It Solutions Architect

Purpose: 

Owns technical engagements and drives the ultimate success of partner projects. Acting as the "face of UNFI" with key partners and drives discussions with senior technical leaders in those organizations. Uses strategic thinking regarding business, product and technical challenges and maps the intersection of partner needs and company priorities. Utilizes excellent customer engagement and communication skills as well as the technical background to fluently interact and provide guidance to software developers and architects. Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of architecture, systems design and integration to develop level application and custom solutions and recommendations on major enhancements and interfaces, functions and features.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop and drive strategic technology roadmaps.

Work cross functionally to drive out cloud ready application strategy, working with both Infrastructure teams and Security teams collaboratively.

Designs and leads the implementation of an architecture based on business requirements and IT strategies, as well as to rectify gaps and pain points within the current state

Documents necessary architecture design and analysis work

Facilitates the evaluation and selection of hardware and software technology and product standards, as well as the design of standard configurations as they relate to the systems

Educates developers on devices and service offerings

Documents best practices and creates development resources that can be used by other developers specific to Systems

Provides input to Enterprise Architecture that helps builds reference architecture, frameworks and toolkits to drive scale of adoption in the ecosystem

Advocates for enterprise architecture in relevant system space

Ensures that enterprise architecture guidelines and recommendations are followed and bridges gaps directly with enterprise architecture

Ensures that project teams follow enterprise architecture processes to include technical reviews and enterprise technical recommendations

Develops unique, compelling and exciting presentations and demonstrations of new applications and technologies

Delivers persuasive, passionate, high impact, high quality presentations to senior decision makers

Provide consultation services to enterprise and IT teams

Explain technical issues and IT solution strategies to stakeholders and other IT professionals

Mentor and coach engineers, administrators, and developers to ensure that architecture and requirements best practices are followed.

Job Requirements:

3-5 years' experience in architecture or relevant experience

Experience in implementation and consulting

Expertise in multi-channel digital solutions, products, and frameworks.

Proven ability to architect, develop, and deploy experiences across desktop, mobile, tablet, and digital displays.

Knowledge of software/hardware design, selection, and deployment techniques and methodologies.

High-level understanding of relational database management systems and other data structures

Knowledge of all components of a technical architecture

Understanding of network architecture Solid knowledge of the following is preferred: Cloud/Hybrid Application Architecture (Kubernetes a plus) Experience using containers, Component Driven Architecture (12-factor Applications - reusability, scalability), Overall system health (logging and monitoring strategy), Secure API design principle

Exceptional interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation

Excellent analytical and technical skills

Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations

Instill best practices and standards across technical and business teams

Proven ability to contribute to the development of strategic technology direction and architecture vision for a large organization

Ability to think across IT solutions in a multi-platform environment and define potential impact.

Strong analytical, problems-solving and conceptual skills.

Strong project management skills; experience organizing, planning and executing large-scale projects from vision through implementation, involving internal and external resources.

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and influence at all management levels and with both technical and non-technical individuals and successfully manage in a cross-functional environment and remote locations.

Strong leadership and communication skills with a focus on the ability to leverage technology as a business enabler.

Some travel may be required.

Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.

Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment during normal workday activities.

Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.