Cirrus · 4 months ago
IT Solutions Architect - Innovation & Operations
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $207K/yr
10+ years expCirrus is an aircraft manufacturing and service organization seeking a Solutions Architect to enhance their business operations through technology solutions. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to identify business needs, develop strategic roadmaps, and ensure that technology solutions align with architectural governance and standards.
Air TransportationIn-Flight EntertainmentService Industry
Responsibilities
Understand business drivers and business capabilities (future and current state) and determine corresponding enterprise solution designs and change requirements to drive the organization's targeted business outcomes
Lead evaluation, design and analysis for the implementation of the solution’s architecture across a group of specific business applications or technologies based on enterprise business strategy, business capabilities, value-streams, business requirements and enterprise standards
Understand emerging technology trends and disruptions and their practical application to enable new and evolving business and operating models
Monitor the current-state solution portfolio to identify deficiencies through aging of the technologies used by the application, or misalignment with business requirements and work with IT to provide a 3-5 yr strategy with a roadmap to create the connected ecosystem
Able to effectively communicate the operational needs, challenges and recommendations to achieve the connected ecosystem and how it will be approached across different audiences including technical, managerial, executives and vendors Generate technical requirements and communicate a matching solution architecture
Collaborate with other architects on the principles, guidelines, standards and solution patterns that ensure solution decisions are aligned with the enterprise's future-state architecture vision
Ensure that application processes (including those of external service providers) are conducted in line with corporate architecture standards, company and technical policies and applicable standards and legislation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related combination of education and technical experience
Must have proven experience in a Solutions Architect role implementing large complex programs to achieve the company goals
10+ years in at least two IT solution development disciplines, including technical or infrastructure architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or cloud development
Good understanding of strategic and emerging technology trends, and the practical application of existing and emerging technologies to new and evolving business and operating models
Good understanding of product management, agile principles and development methodologies and capability of supporting agile teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt
Overall understanding of the manufacturing systems and processes such as: MES, PLM, ERP, WMS, F&O, Retail, etc
Experience developing architecture blueprints, strategies and roadmaps
Exceptional business acumen, leadership and communication skills, enabling them to operate credibly with senior-most operating leaders, as well as business resources
Ability to craft recommendations (based on thorough understanding of data, and its sources) that allow leadership to make data-driven decisions
Executive presence; ability to translate technology into business terms and to influence outcomes with key stakeholders
Strong familiarity with process management techniques, with the ability to establish and define processes, interrelationships, key controls and to continuously monitor and improve processes to facilitate the efficient and effective execution of business activities
Use of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies in delivery of IT solutions
Benefits
401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.
Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
Generous PTO: 120 hours + accrued within the first year.
Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.
Company
Cirrus
Cirrus Aircraft is the global leader in personal aviation.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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unknown2024-07-12IPO
Leadership Team
Patrick Waddick
President, Innovation & Operations
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