FedEx Supply Chain · 6 hours ago
Senior Solutions Architect
Warrendale, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expFedEx Supply Chain is a leader in logistics and warehousing solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to define and govern technology solutions for their operations. This role involves owning the WMS technology roadmap, driving technology modernization, and ensuring solutions are aligned with enterprise strategy and market trends.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Define, govern, and lead the architecture vision, principles, and technology roadmap aligned with enterprise strategy
Design scalable architecture across: • WMS, TMS, OMS, YMS, LMS • Event‑driven, API‑based, and EDI integrations • Document system architectures, interfaces, feature capabilities, and functional gaps • Ensure solutions support multi‑client, multi‑warehouse, and omni‑channel 3PL environments
Own and define the WMS technology roadmap, aligned with: • Business strategy and growth plans • 3PL client needs and operational priorities • Translating market insights into clear recommendations • Drive continuous improvement based on operational feedback • Explore technological trends, including: + Cloud‑native and SaaS WMS evolution + Microservices and composable architecture + Identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases across supply chain operations, including forecasting, optimization, and decision support + Automation, robotics, and WES/WCS convergence
Lead vendor evaluations, RFPs, and PoCs for WMS and adjacent technologies
Actively participate/lead critical customer demos working closely with Sales and Solution teams
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Supply Chain Technology, or related field
10+ years in solution architect with strong WMS and global supply chain focus
Experience with SOA, microservices, messaging, databases, large-scale system integration, and agile environments
Proven ability to drive change and enterprise adoption of architecture standards
Deep Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) architecture, design, and implementation
Global supply chain technology experience across inbound, outbound, inventory, fulfillment, yard, cross-docking, labor, and integrations
Reliability engineering for large-scale warehouse operations (availability, resilience, performance, observability)
Ability to bridge operations, engineering, product, and IT teams to improve customer onboarding
Strong partnership with Sales, Operations, solution architects, technical leads, and development teams
Proven leadership of enterprise architecture initiatives with measurable business impact
Expertise across WMS, TMS, LMS, ERP, WCS/SCADA, and database platforms
TOGAF or equivalent framework knowledge; ability to translate strategy into roadmaps
Strong governance, documentation, and design pattern acumen
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to follow policies and procedures
Ability to read, write, and interpret information
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
Ability to sit, walk, or stand for the duration of the shift
Must possess visual acuity to perform essential job functions
Ability to conduct physical tasks with a full range of motion throughout the warehouse environment
Ability to lift/carry items up to 50 pounds
Benefits
Competitive Pay: Competitive wages depending on your location and experience, paid bi-weekly for both full-time and part-time
Tuition reimbursement program
Holiday pay and accrued paid time programs offering both Vacation and PTO
Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits available on day one
Basic life insurance
Basic AD&D coverage
Supplemental Life and Supplemental AD&D
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage for full-time employees after 180 days of service
Paid parental leave for both moms and dads
Paid bereavement and jury duty
Company
FedEx Supply Chain
At FedEx Supply Chain, you’ll find everything you’d expect of a people-first, global industry leader.
10001+ employees
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