Circle K Stores, Inc.
Senior Solution Architect
Circle K Stores, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
We are seeking a skilled, proactive, and pragmatic Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and integration of merchandising technology solutions, focusing on the design and implementation of vendor-supplied software adapted to our business processes and technology landscape
This role is responsible for designing how systems interact and integrate, ensuring that technology solutions directly support business needs while remaining scalable, cost-effective, and maintainable. It also includes aligning technical solutions with architectural standards while prioritizing business outcomes
This role is critical in bridging business needs and technology capabilities, ensuring scalable, cost-effective, and maintainable solutions are delivered. The role involves ensuring that solutions meet business needs and align with architectural standards.
You'll work closely with stakeholders across business and technology teams to ensure that implemented solutions truly enable our merchandising strategy-while also remaining sustainable, interoperable, and aligned with enterprise priorities.
Here are just a few ways that you'll help make journeys better:
The Sr. Architect will demonstrate competencies across four key dimensions:
Key Responsibilities:
Interpret Business Needs:
Translate business and technical requirements into capability maps, reference architecture and system design specifications. Collaborate with business owners, enterprise architects, product managers, technical teams, and enterprise architects to ensure future readiness
Technology Leadership:
lead technical vendor assessment, RFPs, and PoC activities. Review vendor architecture, data models, integrations capabilities, and support models. Drive technical discussions with vendors and internal teams. Assess how the solutions fit into existing ecosystem, dependencies and design future state and technical roadmap.
Apply Technology:
Lead the design and evolution of solution architecture, including static, dynamic, and deployment views. Ensure data flows, technical processes, and integrations are clearly designed, understood, and documented. Validate alignment with technology standards, including security, compliance, enterprise architecture guidelines, and good practices. Guide technology teams during the implementation phase and support during troubleshooting of complex problems providing architecture support Foster strong collaboration and alignment between business and technical teams to ensure shared understanding and joint ownership of solutions
What You Need!
We'd love you to join our team! Here's what we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Systems Analysis, or a related field-or equivalent experience. 7+ years of experience in software development or IT infrastructure. 3+ years in a solution architecture or technical leadership role. Strong understanding of architecture and integration patterns, system scalability, and high-volume transactional environments. Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders in a multinational environment Experience working in the fuel and convenience industry is desired, but not required. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines is a plus. Proven track record of delivering large-scale and complex solutions. Experience developing architecture diagrams, technology approaches, and roadmaps Experience delivering presentations to senior-level executives and technical audiences Self-starter with the ability to bring clarity and structure to ambiguous situations Key Qualities and Skills: Analytical Thinking - Ability to assess business requirements and translate them into technical designs. Communication - Strong verbal and written communication to articulate solutions clearly. Problem-Solving - Capable of diagnosing and resolving architectural challenges. Leadership - Influence and guide teams to align with technical vision. Adaptability - Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment. Attention to Detail - Precision in system architecture and documentation. Strategic Vision - Understand long-term business goals and align architecture accordingly. Technical Breadth - Solid understanding across multiple technologies, languages, and platforms.
Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Click below to review information about our company's use of the federal E-Verify program to check work eligibility:
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This role is responsible for designing how systems interact and integrate, ensuring that technology solutions directly support business needs while remaining scalable, cost-effective, and maintainable. It also includes aligning technical solutions with architectural standards while prioritizing business outcomes
This role is critical in bridging business needs and technology capabilities, ensuring scalable, cost-effective, and maintainable solutions are delivered. The role involves ensuring that solutions meet business needs and align with architectural standards.
You'll work closely with stakeholders across business and technology teams to ensure that implemented solutions truly enable our merchandising strategy-while also remaining sustainable, interoperable, and aligned with enterprise priorities.
Here are just a few ways that you'll help make journeys better:
The Sr. Architect will demonstrate competencies across four key dimensions:
Key Responsibilities:
Interpret Business Needs:
Translate business and technical requirements into capability maps, reference architecture and system design specifications. Collaborate with business owners, enterprise architects, product managers, technical teams, and enterprise architects to ensure future readiness
Technology Leadership:
lead technical vendor assessment, RFPs, and PoC activities. Review vendor architecture, data models, integrations capabilities, and support models. Drive technical discussions with vendors and internal teams. Assess how the solutions fit into existing ecosystem, dependencies and design future state and technical roadmap.
Apply Technology:
Lead the design and evolution of solution architecture, including static, dynamic, and deployment views. Ensure data flows, technical processes, and integrations are clearly designed, understood, and documented. Validate alignment with technology standards, including security, compliance, enterprise architecture guidelines, and good practices. Guide technology teams during the implementation phase and support during troubleshooting of complex problems providing architecture support Foster strong collaboration and alignment between business and technical teams to ensure shared understanding and joint ownership of solutions
What You Need!
We'd love you to join our team! Here's what we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Systems Analysis, or a related field-or equivalent experience. 7+ years of experience in software development or IT infrastructure. 3+ years in a solution architecture or technical leadership role. Strong understanding of architecture and integration patterns, system scalability, and high-volume transactional environments. Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders in a multinational environment Experience working in the fuel and convenience industry is desired, but not required. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines is a plus. Proven track record of delivering large-scale and complex solutions. Experience developing architecture diagrams, technology approaches, and roadmaps Experience delivering presentations to senior-level executives and technical audiences Self-starter with the ability to bring clarity and structure to ambiguous situations Key Qualities and Skills: Analytical Thinking - Ability to assess business requirements and translate them into technical designs. Communication - Strong verbal and written communication to articulate solutions clearly. Problem-Solving - Capable of diagnosing and resolving architectural challenges. Leadership - Influence and guide teams to align with technical vision. Adaptability - Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment. Attention to Detail - Precision in system architecture and documentation. Strategic Vision - Understand long-term business goals and align architecture accordingly. Technical Breadth - Solid understanding across multiple technologies, languages, and platforms.
Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Click below to review information about our company's use of the federal E-Verify program to check work eligibility:
In English
In Spanish