Senior Solutions Architect (Application Development)”

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, design, scope and development of technical solutions for enterprise applications and information systems
• Lead multiple work streams to ensure design, build and implementation adheres to enterprise vision
• Define and describe component stacks, integrations dependencies and data flows for technical and business users
• Serve as a key member of the customer facing team in helping to ensure customer success in building and migrating applications and services on WKC platforms.
• Work closely with Domain Architects to help align solutions with enterprise / domain-wide strategic technology direction.
• Partner with business functions, platform development and delivery teams and other architects to enhance existing applications or ensures new systems can integrate and seamlessly communicate with other applications.
• Collaborate with other technology teams to craft highly scalable, flexible and resilient architectures that address customer business problems
• Participate in deep architectural discussions and design exercises to create world-class solutions and ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment.
• Leads, mentors and coaches the work of other employees.
• Recommends policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization and shares best-practice knowledge amongst WFS solutions architect and technical lead community.
• Advise functional and technology leaders to assist in key initiatives, and organizational alignment that supports making informed business decisions
• Manage program and architectural interdependencies between programs across multiple Squads and the enterprise
• Facilitating the understanding and adoption of the solution architectures with the capability and service teams
• Demonstrates accountability, makes timely and appropriate decisions on programs and multiple domains

Experience and Education :

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• 10+ or more years' experience designing and implementing distributed applications in an enterprise environment
• 10+ years' experience establishing, building, testing and deploying the functional components of web-based systems / supporting applications
• 5+ years of experience in API development and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• 5+ years of experience in agile software development

Competencies :

• ability to drive strategic direction
• ability to drive problem solving and influence decision making
• experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic agile environment
• ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• technical expertise in managing cloud-based application platforms at scale
• hands-on development skills to guide and lead application modernization
• possess excellent leadership qualities to help guide, develop and attract talent

World Kinect is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.