IT Solution Architect (eCommerce/Cloud)

job summary:

• 10+ years' of experience related to IT Management or other information technology solutions architecture role

• 2-3 years of retail experience is preferred

• Must have experience with (eCommerce or Cloud in retail)

• Prefer experience with Java (Spring Boot), Kafka, Kubernetes

• Experience in Data Integration patterns and tools

• Experience in designing solutions in cloud and hybrid cloud environments

• Understanding of networks and security as it relates to integration and data flow between systems

• Solid grasp of security in both on prem as well as cloud environments

• Familiar with vendor management tools and integration with EA tools

• Knowledge of IT Architectural frameworks like TOGAF and Zachman

• Knowledge of retail supply chain and planning, including merchandising preferred

• At least two implementations of enterprise class supply chain management systems preferred

• experience in services (SOA/Microservices) design preferred

• experience with retailing COTS enterprise class applications preferred

Skills:

• Ability to bridge the gap between waterfall and agile methodologies

• Ability to build consensus around proposed solutions

• Ability to work well independently, as well as effectively contribute to a team environment

• Analytical, with problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills

• Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Preferred skills include optimization skills - stochastic modeling, optimization algorithms, holistic planning

• Ability to understand and derive lower-level roadmaps with business leadership to help set requirements' context

location: Katy, Texas

job type: Permanent

salary: $145,000 - 155,000 per year

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

• Directs the identification and recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements, or decommissioning options incorporating business and technology productivity, usability, and total cost of ownership.

• Develops and executes solutions which further reduce the percentage of time spent on reactive work.

• Works with business and technology subject matter experts to derive end-to-end solutions that provide value to the enterprise and these solutions comply with standards and guidelines set forth by Enterprise Architecture

• Interacts with business leadership to establish a solid working relationship between IT and operations

• Must be able to model solutions from conceptual, logical and physical perspectives (N+1 views)

• Creates artifacts that define the N+1 views of the end-to-end solution (context, data domain, logical, physical, and deployment)

• Facilitates the requirements refinement process; with special focus on service-level requirements

• Collaborates with other parts of IT to ensure a thorough understanding of the proposed architecture; must be willing to accept and factor-in feedback

• Participates in design reviews to ensure traceability of the design to the proposed solution architecture

• Contributes to enterprise guidelines, standards and principles as precedents are discovered and adopted

• Articulates architecture decisions behind the solution architecture

• Takes initiative in working with business stakeholders to ensure their requirements (immediate and future) will be addressed by IT

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 10 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors

skills:

Retail

Software Architecture

Ecommerce

Cloud

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Applications accepted on ongoing basis until filled.