Job Specifications
Location: Dallas, TX
Level: Salary
Division / Department: IT
Reporting to position: Director IT Business Enablement
Travel: N/A
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Solutions Architect to play a key role in guiding the design and delivery of technology solutions for our business enablement team. This position will work side-by-side with engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to shape cohesive, scalable, and value-driven solutions.
As a Solutions Architect, you will provide technical direction, design insight, and architectural stewardship across multiple domains. You’ll help teams balance innovation with stability, short-term delivery with long-term sustainability, and autonomy with alignment to enterprise goals
Key Responsibilities
Define solution paths in accordance with technology architecture strategies and aligned with the technology portfolio to achieve desired business outcomes
Create guiding principles, roadmaps, decision tools, and other solution design artifacts to direct and inform technical solution delivery
Partner with product teams and other stakeholders on consultations, research, solution design, and solution delivery
Assist defining and maturing engineering practices
Research innovative or emerging technologies and provide recommendations
Ensure solution economics and total cost of ownership are analyzed when determining future-state of technology ecosystem
Education, Experience and Skills:
Four year technical degree (Computer Science / related discipline) or equivalent training and at least 5 years relevant professional experience
Minimum of 2 years professional experience in a lead role providing solution architecture
Experience applying systems thinking principles
Knowledge of application design principles and experience with modern architectures
Experience with cloud technologies, including designing and building cloud applications
Experience researching and leading adoption of innovative or emerging technologies
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Disciplined, focused, and self-motivated
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Attentive to detail and proven decision-making abilities
Preferred:
Knowledge of retail and distribution business processes
Demonstrated experience integrating or converting legacy systems into modern architectures
Deep knowledge and passion for researching and following industry trends
Knowledge of and experience with agile and/or lean frameworks
Knowledge of DevOps and IT operational best-practices
Knowledge of technology protocols and standards
Benefits Available To You…
Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision
Paid time off to foster work/life balance
Profit sharing
Bonus Pay opportunities
Retirement funding opportunities
Education reimbursement
Health club reimbursement
Career advancement opportunities
About True Value
For more than 75 years, True Value has empowered independent retailers to become a recognized, trusted fixture on Main Streets everywhere through its iconic brand. From expansive product sets and market-customized assortments to innovative marketing programs and value-added services, True Value is the partner for all things hardware. Now part of the Do it Best Group, the world’s largest independent home improvement co-op, True Value continues to support thousands of stores globally while retaining an independent spirit, community focus, and its trusted legacy brand. For more information, visit truevaluecompany.com.
About the Company
Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., we are the only U.S.-based, member-owned, comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $5 billion, we are proudly serving thousands of member-owned locations throughout the United States and more than 50 other countries. In addition to our low up-front prices, we provide our members with consistently high year-end rebates—more than $1 billion in the last decade—which enables them to reinve...
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