We are looking for a passionate and experienced Enterprise Architecture Leader with a strong background in software architecture and retail technologies. You will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of our technology landscape while working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities: - Act as the primary Enterprise Architect, collaborating with technology, product, and business leaders to align with strategic goals.
- Guide and mentor the technology architecture team to develop scalable, secure, and efficient solutions tailored for various retail systems.
- Translate business requirements into effective architectural designs through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies, applying this knowledge to enhance our technology capabilities.
- Create comprehensive architectural blueprints for retail systems, covering client-telling, POS, data management, and reporting.
- Advocate for microservices and cloud-based architectures to develop flexible, scalable, and cost-efficient omni-channel solutions.
- Lead the development of distributed applications that ensure smooth integration across retail systems.
- Design a strategy for in-store and cloud application development, prioritizing data synchronization and high availability.
- Modernize the Retail & Payments Architecture by implementing best practices and optimizing architectures for cloud and edge environments.
- Utilize your expertise in Oracle X-Store Suite to create solutions that streamline operations and enhance the customer experience.
- Develop next-generation POS systems, including mobile and tablet solutions.
- Establish a hardware and network architecture strategy to bolster POS systems and support technologies like AI/ML and augmented reality.
- Enhance store operations through optimizing in-store services and fulfillment strategies.
- Design real-time, event-driven retail systems using event-based programming principles.
- Support initiatives for no-touch checkout solutions and various payment methods.
- Facilitate process alignment between internal and external partners, including portfolios, Infosec, and vendors.
- Engage with the architecture community to share insights and updates with Tech & Engineering teams.
- Work closely with product management, business stakeholders, and IT operations to ensure technology solutions meet business needs.
- Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Build strong partnerships with enterprise architects and stakeholders across various functional areas.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or in a senior leadership role within the retail sector.
- Deep understanding of software architecture, microservices, and cloud technologies.
- Hands-on experience in building distributed applications.
- 10+ years of comprehensive experience in software development.
- 5+ years of focused experience in the design and architecture of omni-channel distributed applications.
- Proficient in SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Essential experience with Oracle X-Store POS products and mobile POS solutions.
- A strong analytical mindset with a history of developing creative solutions for complex challenges.
- Experience in store operations and omni-channel retail systems covering inventory, pricing, promotions, and returns.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of conveying technical concepts clearly to various audiences.
- A proactive approach to staying current with industry trends and innovations in retail technology.