Enterprise Architect, Retail. Remote OK.

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for an Enterprise Architect, Retail

Job Title: Enterprise Architect, Retail

Duration: 6 Months Contract to Hire.

Hybrid (San Francisco, CA).

W2: $95/hr on W2. (Depending on experience) for San Francisco Bay Area. Hybrid basis.

$90/hr on w2 for remote.

Salary after conversion: $220K to $230K annually plus benefits plus bonus.

$200K annually plus bonus for remote.

Description:

Responsibilities:

As an Enterprise Architect in Retail, you will work directly with Retail Partners to lead the enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap to modernize our retail stores. You will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and architecture decisions across a wide range of retail systems. You'll be responsible for developing cutting-edge solutions that redefine the retail experience and position client as an industry leader. You will play a crucial role in shaping the technology landscape, ensuring that the retail systems are designed and developed in alignment with industry best practices and cutting-edge architectural principles. The ideal candidate should possess an in-depth understanding of software architecture, architecture patterns, microservices, cloud-based architectures, and building distributed applications.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Enterprise Architect working with technology, product, and business leaders to work on strategic goals.
• Lead and guide the technology architecture team in defining and implementing scalable, secure, and efficient architecture solutions for various retail systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into robust architectural designs.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, and apply them to enhance the company's technology landscape.
• Develop comprehensive and detailed architectural blueprints for retail systems, including client-telling, POS, data management, reporting, etc.
• Champion the use of microservices and cloud-based architectures to create scalable, flexible, and cost-effective omni-channel solutions.
• Drive the development of distributed applications, ensuring seamless integration between different retail systems.
• Build a strategy for in-store and cloud development of applications with data synchronization, high availability in mind.
• Lead architecture in re-defining and modernizing the Retail & Payments Architecture practice which includes championing best architecture practices and modernization of architecture in the cloud and edge.
• Leverage your expertise in Oracle X-Store Suite to design, implement, and maintain retail technology solutions that streamline operations, enhance customer experience, and drive business growth.
• Bring expertise in designing and building next-generation cutting POS systems including tablet and mobile POS.
• Build a strategy for in-store hardware, network, and system architecture to support the POS, need for loss prevention, AI/ML-based systems, and augmented reality for products.
• Develop strategy to optimize store operations which would also include in-store services and fulfillment from store.
• Apply expertise in event-based programming and architecture to design real-time, event-driven systems for retail processes and workflows.
• Provide guidance to support different ways for customer no-touch checkout, payment methods like tap to pay.

· Lead architecture in the maturing the process alignment internal and external partners such as other portfolios, Infosec, Enterprise Architecture and vendor partners

· Collaborate with the architecture community on architectural topics for communicating and publishing out to the broader Tech & Engineering teams

· Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, business stakeholders, and IT operations, to ensure alignment of technology solutions with business needs.

• Present technical concepts and solutions in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Build collaborative partnerships with enterprise architects, business stakeholders, technical leads, and key individuals within other functional groups.
• Demonstrate client's values in Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Qualifications:

We are excited about you if you have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or in a similar leadership role within the retail domain.
• Extensive knowledge of software architecture, architecture patterns, microservices, and cloud-based architectures.
• Hands-on experience in designing and building distributed applications.
• 10+ years of experience in full software development.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in designing and architecting retail, omnichannel distributed applications.
• Hands-on experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Essential hands-on experience working with Oracle X-Store POS products, tablet or mobile POS.
• Analytical approach to problem-solving with a track record of developing innovative solutions for complex technical challenges.
• Experience with store operations and omni-channel retail systems dealing with cross-channel items, inventory, pricing, promos, orders, returns, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Passion for staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in the retail and software engineering domains.
• Highly self-motivated individual who is independent, efficient, and able to handle several projects with a solid sense of setting priorities.

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award-winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

Interested in Applying?

We’d love to hear from you! Please feel free to email Suresh Krishnamurthy at Suresh.k@maxonic.com or call 408-400-2323.