Principal Solution Architect

Principal Solution ArchitectFor over 43 years, Metagenics has had the mission to help people live happier, healthier lives through the life-changing power of nutrition. We believe the way we do business is as important as the business we do; that a company in the nourishment business should nourish its people, too. So, we incorporated healthy, sustainable care into every dimension of our culture. Our diverse and expansive team are a prime example of the power of a people-first approach. We know first-hand, when an organization prioritizes internal growth and fosters empathy, its people come together to set an example of what the world can become. Join us in being the world's leading healthcare professional-grade VMS company!Metagenics is investing meaningfully in the modernization and convergence of its global technology stack. Over the next several years we will unify our enterprise systems, modernize our commerce and integration architecture, scale a portfolio of production AI programs, and evolve toward a Centers of Excellence operating model.To do this well, we need a Principal Solution Architect who can hold the whole picture — the systems, the data, the integrations, the security posture, the operational readiness — and set the technical direction that our teams and delivery partners execute against. This is a highly visible role, working directly with the CTO, technology leadership, and executive stakeholders across the business. You will become the enterprise's technical center of gravity.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitecture Strategy and StandardsOwn the enterprise reference architecture across ERP, ecommerce, data, integration, and AI layersSet architectural patterns, standards, and technology selection criteria that every technology function executes againstChair the Architecture Review Board and sign off on architecturally significant decisionsCross-functional Technical DirectionServe as the peer-level technical advisor to each area leader across ERP, Ecommerce, Data & AI, Security, and IT OperationsEnsure major transformation programs share consistent integration, data, identity, and observability patternsPrevent point solutions from calcifying into new legacyEnterprise Transformation ArchitectureOwn the target-state architecture for our global ERP consolidation onto a single modern platformOwn the target-state architecture for our global ecommerce convergence — including B2C, B2B / practitioner, subscriptions, payments, tax, and fulfillmentOwn the platform architecture for our generative AI programs — including LLM routing, retrieval patterns, data pipelines, guardrails, and observabilityMiddleware and IntegrationRearchitect middleware and integrations across disparate enterprise systems — evolve a large point-to-point integration estate into a governed, event-driven architectureSet the strategic direction for the enterprise integration platform, ensuring it simplifies as major systems convergeEstablish clean separation of concerns — no business logic living in middleware where it doesn't belongDataDefine the enterprise data architecture — master data, event streams, warehousing, and downstream consumption for BI, AI, and operational reportingEstablish clean ownership between the transactional stack and the analytical / AI stackSecurity, Compliance, and ResiliencePartner with the Head of Security on architecture-level controls — identity, access, data classification, encryption, network segmentationEnsure compliance with applicable regimes including NIS2, FSSC 22000, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and regional privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA)Design for resilience — RTO/RPO targets, disaster recovery patterns, and business continuityWhat You'll NeedExperience / Training / Education15+ years in enterprise technology, with at least 5 years as a senior or principal-level architect at a global companyDirect hands-on architectural experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Finance & Operations and/or Customer Engagement) at scale — including multi-country / multi-legal-entity deploymentsDirect experience architecting modern ecommerce platforms — Shopify strongly preferred; comparable modern commerce platforms also consideredDeep understanding of integration architecture — iPaaS platforms, event-driven patterns, API-first designExperience architecting modern data platforms — Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks, or comparableWorking knowledge of generative AI architecture — RAG, agent patterns, LLM routing, evals, and guardrailsPreferred ExperienceConsumer goods, life sciences, or regulated food / manufacturing industry backgroundDirect experience with NIS2, FSSC 22000, ISO 27001, SOC 2 compliance regimesExperience with practitioner or healthcare-professional channels and the pricing, payment, and rebate models that come with themPrior experience standing up or scaling a Center of Excellence operating modelYou'll love this job if you're:A systems thinker — able to hold the whole picture without losing sight of the seamsDecisive and pragmatic — comfortable making calls with incomplete data and revisiting them cleanly when evidence changesComfortable influencing at the executive level — you can carry a technical argument into a senior leadership or board conversation without losing the audienceA builder, not just a governor — you ship reference implementations, not just publish diagramsA coach and multiplier — you make the architects and engineers around you betterCompensationThe current range for this hybrid position (3x/week in-office) based in Jersey City, New Jersey is $180,000/yr. to $218,000/yr. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.Health and Wellness:Medical, dental, visionAnnual employer HSA (Health Savings Account) funding for eligible employees who elect an HSA medical planSTD, LTD, Basic Life AD&D coverage401k + employer matchingVacation and Sick Time2 Volunteer Days off per yearEmergency evacuation time off11 paid company holidays1 Floating holiday to celebrate your birthday or important religious/holiday to youQuarterly product allowance to use towards your favorite Metagenics products!Product discountPeer to peer recognition programs & more!