Job Description – OMS & Retail Solution Architect

Summary of position

For Chanel’s IT transformation and Cloud Engineering practice, we are looking for a solution architect whose primary goal is to design, and implement OMS and POS solutions, typically as part of more extensive transformation programs.
The solution architect will provide oversight of the following:
• Application, data and integration architecture for OMS and POS
• Solution architect and Service Delivery management
• Interfacing with Business Domains (Ex: Corporate & Client Solutions teams)
Provides technical expertise through architecture and technology community presentations and shares the best practices.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities
• Design complex solutions by partnering with Application Teams, Solution Architects, and Service Delivery Managers to provide solutions that support business outcomes, integrating technology & service design across multiple domains and geographies
• Own the architecture and evolution of Omnichannel Ordering Applications (OMS, POS etc.)
• Ensure Global, Regional, and Market relevant projects which require integration services are supported and advised following the integration standard and enterprise architecture directions
• Coordinate the build and design activities with vendor team, other application teams, guide the development team with design review and code review
• Own the technical stabilization of the Omnichannel Ordering Applications and technical communication on behalf of your application team with other parties (e.g., infrastructure, security)

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years in an architect or lead engineer role, ideally for an MNC, major consultancy, or system integrator
• Experience working in a retail environment for Customer Sales Order, Inventory Management and Retail Replenishment domain
• Familiar with common integration patterns, analysis design, implementation of integrations, APIs with custom and packaged software in the cloud, hybrid, or on-premises solutions, and expertise in application integration
• Good understanding and application of architectural principles, concepts, practices, and standards
• Familiar with technical details of the creation, publishing, and consumption of APIs
• Experience working in complex IT environments, able to prioritize and plan complex work independently in a rapidly changing context
• Integration experience with Messaging like JMS, MQ
• Strong technical background in cloud services across multiple domains, including infrastructure, networking, and security, with the ability to influence, articulate and balance various tradeoffs and benefits made
• Exposure to traditional SDLC and Agile, DevOps, CI/CD projects, from analysis and client requirements, through implementation and rollout
• Ability to create governing principles, developer guidelines, and knowledge of integration best practices, design patterns
• Demonstrate proven qualities of leadership with integrity, humility, and open-mindedness
• Good communication skills (written and oral) to convey the technical solution to stakeholders
• Team player with experience leading and collaborating cross-team to ensure successful delivery of solutions
• Able to plan, coordinate, architect, and supervise all activities related to the integration of software programs, applications, and third-party solutions
• Bachelor of Science (BSc)/ Bachelor of Arts (BA) in computer science, engineering, or relevant fields
• Programming language experience like Java, JavaScript, and PL/SQL will be a plus