Principal Architect - Supply Chain

About Gap Inc. At Gap Inc., we create culture as much as we create clothes. Our ambition is to become a high-performing house of iconic American brands that shape culture. Our portfolio—Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta—each brings a distinct point of view to how we show up in the world and serve our customers. Old Navy democratizes style with quality and value for all. Gap champions originality through essential pieces that celebrate individuality. Banana Republic is rooted in a spirit of discovery, creating modern pieces inspired by craftsmanship and travel. Athleta champions the Power of She through confidence, strength, and movement. We’re driven by a shared purpose: to bridge gaps—between people, perspectives, and possibilities—to create a better world. We’re building a team that performs at a high level—people who think boldly, take ownership, and turn ideas into impact. If you’re ready to learn fast and help shape what’s next, you’ll fit right in. About The Role The Principal Architect – Supply Chain will define and drive the architecture vision for Gap Inc’s global supply chain platforms, spanning fulfillment, transportation and order management. This role combines strategic leadership and domain expertise to shape long-term technology roadmaps, partner with senior business leaders and enable innovations in automation, AI and advanced analytics. As a leader in architecture, you will mentor other architects and technical teams, advocate modern design principles (cloud-native, event-driven, API-first, secure-by-design) and ensure that supply chain technology investments deliver measurable improvements in speed-to-market, cost efficiency and customer delivery experience. What You’ll Do Provide thought leadership, direction and accountability for strategic architectural plans and execution standards across supply chain systems. Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Product Management, Product Engineering and key stakeholders to define capabilities, solution strategies and multi-year roadmaps. Partner with architects, technical leads and vendor teams to translate business requirements into scalable business solutions, anticipating risks and identifying opportunities for innovation. Drive adoption of modern architectural paradigms including microservices, event-driven design, cloud-native applications, API-first integrations and security-by-design. Conduct thorough evaluations of solution designs, ensuring alignment with functional and technical requirements, with emphasis on data and integration architectures. Enable the use of AI, automation and advanced analytics to improve fulfillment speed, logistics cost efficiency and customer delivery experience. Mentor and coach architects and technical leaders, fostering an architecture community of practice and raising overall technical maturity. Influence and engage with senior business leaders to align supply chain architecture with enterprise transformation objectives. Who You Are 10+ years of experience in Information Technology. 5+ years of architecture experience in a complex supply chain ecosystem. Domain expertise in distribution, transportation or order management systems. Proven track record of shaping enterprise-wide architecture strategies and delivering business outcomes through technology. Experience with modern development practices, platforms and database management systems to support digital transformation. Strong background in data integration patterns, techniques and technologies. Excellent communication skills including strong technical writing. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in dynamic environments. Benefits at Gap Inc. Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees. One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry. Employees can take up to five 'on the clock' hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice. Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay. Employee stock purchase plan. Medical, dental, vision and life insurance. See more of the benefits we offer. For eligible employees Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gap Inc.