Solution Architect

Solution ArchitectInside the RoleThe Solution Architect will have the key responsibility of designing and driving the implementation of new IT solutions and managing service operations and service delivery of existing solutions in alignment with overall IT and Business strategic directions. The candidate must possess key insights and strong acumen to understand technological trends industry, have hands-on experience with designing and building medium to large scale data management systems and deliver solutions in alignment with the overall enterprise strategies. The Solution Architect will be looked upon to be the consultant for new or existing technologies, processes or solutions that contribute towards the realization of IT strategies, following best practices and formal methodologies. Perform evaluations of technology standards, tools/products and solutions, make rational design decisions from business and technical perspectives, and communicate recommendations to business areas. Participate in business areas engagements in the analysis, planning, and execution of IT-enabled business solutions. Define guidelines and recommendations based on leading industry practices tailored to our needs and infrastructure. In this role, the person will be responsible for working directly with the IT Product and Tech Leaders of the DTFS Point of Sales system.What You Drive at DTFSResponsible for defining and architecting future technology landscape and roadmap. Work with IT and business partners to gather and document business requirements and translate them to design solutions in alignment with IT and Business strategic direction. Strategize, Design and build technical solutions.Oversee and address customer issues/tickets; monitor system SLA's; address system issues by performing root cause analysis and eliminating repeat problems. Collaborate with other solution architects, DBAs and IT Infrastructure in the timely resolution and prevention of future incidents. Work with IT Infrastructure teams to address issues and implement system upgrades with minimal impact to business continuity.Work closely with IT Security team to follow data security guidelines.Provide support for various audits, compliance activities and ensure IT governance, IT security, and Corporate Policies are followed. Ensure DevOps adoption for faster, agile service delivery.Keep up to date on newer frameworks and architecture in emerging technologies. Collaborate with application teams and other technology stakeholders to determine the best suited technical solutions.Develop plans and time estimates, track progress to plans, communicate status, and escalate issues and risks on a timely basis.Knowledge You Should BringBS/BA in Computer/Information Science or Information Technology and prefer 5-7 years of relevant experience.Ability to integrate information from a variety of sources with varied levels of complexityIT skills: application development, e-technologies/web, programming, middlewareHands-on experience implementing Web Services (RESTful).Hands-on experience with Java and J2EE Technologies.Experience conducting proof-of-concept, developing prototyping and building reference models.Experience building, configuring and deploying services on containers such as Web Sphere, JBOSS and Tomcat.Deep knowledge of Microservices architecture.Practical application debugging and troubleshooting skillsExperience with UI Frameworks – Angular and ReactExperience with Database Technologies like Postgres SQLIn-depth knowledge of the MS Azure cloud environment, enabling the architecting and deployment of applications.Exceptional Candidates Might HaveMaster's degree in information technologyPrior consulting experience is highly preferredWhere We WorkThis position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)- Charlotte, NC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.Schedule Type:Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.Daimler Truck Financial Services is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at View phone number on click.appcast.io or toll free View phone number on click.appcast.io. For TTY/TDD enabled call View phone number on click.appcast.io or toll free View phone number on click.appcast.io