Solutions Architect - People Systems

PDS Inc, LLC

Scottsdale, AZ

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SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Application Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Analysis, Architectural Services, Automation Systems, Business Analysis, Business Architecture, Business Processes, Business Solutions, Business Strategy, Change Order Management, Clean Technologies, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Contingency Plans, Customer Support/Service, Data Science, Database Administration, Design Document, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, Develop and Maintain Customers, Emerging Technology, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Architecture, Feasibility Analysis, Filing System Design, HRIS/HRMS, Industry Standards, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Software, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Kronos Products, Lean Six Sigma, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Middleware, Needs Assessment, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Design, Network Integration, Operating Systems, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Process Modeling, Programming Languages, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Record Keeping, Requirements Management, Risk Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture), Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma Green Belt, Software Design, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Statistics, System Architecture, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Case, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Scripts, Time Management, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Scottsdale, AZ

POSTED

30+ days ago

Solutions Architect People Systems

Compensation: DOE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Collaborate with business partners to understand software needs and define detailed business and technical requirements; translate requirements into technical solutions with developers; provide recommendations and contingency plans.
Develop applications and integrations architecture in alignment with business strategies and priorities while evaluating the financial, organizational, process and technology tradeoffs of alternative architectures.
Analyze current enterprise technical environment; identify gaps; recommend and implement solutions for improvement.
Develop and diagram detailed roadmaps which capture transitional architectures; ensures architecture can move from a current state to a target state.
Stay current on the latest industry and emerging technologies, reference architectures, patterns, trends and strategies.
Define and govern solution architectures working collaboratively with Enterprise Architecture to ensure project requirements align with the enterprises long-term strategies and maintaining a current and accurate enterprise-wide view of key services, capabilities, and processes.
Facilitate meetings and conference calls with internal stakeholders and 3rd party consultants.
Document business requirements and capabilities into Business requirements and Technical Design Documents.
Lead planning workshops/ design sessions to envision and assess business needs, features and desired capabilities.
Work with other internal and external IT staff (HRIS, Identity Team, Network Engineering, Integrations Engineering, etc.) to get work done collaboratively with others.
Capture, document and design business, application and data flows.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA), developers/ engineers and architects to align solutions, identify dependencies, and ensure functional results.
Conduct feasibility and impact analysis; identify cross-project, application or business unit dependencies; provide solutions to mitigate risk; develop contingency plans for potential impacts.
Mentor other IT analysts and level I and II architects.
Assist business stakeholders and vendors by answering questions related to IT processes, procedures and services.
Record, maintain and manage customer software change requests within the Company's tracking system.
Complete work in a timely and accurate manner while providing appropriate customer service; driving work to stage gate deliverables (review and give feedback on deliverables, oversee/mentor adherence to template usage, etc.)
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

This position requires a minimum of eight (8) years of progressive IT analyst and solutions architecture experience employing an advanced understanding of the software development life cycle, service-oriented architecture (SOA) in a cloud-based environment, technical architecture, Application Programming Interface (API) design, network design, application development, middleware, servers and storage, database management and operations, requirement modeling, process mapping techniques, operating systems, databases, non-relational file structures, system design, analysis, development methodologies, and quality assurance testing methodologies.
This position also requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience with business process design and improvement.
Proven understanding of design patterns, reference architectures, industry standards, broad technical knowledge, and architectural principles.
Ability to estimate financial impact of technical architecture alternatives and apply multiple technical solutions to business problems.
Proven understanding of capabilities and components of common enterprise application, database, security, network, integration, and business process architectures.
Proven understanding of Service-Oriented and Cloud-based architectural principles and patterns is required.
Proven understanding of architecture practices, including but not limited to, models, reference architectures, patterns, standards, and frameworks.
Ability to write SQL queries and to understand and adjust complex queries.
Experience preparing and executing delivery on business and technical requirements, specifications, user manuals, test plans, test scripts and test cases.
This position requires excellent communication to all levels of the organization presenting complex ideas concisely and clearly; ability to articulate ideas verbally and in writing including the ability to articulate technical ideas to a non-technical audience.
Organizational, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team is vital.
Proven ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines and present a professional demeanor is essential.
Proven 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.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including skills with Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Visio is required.

Preferred qualifications:

Working knowledge and experience with HR and People Systems such as Workday, Kronos, SuccessFactors, etc.
Past experience with a programming language.
Experience working with development teams to design solutions with job scheduling automation software Skybot (Automate Schedule), Tidal, Redwood, etc.
Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification achieved

Educational Requirements:

This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, or Mathematics.

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.

We look forward to reviewing your application. We encourage everyone to apply - even if every box isnt checked for what you are looking for or what is required.

PDSINC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Solutions Architect - People Systems

PDS Inc, LLC

Scottsdale, AZ

About the Company

PDS Inc, LLC

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