United Natural Foods, Inc.
Enterprise Architect Principal - Remote
United Natural Foods, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island, us, 02912
PURPOSE:
The Enterprise Architect (EA) Principal is responsible for leading enterprise-wide system architecture focusing on the effectiveness, design, and development of solutions for complex application problems and architecture. This role focuses on defining and verifying the stability, portability, security, or scalability of systems applications across the enterprise.
The position provides leadership direction and accountability for strategic application architecture plans, system design, and implementation. The Enterprise Architect Principal independently determines and develops architectural approaches and solutions, conducts business reviews, documents current systems in the portfolio, and recommends how to proceed with the applications (e.g., replace, retire, maintain, etc.).
This is a senior role in architecture and regularly works with senior leaders and stakeholders across the enterprise.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Job Responsibilities Enterprise Architecture (70%)
Leverages advanced technical skills to define principles that guide technology decisions for the enterprise and provide broad understanding of platforms and applications across all technologies
Creates the architecture development and evaluates current architecture and provides recommendations and design solutions for the enterprise
Evaluates existing systems to determine effectiveness, and suggests changes to meet organizational requirements
Collaborates and guides engineers or software developers to select appropriate design solutions or ensure the compatibility of system components
Communicates and partners with internal team members and senior stakeholders to understand specific system requirements and provides recommendations and technical guidance
Defines and analyzes objectives, overall scope issues, and organizational impacts of systems
Incorporates SOA principles into enterprise architecture design, including identifying opportunities for common services and service reuse
Investigates system components suitability for specified business purposes and makes recommendations regarding the system use
Participates in research and maintains knowledge in emerging technologies and possible application to the business, focusing on two or more areas specific to the grocery/distribution industry
Partners with fellow architects, engineers, and security to direct the development and operation of systems and can translate business needs into system development
Strategic Leadership & Coaching (30%)
Provides strategic advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes including risks and assessment of decisions
Communicates project information to senior stakeholders that includes technical reporting and high visibility presentations
Directs the overall installation of systems, networks, or application software
Trains system engineers in operations and maintenance
Performs other relevant job duties as required
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education/ Certifications/or Equivalent combination of education training and experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems analysis, or a related study
Experience
10+ years of overall relevant IT experience
6+ years of experience with enterprise architecture, software architecture, and design patterns
6+ years of experience with complex architectural patterns (SOA), building APIs microservices, and event driven design
Deep experience with software design and delivers on cloud platforms (such as AWS) with an understanding of economic and business models for software in the cloud
6+ overall software development experience on multi-tiered systems
Experience with S/4 Hana and Lean-ix Integration and usage, or familiarity with SAP Reference Architecture
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
Understanding of Enterprise Architecture Tools, preferably Lean‑ix
Understanding of hybrid cloud architecture using the principle of Well‑Architected Framework
Understanding modern data architectures, nice to have Databricks experience
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and influence at all management levels and with both technical and non‑technical individuals and successfully manage in a cross‑functional environment and remote locations
Strong analytical, problem‑solving and conceptual skills.
Ability to effectively collaborate in a matrixed environment
Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs
Strong analytical, problem‑solving and conceptual skills
Strong project management skills; experience organizing, planning and executing large-scale projects from vision through implementation, involving internal and external resources
In depth and breadth knowledge across multiple software engineering disciplines
Advanced knowledge of Cloud Native Architectures, in particular architecting enterprise applications on public cloud such as AWS, GCP or Azure
Advanced knowledge of meCommerce in a retail or wholesale organization
Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/DEMANDS:
Some travel may be required
Most work is performed in a temperature‑controlled office environment
Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and/or location.
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The Enterprise Architect (EA) Principal is responsible for leading enterprise-wide system architecture focusing on the effectiveness, design, and development of solutions for complex application problems and architecture. This role focuses on defining and verifying the stability, portability, security, or scalability of systems applications across the enterprise.
The position provides leadership direction and accountability for strategic application architecture plans, system design, and implementation. The Enterprise Architect Principal independently determines and develops architectural approaches and solutions, conducts business reviews, documents current systems in the portfolio, and recommends how to proceed with the applications (e.g., replace, retire, maintain, etc.).
This is a senior role in architecture and regularly works with senior leaders and stakeholders across the enterprise.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Job Responsibilities Enterprise Architecture (70%)
Leverages advanced technical skills to define principles that guide technology decisions for the enterprise and provide broad understanding of platforms and applications across all technologies
Creates the architecture development and evaluates current architecture and provides recommendations and design solutions for the enterprise
Evaluates existing systems to determine effectiveness, and suggests changes to meet organizational requirements
Collaborates and guides engineers or software developers to select appropriate design solutions or ensure the compatibility of system components
Communicates and partners with internal team members and senior stakeholders to understand specific system requirements and provides recommendations and technical guidance
Defines and analyzes objectives, overall scope issues, and organizational impacts of systems
Incorporates SOA principles into enterprise architecture design, including identifying opportunities for common services and service reuse
Investigates system components suitability for specified business purposes and makes recommendations regarding the system use
Participates in research and maintains knowledge in emerging technologies and possible application to the business, focusing on two or more areas specific to the grocery/distribution industry
Partners with fellow architects, engineers, and security to direct the development and operation of systems and can translate business needs into system development
Strategic Leadership & Coaching (30%)
Provides strategic advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes including risks and assessment of decisions
Communicates project information to senior stakeholders that includes technical reporting and high visibility presentations
Directs the overall installation of systems, networks, or application software
Trains system engineers in operations and maintenance
Performs other relevant job duties as required
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education/ Certifications/or Equivalent combination of education training and experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems analysis, or a related study
Experience
10+ years of overall relevant IT experience
6+ years of experience with enterprise architecture, software architecture, and design patterns
6+ years of experience with complex architectural patterns (SOA), building APIs microservices, and event driven design
Deep experience with software design and delivers on cloud platforms (such as AWS) with an understanding of economic and business models for software in the cloud
6+ overall software development experience on multi-tiered systems
Experience with S/4 Hana and Lean-ix Integration and usage, or familiarity with SAP Reference Architecture
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities
Understanding of Enterprise Architecture Tools, preferably Lean‑ix
Understanding of hybrid cloud architecture using the principle of Well‑Architected Framework
Understanding modern data architectures, nice to have Databricks experience
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and influence at all management levels and with both technical and non‑technical individuals and successfully manage in a cross‑functional environment and remote locations
Strong analytical, problem‑solving and conceptual skills.
Ability to effectively collaborate in a matrixed environment
Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs
Strong analytical, problem‑solving and conceptual skills
Strong project management skills; experience organizing, planning and executing large-scale projects from vision through implementation, involving internal and external resources
In depth and breadth knowledge across multiple software engineering disciplines
Advanced knowledge of Cloud Native Architectures, in particular architecting enterprise applications on public cloud such as AWS, GCP or Azure
Advanced knowledge of meCommerce in a retail or wholesale organization
Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/DEMANDS:
Some travel may be required
Most work is performed in a temperature‑controlled office environment
Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and/or location.
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