Principal Solutions Architect

23 Apr 2024

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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.

Our Information Technology division consists of more than 200 professionals and continues to grow responsibly. Working independently, the Principal Solution 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Perform hands-on solution design, solution architectures, architecture roadmaps, prototyping, proof-of-concepts, and development tasks as required in support of current and new projects
  • Ensure solution is scalable and meets overall business requirements
  • Act as a liaison between Technical team, Functional team, Business Functions, and System Integrators to drive implementations
  • Be recognized as a functional expert in product space where representing
  • Conduct Solution Architecture reviews with project teams prior to design and development activities and ensure solution is scalable, is aligned with internal product roadmaps, and meets customers' business requirements
  • Guide technical team to deliver a flexible and scalable solution
  • Provide mentorship and supervise developers
  • Complete work in a timely and accurate manner while providing exceptional customer service
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
  • 10+ years business experience with diverse operational, development and business roles
  • 10-12+ years experience with business process design and improvement;
  • 10+ years experience in an architecture role
  • Experience collaborating with regional and global project teams to define business requirements and deliver solutions that meet business goals
  • Experience in developing integrated solutions involving process, data, and technology
  • Experience with business case development
  • Strong conceptual, strategic thinking, problem solving, technical and analytical skills
  • Leadership and interpersonal skills including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
  • Ability to influence peers and leadership stakeholders
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills
  • Proven ability to work effectively within a large organization that operates using matrix management structures
  • Knowledge and ability to 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
  • 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.
  • 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:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or Management Information Systems; OR equivalent experience

Discount Tire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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  • ID: #49762931
  • State: Arizona Scottsdale 85255 Scottsdale USA
  • City: Scottsdale
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-04-23
  • Deadline: 2023-06-21
  • Category: Et cetera