Role: Solution Architect – Finance & Supply Chain – One Stream
Location: Hybrid - 25% for travel to Corning, NY. Estimated as one week per month based on project need
Pay Rate: $100 /Hr on W2
Type & Duration: 1 Year contract possibility of extension based on demand.
Scope of this position:
The IT Solution Architect for Supply Chain and Finance is responsible for designing, developing, and guiding the implementation of enterprise technology solutions that support Corning’s financial and supply chain processes. This role collaborates closely with business stakeholders and cross-functional IT teams to ensure systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with organizational strategy. The architect enables operational excellence by shaping solution roadmaps, ensuring platform integrity, and driving continuous improvement across finance and supply chain applications.
Key Responsibilities
• Solution Architecture & Design
• Develop end-to-end architectural designs for finance and supply chain systems in alignment with business objectives.
• Assess existing application landscapes and recommend improvements, modernization opportunities, and integration strategies.
• Ensure solutions comply with security, data governance, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Business Partnership & Collaboration
• Engage with Finance, Supply Chain, and IT partners to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Participate in recurring strategic and operational touchpoints, including cFIN review sessions and architecture-focused team meetings.
• Provide subject matter guidance on financial systems such as OneStream and other platforms influencing Corning’s digital finance ecosystem.
Technical Leadership & Support
• Serve as the technical lead for solution implementations, enhancements, and integrations across finance and supply chain domains.
• Address escalated issues, provide root-cause analysis, and ensure long-term stability of assigned applications.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure solution resilience, performance, and sustainability.
• Governance, Standards & Documentation
• Contribute to the development of architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Maintain accurate architectural documentation, including roadmaps, diagrams, functional specifications, and integration models.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend opportunities to enhance process efficiency, automation, and system capabilities.
• Support modernization initiatives that strengthen Corning’s digital transformation objectives in the finance and supply chain organizations.
Required Qualifications - Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (minimum required).
• 5+ years of experience as a Solution Architect with financial systems.
• Proven experience architecting solutions in enterprise finance and/or supply chain environments. **
• Deep knowledge of financial systems (e.g., OneStream, SAP cFIN (Central Finance), or similar platforms). **
• Familiarity with SAP finance and supply chain modules.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, data flows, and enterprise application ecosystems.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language.
Key Competencies
• Strategic Thinking – Ability to design future focused, scalable solutions.
• Technical Expertise – Strong architecture and platform skills across finance and supply chain.
• Communication & Influence – Effectively collaborates with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem Solving – Skilled at diagnosing complex issues and proposing durable solutions.
• Execution – Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization.
• Understanding of data governance, security protocols, and architecture frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative solution workshops and stakeholder discussions.