Senior Solutions Architect - Omni Mobile Apps & Marketing

Company: Discount Tire
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Overview: Here at Discount Tire, we celebrate the spirit of our people with extraordinary pride and enthusiasm. Our business has been growing for 60 years and now is the best time in our history to join us. We are opening more locations every year and we are always looking for qualified individuals to join us in our growth. We are a Company that promotes from within, both in our retail and corporate operations.Under minimal supervision, the Senior Solutions Architect is responsible for the design of one or more applications or services within an organization and is typically part of a solution development team. The Solutions Architect Senior will be responsible for assisting product and program teams with their short- and long-term architecture and environment vision. Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on solution design, solution architectures, architecture roadmaps, prototyping, proof-of-concepts, and development tasks as required in support of programs, projects, and products as requested
• Provide solution architectures at the project, product, and program levels that span highly complex processes, systems, applications and technologies.
• Ensure solution is scalable, sustainable, and meets overall business requirements
• Act as a liaison between Technical team, Functional team, Business Functions, and System Integrators to drive architecture solutions
• Ability to immerse in a function or technology to develop advanced level of proficiency in a time box
• Be recognized as a functional expert in applicable product space
• Be recognized as a technical expert in applicable product space
• Provide clear options, measures of performance, and assessments for architectures to the project, product, and program teams as required.
• Document and proficiently explain complex architectures at any level of detail to any and all levels within the organization
• Lead Solution Architecture reviews (also known as functional review boards) with program and product teams prior to design and development activities and ensure solution is scalable, is aligned with internal product roadmaps, and meets customers' business requirements
• Lead subsequent reviews of agreed architecture at critical project phases
• Mentor additional team resources as necessary, especially junior solution architects
• Ability to influence peers and leadership stakeholders
• Support translation of business needs into solution architecture requirements, application of multiple technical solutions to business problems, and estimation of the financial impact of solution architecture alternatives
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
• Complete work in a timely and accurate manner while providing exceptional customer service
• Other duties as assigned Qualifications:
  • 8-10+ years business experience with diverse operational, development and business roles 8-10+ years of experience in an architecture role
  • 10-12+ years of experience with systems process design and improvement; experience in developing integrated solutions involving process, data, and technology
  • Experience with and knowledge of patterns for at least one of the following technology domains required: mobile applications, marketing platforms (e.g. Adobe)
  • Automotive, Fleet, and/or Retail experience a plus
  • Exceptional conceptual, strategic thinking, problem solving, technical and analytical skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Leadership and interpersonal skills including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
  • Proven ability to work effectively within a large organization that operates using matrix management structures
  • Ability to work independently and in a team is vital.
  • Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines and present a professional demeanor is essential.
  • Design experience in Omni, retail, mobile, and/or CDN/content is preferred.
  • Ability to respond to different organizational situations while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude is necessary.
  • Maintaining confidentiality, treating others with respect and upholding Company values are key attributes.
  • In addition, organizational and problem-solving skills, a can-do attitude, and the ability to adjust to changing requirements are essential.Educational Requirements:
    • This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems or related technical field or equivalent work experience.

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