OVERVIEW Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are. We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty. COMPANY: Ulta, Inc. LOCATION: 1000 Remington Blvd., Suite 120, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 TITLE: IT Solution Architect Enterprise Systems HOURS: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm DUTIES: System Software: Evaluate new system software, review system software updates, plan the installation and testing of new versions of system software, troubleshoot software problems and advise on the correct and effective use of system software. Systems Design: Support the system design within the functional area and on programs/projects and ensure adherence to relevant technical strategies, policies, standards and practices (including security). Solution Architecture: Contribute to the development of architectures for complex systems, ensuring consistency with specified requirements agreed with both external and internal customers while balancing between functional, service quality and systems management needs. Ensure that appropriate standards (corporate, industry, national and international) are adhered to. Information Management: Develop and maintain the organization's strategy for managing information, ensuring that uniformly recognized and accepted data definitions are developed and applied throughout the organization. Ensure that the business processes and information required to support the organization are defined and devise appropriate standards, processes and data architectures. Evaluate the impact of any relevant statutory, internal or external regulations on the organization's use of information and develop strategies for compliance. Innovation/Research: Monitor and seek opportunities, new methods, trends, capabilities and products to the advancement of the organization. IT Governance: Support the work of the governing authority/board, lead the review of management processes (and decisions) for compliance with the organization's strategy for corporate governance of information and develop architecture policies and standards. IT Strategy & Planning: Contribute to the policies, standards, and guidelines for how the organization conducts IT strategy development and planning and lead the creation or review of an IT strategy which meets the requirements of the business he/she supports. Relationship Management: Develop long-term, strategic relationships with senior stakeholders, maintain a strong understanding of industry and business and act as a subject matter expert on technology. Serve as IT System Matter Expert (SME) providing technical and best practice guidance to team in Enterprise Systems space, demonstrating expert functional knowledge in SAP Supply Chain, SAP Logistics, and Warehouse Management systems. Understand the enterprise initiatives like SOAR – S/4 Hana Implementation, SAP ECC-IS Retail, Supply Chain Network expansion – opening new Distribution Centers to transform the information to prepare solution road maps, product strategy, and, architectural blueprints that outline solutions to achieve complex business objectives. Research and evaluate technologies and commercial solutions to determine solution design options, trade-offs, and application/vendor selection (RFP) Collaborate with the business partners and project team throughout the life cycle of the project from conception through implementation. Leading exceptional solution delivery from concept to implementation and ongoing support and maintenance. Collaborate with Cross functional architects to ensure solution design align with best practices of Application. Responsible for solution design, project gateway approval (ARB), integration architecture, security deployment and overall project’s solution architecture/design for Enterprise systems Projects and processes. Mentor functional and technical teams around solution architecture and design principles. Explore and recommend solutions and work-around options for production issues in timely manner. Ensure that the applications in the area follow the enterprise roadmap, best practice mandates, and compliance requirements. Prepare Solution Architecture documents for upcoming projects. Continuous improvement of processes and design. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), or related. Five (5) years in any occupation with IT experience including architecture and design. Five (5) years in any occupation with IT experience including architecture and design must include: Three (3) years of retail experience in the areas of Master Data/Inventory Management/Sales and Distribution/Logistics Execution/Omni channel operations. Experience must also include: Experience in infrastructure design, web platforms, cloud architecture, integration tools, security design, databases, and emerging technology in supply chain space; Experience in supply chain processes and integrating with external applications; Experience designing and developing with off-the-shelf and homegrown software solutions; Experience providing production support; and Experience in working with firms with resources both onshore and offshore. SALARY: $174,000 - $175,000 per year APPLY: https://careers.ulta.com/careers/ Job ID 2024-330621 The pay range for this position is $117,000.00 - $170,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta ABOUT At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.