Architect IT Solution Supply Chain

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (Computer, Software, Electronics), or a relevant field of study required.

Work Experiences

• 8+ years of experience related to the solutions architecture role.
• 7+ years of retail experience is preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with Manhattan Active WM Implementations with Functional expertise in warehouse operations and distribution, including inbound, outbound, inventory management, and other key processes.
• Experience with TMS and YMS solutions is preferred.
• Experience in designing /integrating solutions in cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
• Understanding of networks and security as it relates to integration and data flow between systems.
• End-to-end technical ownership of Manhattan Active implementation.
• Strong background in translating business requirements into technical solutions and managing end-to-end implementation.

Skills

• Ability to bridge the gap between waterfall and agile methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of Manhattan Active WM implementation.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and can interface effectively with individuals at various levels.
• Ability to build consensus around proposed solutions.
• Ability to work well independently, as well as effectively contribute to a team environment.
• Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand and derive lower-level roadmaps with business leadership to help set the requirements' context.
• Strong Microsoft Office program experience, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint.
• Experience with cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure is often a plus.
• Professional certifications are a plus.

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.
• Translate business requirements for merchandising systems into detailed, scalable, and secure technical architecture(s). This includes creating design documents, diagrams, and specifications for new systems or upgrades.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders within Merchandising to understand their needs. Analyze existing processes to identify opportunities for improvement through technology.
• Develops and executes solutions that 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
• Interact with business leadership to establish a solid working relationship between IT and operations.
• 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.
• Develops a thorough understanding of Academy's policies, procedures, and safety rules.
• Participate and contribute to Solution Review Board sessions or other approval processes as required by Academy project governance.
• Provide effective communication to the cross-functional teams and project leadership promptly.
• Lead discussions with project and business teams to understand and document business requirements, making recommendations in their domain/application-related area(s).
• Duties may change; the team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements & Attendance

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior.
• Regular office attendance is required.
• Flexible work schedule to support business needs.