Mattel, Inc.and Subsidiaries
Principal Solution Architect - PLM
Mattel, Inc.and Subsidiaries, El Segundo, California, United States, 90245
Principal PLM Architect
Location: El Segundo, California
CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard — when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.
Opportunity We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Solution Architect with a strong background in
product development
to lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and innovative technology solutions. This role bridges business strategy and technical execution, driving architecture decisions and guiding engineering teams through the full product lifecycle.
What Your Impact Will Be
Architect end-to-end solutions for complex product development initiatives that meet business goals and technical requirements.
Document design documents with component relationships, dependencies at a cross‑portfolio level, integrations, logical data model, etc. on platforms like Windchill, Oracle, OCI, GCP, etc.
Define and maintain architecture blueprints, technical roadmaps, and solution patterns across multiple products.
Drive technical innovation and best practices in system design, performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
Collaborate closely with product managers, engineering leads, and stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into scalable technical designs.
Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and impact analysis of new or existing systems.
Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and frameworks to support product development.
Act as a key contributor to long‑term product and platform strategies, aligning with business and enterprise architecture goals.
Lead proof‑of‑concepts (POCs) and technical feasibility assessments for new product ideas or integrations.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
10+ years of experience
in software development and architecture, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead architect role.
Deep experience with
cloud platforms (GCP and Oracle Fusion)
and
microservices architecture .
Strong expertise and having done multiple implementations of PLM, PIM and Product MDMs — to be able to architect a composable, flexible Product Management stack.
Strong knowledge in the following technical areas:
Integrations with Confluent KAFKA, GCP & GBQ, Oracle OCI, etc.
Oracle platforms:
Oracle Agile PLM
Oracle ERP
Oracle Fusion Cloud
Oracle Cloud Product Data Hub
PTC Windchill
Knowledge of PDM and CAD tools, including SolidWorks, AutoCAD, AlienBrain, etc., ADF Frameworks, Workflow — Business Process Management (BPM)
Reports — Development of BI Publisher Reports
Data Loading — FDBI, HCM Data loaders
PL/SQL — Queries & creating stored procedures
Strong understanding of cloud computing, microservices architecture, and containerization is preferred.
Strong understanding of cloud PaaS, preferably Oracle Cloud, is preferred.
Having Oracle Certification is a plus.
10‑25% travel required.
Equal Opportunity Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
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CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard — when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.
Opportunity We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Solution Architect with a strong background in
product development
to lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and innovative technology solutions. This role bridges business strategy and technical execution, driving architecture decisions and guiding engineering teams through the full product lifecycle.
What Your Impact Will Be
Architect end-to-end solutions for complex product development initiatives that meet business goals and technical requirements.
Document design documents with component relationships, dependencies at a cross‑portfolio level, integrations, logical data model, etc. on platforms like Windchill, Oracle, OCI, GCP, etc.
Define and maintain architecture blueprints, technical roadmaps, and solution patterns across multiple products.
Drive technical innovation and best practices in system design, performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
Collaborate closely with product managers, engineering leads, and stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into scalable technical designs.
Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and impact analysis of new or existing systems.
Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and frameworks to support product development.
Act as a key contributor to long‑term product and platform strategies, aligning with business and enterprise architecture goals.
Lead proof‑of‑concepts (POCs) and technical feasibility assessments for new product ideas or integrations.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
10+ years of experience
in software development and architecture, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead architect role.
Deep experience with
cloud platforms (GCP and Oracle Fusion)
and
microservices architecture .
Strong expertise and having done multiple implementations of PLM, PIM and Product MDMs — to be able to architect a composable, flexible Product Management stack.
Strong knowledge in the following technical areas:
Integrations with Confluent KAFKA, GCP & GBQ, Oracle OCI, etc.
Oracle platforms:
Oracle Agile PLM
Oracle ERP
Oracle Fusion Cloud
Oracle Cloud Product Data Hub
PTC Windchill
Knowledge of PDM and CAD tools, including SolidWorks, AutoCAD, AlienBrain, etc., ADF Frameworks, Workflow — Business Process Management (BPM)
Reports — Development of BI Publisher Reports
Data Loading — FDBI, HCM Data loaders
PL/SQL — Queries & creating stored procedures
Strong understanding of cloud computing, microservices architecture, and containerization is preferred.
Strong understanding of cloud PaaS, preferably Oracle Cloud, is preferred.
Having Oracle Certification is a plus.
10‑25% travel required.
Equal Opportunity Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
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