Principal Architect - Supply Chain Technology

Principal Architect - Supply Chain Technology

Atlanta, GA, United States (Hybrid)

Job Description

The Principal Architect, Supply Chain Technology is a strategic technical leadership role responsible for defining and driving the architecture of Fanatics Commerce’s supply chain systems. Reporting to the VP, Architecture, this position will shape the technical vision for supply chain operations across order management, inventory, fulfillment, and logistics. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in supply chain technology, enterprise integration patterns, and modern distributed systems, with a proven track record of transforming complex legacy environments into scalable, composable architectures.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Define and own the technical architecture roadmap for supply chain systems, including order management, inventory management, warehouse management, logistics/transportation, and planning systems
• Lead the strategic transition from legacy supply chain systems to a composable supply chain architecture using best-of-breed solutions
• Partner with product management and business stakeholders across direct-to-consumer, wholesale, operations, fulfillment and manufacturing to understand supply chain requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Design integration patterns for supply chain and related systems, ensuring seamless data flow between internal and external systems and partners
• Support evaluation and selection of supply chain technology vendors and platforms
• Create and maintain architecture documentation including system diagrams, data models, integration specifications, and decision records
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure architectural standards are followed and provide technical guidance during implementation
• Drive adoption of modern architecture practices including event-driven architecture, microservices, and cloud-native patterns within supply chain domains
• Identify and architect opportunities to apply AI/ML capabilities to supply chain challenges. Define orchestration integration patterns for AI agents and automation
• Support One Commerce strategic initiatives by ensuring supply chain systems align with enterprise-wide architecture goals

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise software architecture with significant focus on supply chain systems
• Deep expertise in supply chain domains: order management, inventory management, warehouse management, planning, and transportation/logistics, preferably supporting both direct-to-consumer and wholesale businesses
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, D365, SAP) and modern supply chain platforms (warehouse management systems, material handling and warehouse execution systems, robotics and automation, shopfloor/manufacturing systems, planning platforms)
• Proven track record of designing and implementing enterprise integration solutions using APIs, EDI, and event-driven architectures
• Strong cloud architecture skills, especially AWS, with experience in data platforms and analytics
• Experience leading complex ERP migration or modernization initiatives
• Experience architecting solutions that incorporate AI/ML components. Familiarity with agent orchestration patterns and understanding of how generative AI can be applied to the supply chain domain
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present technical concepts to executive stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Experience in retail, ecommerce, or consumer goods industries strongly preferred, ideally supporting both direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels

At Fanatics, we value transparency and honesty. If you don’t meet every single requirement, that’s okay – we still want to hear from you! We believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents. We’re genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can help us build something amazing together.

Where You’ll Work and What’s required:

• This role is based in our Atlanta, GA office with a hybrid work arrangement (3 days in office per week). Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for vendor meetings, partner sites, and cross‑functional collaboration.

What’s in it for you:

• Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape a our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners, paid maternity paternity leave, and infertility treatment. Additionally, we offer flexible time off to help you recharge, along with a competitive 401k plan to support your financial future. At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life.

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About the Team

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically‑integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site,

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint‑Guillaume; Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:

• Build Championship Teams
• Obsessed with Fans
• Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Determined and Relentless Mindset

Job Info

• Locations 1440 Dutch Valley Pl NE, Atlanta, GA, 30324, US (Hybrid)