Solutions Architect

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Level: Salaried

Division: Information Technology

Reports to: Divisional Manager of Architecture

Love designing technical solutions and innovating? Is the big picture on your mind? Is it your passion to solve problems and discover answers? We are looking for a motivated and positive individual to join our team and do just that!

About the Role:

Our solutions architecture team works with product teams and other stakeholders on holistic solutions design and delivery. They are responsible for developing a direction for our technology portfolio, building and maturing solutions engineering practices, and enabling future-state business capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Define solution paths in accordance with technology architecture strategies and aligned with the technology portfolio to achieve desired business outcomes
• Create guiding principles, roadmaps, decision tools, and other solution design artifacts to direct and inform technical solution delivery
• Partner with product teams and other stakeholders on consultations, research, solution design, and solution delivery
• Assist defining and maturing engineering practices
• Research innovative or emerging technologies and provide recommendations
• Ensure solution economics and total cost of ownership are analyzed when determining future-state of technology ecosystem
  
  

Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Four year technical degree (Computer Science / related discipline) or equivalent training and at least 5 years relevant professional experience
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in a lead role providing solution architecture
• Experience applying systems thinking principles
• Knowledge of application design principles and experience with modern architectures
• Experience with cloud technologies, including designing and building cloud applications
• Experience researching and leading adoption of innovative or emerging technologies
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Disciplined, focused, and self-motivated
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Attentive to detail and proven decision-making abilities
  
  

Additional Considerations:

• Knowledge of retail and distribution business processes
• Demonstrated experience integrating or converting legacy systems into modern architectures
• Deep knowledge and passion for researching and following industry trends
• Knowledge of and experience with agile and/or lean frameworks
• Knowledge of DevOps and IT operational best-practices
• Knowledge of technology protocols and standards
  
  

Benefits available to you:

• Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Paid time off to foster work/life balance
• Profit sharing
• Bonus Pay opportunities
• Retirement funding opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• Health club reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities
  
  

Please note that for this role, relocation assistance is not available. Candidates should be willing and able to work in Fort Wayne, IN without the need for relocation support. We encourage local candidates or those already planning to move to the area to apply.

About Do it Best:

At Do it Best, we take pride in being the only U.S.–based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. Our philosophy is to serve thousands of member-owned locations in more than 50 countries by offering a full menu of exceptional merchandise and services, allowing member owners to be independent retailers to best serve their community’s needs with competitive pricing. Our success in reaching over $5 billion in annual sales stems from our mission to make the best better, and our goal to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.