Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

Senior Architect – Logistics Systems

About the Team

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a multi-channel, multi- brand specialty retailer of high quality products for the home. The Logistics technology team implements and supports all the technologies in our warehouses and those that support all inventory movement – inbound and outbound. This role is within the tech engineering & solutions group focused on delivering new capabilities and enhancing existing capabilities to support the company’s logistics operations.

 

About the Role 

The Senior Architect has ownership over the Logistics domain with a broad range of skills and knowledge that allows them to provide broad technical leadership within the domain.  The role requires deep knowledge of technologies and applications that support the warehousing operations (WMS, WES and WCS), transportation management, shipping solutions, final mile delivery solutions, personalization management solutions and labor management.  The role also requires the ability to build solutions and architect integrations through – microservices, socket based integration, API based integration using Kafka, Java. In addition, a successful candidate will have proficient knowledge of automated seamless devops orchestration. 

 

Responsibilities 

Partner with product management and business teams on the goals and business requirements of large programs and strategic initiatives and translate those into technical design requirements for engineering teams.  Set architectural & design direction and standards for the Logistics/Fulfillment domain. Initiate, lead, and contribute to the creation and review of organizational technical standards. Ensure that project and program approaches and designs are consistent with organizational principles and constraints.  Propose, understand and explain architectural principles and design constraints. Identify opportunities for shared platform capabilities and implications of not developing capabilities or solutions. Participate in the decomposition of programs into deliverable projects. Evaluate proposed approaches and designs of others and provide constructive feedback.  Navigate through significant ambiguity and uncertainty, and devise approaches to accommodate or resolve those uncertainties. Identify viable strategies to address project needs and document their respective benefits and trade-offs. Coordinate between architects and delivery teams in multiple domains. Identify the need for and lead the creation and review of interface specifications and service contracts.  Mentor others on known complex technical topics. Identify areas of opportunity for enterprise skill growth.

Criteria

Proficient technical knowledge and experience in Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan), Warehouse Execution Systems (Dematic, Savoye etc.), Warehouse Control Systems (Honeywell, Tompkins etc.), Transportation Management (Manhattan), deep technical skills (microservices integrations, MHE Integrations, TCP socket integrations and infrastructure) and problem domains.  10+ years relevant technical experience.  Experience with Manhattan products desirable. Ability to conduct deep analysis of logs to identify problems. (Kibana logs, AWR reports, Manhattan logs etc.) Strategic technical leadership.  Able to provide technical direction to, and review the work of practitioners in the logistics domains as well as to other architects. Strong problem identification, analysis, and decision-making skills.  Able to decompose complex solutions into logical units at multiple levels, identifying key responsibilities of, and integration points between, the units and layers. Able to propose and evaluate alternative designs and approaches, and articulate the significant similarities and differences between them, and the trade-offs that each represents. Able to make sound decisions between alternative designs and approaches.  Strong learning agility. Able to learn and develop a working knowledge in adjacent skills and domains when necessary. Strong architecture and design skills. Able to create viable approaches and designs for complex solutions and explain the rationale for the choices within those designs. Able to understand the impact of design decisions on all components of a solution, and with the other systems and solutions in related domains, as well as the implications of those decisions on those systems over timeframes of 3-5 years. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience.  This role requires being onsite in the office Monday through Thursday, with Friday as optional.  Office locations include either – Braselton, Georgia; Olive Branch, Mississippi;  Litchfield Park, Arizona; or Arlington, Texas. 

Our Culture & Values 

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing. Our associates are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, so they can be their best and achieve their personal and professional goals.   We make inclusivity a cornerstone of our culture by welcoming associates with diverse cultures and backgrounds and celebrating them, together.  We nurture an open, inclusive environment for all. Our differences—whatever they may be—are valued, explored, and appreciated. Together, we’re creating a more just and inclusive company culture where the only criteria for advancement are: 

The quality of our work The contributions we make to our teams and the business Our ability to lead and connect

We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) spurs innovation, creates healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. Outside of WSI, we recognize the importance of playing a part in our communities through partnerships, collaborations, and commitments to a more just and inclusive world.

 

People First 

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:
 

Benefits

A generous discount on all WSI brands A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits Tax-free commuter benefits A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

 

Continued Learning

In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities  Resources for self-development Advisor (Mentor) program Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

 

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.