Ruan Transportation Management Systems · 2 weeks ago
IT Architect - Iowa
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expRuan Transportation Management Systems is seeking an IT Architect to work on-site at their campus in downtown Des Moines, IA. This hands-on architect position involves a mix of infrastructure and development, focusing on building out Azure components and defining Azure architecture at an enterprise level, while providing technical architectural design guidance for various technology areas.
Transportation
Responsibilities
Set strategic direction and develop multi-year roadmaps for strategic initiatives, areas of technology such as database, network, applications, systems, security, and business knowledge
Ensure quality delivery of strategic initiatives and roadmaps. Oversee the design and development of system enhancements, new applications, and data integrations and ensure they are effectively documented so all IT and Business resources can understand the solution. Ensure all technical designs are maintained as Ruan platforms evolve. Identify technical solutions and provide guidance to management on selecting technology tools
Leverage technology to assess technical trends and applicability. Stay abreast of advancing technologies and share information with team members. Apply and implement current and new technologies into existing and future systems
Govern technology through the definition and enforcement of standards. Follow established formal procedures. Stay engaged with the Technology Governance Board and other governance activities
Represent Ruan in the industry and stay involved in the technology community. Serve as a technical contact for Ruan's customer base, and internal departments, in resolving and designing business solutions. Mentor and provide guidance and training to less experienced technologists
Partners with other technical leaders to lead the build out of Ruan's cloud architecture
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience with Azure components and architecture at an Enterprise level
Technical architectural design guidance for multiple areas of technology
Experience leading technical architecture and design efforts for Cloud initiatives
Ability to develop multi-year roadmaps for strategic initiatives
Knowledge in areas of technology such as database, network, applications, systems, security, and business knowledge
Experience overseeing the design and development of system enhancements, new applications, and data integrations
Ability to document technical designs effectively
Experience identifying technical solutions and providing guidance on selecting technology tools
Ability to assess technical trends and applicability
Experience applying and implementing current and new technologies into existing and future systems
Experience governing technology through the definition and enforcement of standards
Engagement with the Technology Governance Board and other governance activities
Ability to represent the company in the industry and stay involved in the technology community
Experience serving as a technical contact for customers and internal departments
Ability to mentor and provide guidance and training to less experienced technologists
Experience partnering with other technical leaders to build out cloud architecture
Company
Ruan Transportation Management Systems
About Ruan Founded in 1932, Ruan is a family-owned transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ron Hanson
SVP & Chief Administrative Officer
Gayle Essex
Human Resources Business Partner
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