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! Description: 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

  Advantages:

• 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 with a premium free plan available

• 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 and member-owned hardware & lumber/building material buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. We have made it our philosophy to serve over 3,800 member-owned locations across the United States and in over 50 countries by offering a full menu of exceptional merchandise and services to increase our member’s market share and profitability. By reaching over $4 billion in annual sales, Do it Best is the second largest co-op in the industry. Our success stems from our mission to make the best better, and our goal to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.