Solution Architect

Solutions ArchitectDollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operates more than 18,000 stores in 47 states, and we're still growing.Duties & Responsibilities:Lead or assist in technology evaluations, designs and remediationsEnsure stakeholders understand and agree to direction/results of productMonitor and document existing and potential product technologiesCoordinate activities between partner teams and lead the integration of technology for the domainRemain current with new technology, trends, tools and techniquesKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): What KSAs are required to perform this job?Able to translate business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives, and documents all solution architecture design and analysis workEnsure adherence to architectural standards with strong, clear communication with vendors, 3rd-party providers, Product Designers and Product OwnersAlign all stakeholders with the defined direction and actively lead teams to deliver on agreed architectural results throughout all phases of a projectResponsible for modernizing legacy technologies as appropriate and using an understanding of legacy systems to determine the correct path to modern statesWorks closely with the product owners to ensure a robust architectural runway that can support future business requirements throughout the product lifecycleLeads evaluation, design, analysis and architecture transition plans associated with a common architecture across a group of specific business applications or technologiesMonitors and documents the current-state solution portfolio to identify technical debt and misalignment with business requirements, and recommends remediation activitiesDevelops a technology roadmap for the evolution of the domain's solution portfolio from current to future stateBuilds knowledge of the domain's solutions and continually assesses the domain's alignment with industry and enterprise standardsAnalyzing, defining, and documenting requirements for data flows, processes, hardware and software environments, network connectivity, system interfaces, security controls, and visualizationProvide guidance to Agile teams and Product Owners to align with the enterprise's future-state architecture visionAssists in defining the architectural principles, patterns, guidelines and standards for the software engineering teamAbility to propose and estimate the financial impact of solution architecture alternativesAbility to quickly comprehend the functions, capabilities and benefits of modern technologiesUnbiased toward any specific technology or vendor choice, and is more interested in results than personal preferencesAble to communicate technical assessments, proposals, and alternatives to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior managementWork closely with engineers to create and document the detailed application design and assist with software development and production support as neededKnowledge of migrating on-premise applications to cloud offerings, cloud security and how to integrate new applications into the cloud environmentCollaborate with other engineers and architects to create integration strategies between systemsContinuous learning by staying up to date with latest technology, trends, tools, and techniques to meet new business challengesParticipates in the selection of new applications and infrastructure technologiesQualificationsBachelor's degree in Information Systems or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience5+ years of experience in computer tools, development and architecture related activities3+ years of experience architecting and designing complex applicationsExperience in Business process automation, Decision Models, Machine Learning, cloud design/development, ELTs, various databases, middleware solutions and most types of integrationExperience delivering architecture documents on solution technical design, application design, integration, non-functional requirements, and deployment approachStrong problem-solving skills, creative thinker and excellent team player