineering.
• 5+ years of experience with application development and modernization.
• 5+ years of experience supporting the following in a large enterprise environment:
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 - Finance and Operations.

Required Skills

• Core Development Skills: C#, SQL, JSON, REST API, Power BI, Power Platform, GitHub (including Actions), Jenkins, Jira.
• Designing and supporting multi-tier applications and cloud-based architectures.
• Expertise in diagramming tools (Visio/LucidChart).
• Ability to analyze requirements, recommend technical solutions, and write technical specifications.
• Ability to efficiently work with executives and internal stakeholders.
• Current understanding of best practices regarding system security measures.
• Project management and leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to translate goals and strategies into business solutions.

Preferred Skills:

• Low-code/no-code experience (Power Platform).
• Cloud infrastructure (Azure and AWS).
• Data modeling, performance tuning, data extraction, and migration.
• Event-driven architectures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with iterative and test-driven development practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong understanding of Agile practices, including Scrum.
• Microsoft Power Platform Center of Excellence toolkit experience.
• Experience migrating on-prem AX to a cloud-based D365 platform.

Unique Requirements

• Travel as needed based on business needs and determined by SHI management.

Additional Information

• The estimated annual pay range for this position is $100,000 - $200,000. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual
• Equal Employment Opportunity - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status