Parker Hannifin · 18 hours ago
Digital & IT Sr Technical Spec - Infrastructure Solutions Architect
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expParker Hannifin is a global leader in motion and control technologies, seeking a Digital and IT Senior Technical Specialist to lead the transformation of business vision into digital capabilities. This role involves establishing and maturing core infrastructure architecture processes, managing technology roadmaps, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals.
HardwareIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Leads the analysis and evaluation of transformational technologies to guide technology roadmaps including vendor management, statement of work development and budgetary input
Responsible for global support of technical or business application solutions that span multiple business critical technologies or business functions
Responsibility on a global basis to define priority across one or more key technology areas on a global basis
Identifies and recommends technology solutions or improvements in areas outside of technology expertise
Leads engagement with managed service relationships, ensure service level agreements are honored
Accountable for implementing & making decisions on Parker values while fostering a safe environment
IT life-cycle mgmt. methodologies, including design, development, testing, project mgmt. and change mgmt
Provides information to management identifying personnel, hardware and software needs to provide appropriate levels of systems and services within the corporation
Demonstrated understanding of value requirement for technology deployment
Effectively communicates complex technical/business related issues to management and technical staff and adapt written/verbal/presentation material and style, depending on audience and environment
Is considered a thought leader across varying technologies and/or business processes, along with general, working knowledge in numerous areas outside of expertise
Acts as champion of change, developing and implementing improvements to technology delivery processes
Considered technology owner/subject matter expert for one or more key technology solutions on a global scale delivering value added business results
Works at a Global / Group level to develop IT solutions to deliver against business goals
Liaison to large business partner with Functional Stakeholders, third party and technical peers to drive solutions and complex programs
Works with Department Manager/Leader to evaluate department resourcing needs
Well-informed of broad business challenges in order to provide solutions that ensure timely and accurate delivery of services
Demonstrates a high degree of emotional intelligence and organizational awareness
Maintains professional and strong relationships with business partners, contractors, and stakeholders
Ability to travel as needed
Available to provide after-hours technical support as needed
Key Responsibilities & Contributions:
Technical Design Authority (TDA)
Key member of the Technical Design Authority, reviewing and approving all infrastructure-related solution designs
Ensure designs comply with enterprise architecture principles, security standards, resiliency requirements, and cloud/on-prem strategy
Define and maintain infrastructure reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards
Review architectural impact assessments for infrastructure-related changes presented to the CAB
Review current infrastructure standards and baselines; identify gaps, redundancies, and modernization needs to support resiliency, security, and compliance (i.e. CMMC)
Provide architectural guidance and escalation support for complex or high-risk infrastructure initiatives
Infrastructure Portfolio Management
Maintain an authoritative inventory of infrastructure platforms, services, and technical capabilities across the enterprise
Assist with efforts to inventory and maintain a single, authoritative inventory of infrastructure platforms, services, and technical capabilities across the enterprise
Identify technology overlaps, end-of-life platforms, technical debt, and consolidation opportunities
Partner with IT Leadership, Product Owners, and Finance to:
Track infrastructure investments
Identify “run vs. grow vs. transform” spend
Support rationalization and cost optimization initiatives
Produce portfolio health dashboards including lifecycle, risk, supportability, and strategic alignment metrics
New Technology Selection & Review Process
Own and operate the New Technology Intake & Review Framework including:
Business case validation
Architecture fit assessment
Security & compliance alignment
Operational readiness & supportability
Lead technical evaluation sessions, proof-of-concept reviews, and scoring models
Determine whether requested capabilities already exist within the current technology stack or require new product adoption
Ensure all new technology selections align with approved strategic roadmaps & architectural guardrails
Technology Strategy Governance & Reporting
Translate enterprise technology strategy into actionable infrastructure roadmaps
Partner with IT Leaders to ensure infrastructure capabilities align to future business capabilities
Produce executive-level governance reporting including:
Strategic alignment scorecards
Technology lifecycle status
Risk & technical debt heatmaps
New initiative impact analysis
Support IT leadership forums with data-driven insights on platform direction, investment priorities, and modernization progress
Vendor Alignment & Strategic Partner Engagement
Act as infrastructure architecture liaison to strategic technology partners and vendors
Coordinate and lead architecture participation in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) including:
Review of roadmap alignment
Innovation pipelines
Platform maturity & lifecycle posture
Assess emerging vendor innovations and determine fit within the enterprise strategy
Ensure vendors clearly differentiate:
Existing services we already own or operate
Enhancements to current platforms
Net-new service offerings aligned to strategic outcomes
Qualification
Required
4-year University / College Degree and significant technical / business certifications
10+ years' experience in Information Technology with experience in infrastructure architecture, engineering, or enterprise architecture roles
Demonstrated experience operating within a Technical Design Authority or Architecture Review Board
Deep knowledge across: Hybrid cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), Network, compute, storage, virtualization, identity, and security infrastructure
Proven experience with portfolio rationalization, lifecycle management, and technology governance
Strong vendor management and strategic partner engagement experience
Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills
Ability to maintain professional and strong relationships with business partners, contractors, and stakeholders
Demonstrate Agile methodologies and can apply those processes to everyday work
Experience in security best practices and compliance requirements for area of expertise
Preferred
Strategic thinking & architectural governance
Executive-level communication and reporting
Data-driven portfolio analysis
Cross-functional influence without authority
Vendor & partner collaboration leadership
Company
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin manufactures motion and control technologies, delivering precision-engineered solutions across various markets.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.13MKey Investors
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
2016-01-18Grant· $4.13M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Todd M. Leombruno
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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John Dedinsky
Corp. VP Global Supply Chain & Procurement
Recent News
2026-01-03
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