Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work! This role designs and implements scalable, high-performance IT solutions that align with business objectives and works as part of Application Development team. Works closely with stakeholders, development teams, and business analysts to translate business requirements into technical architectures, ensuring seamless system integration across various platforms. **Solution Design & Architecture:** + Design end-to-end IT solutions that align with business needs and technology strategy. + Define architectural standards, principles, and best practices. + Ensure scalability, security, and performance optimization of solutions. **Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration:** + Collaborate with business leaders, product managers, and developers to translate requirements into architectural solutions. + Provide technical guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle. + Conduct architectural reviews and provide recommendations. **Integration & Infrastructure:** + Define integration patterns and APIs for seamless data exchange between systems. + Work with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment strategies. + Ensure compliance with enterprise security and governance policies. **Technology Evaluation & Innovation:** + Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend their adoption if beneficial. + Conduct proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives to validate new architectural approaches. + Continuously improve existing systems by identifying areas for enhancement. **Documentation & Compliance:** + Create and maintain architecture blueprints, solution designs, and technical documentation. + Ensure solutions adhere to industry standards and regulatory compliance requirements. + Define disaster recovery and business continuity strategies. + This description is not an all-inclusive list of the essential functions or duties related to this job. **Minimum** **Requirements** **Education** + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. + Master’s preferred. **Experience** + 8+ years of experience in Information Technology, software or related industry with at least 3+ years in solution architecture. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. + Experience in designing and implementing applications using technologies like .NET, Pega, Boomi, Azure, or Sitecore. + Experience with databases (SQL) and API development + Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD. + Understanding of security frameworks, authentication mechanisms (OAuth, SAML, JWT). + Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. + Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. + Leadership and ability to mentor technical teams. + Strong documentation and presentation skills. + Ability to travel as needed **Work Conditions** **Work Environment** + Work indoors during all seasons and weather conditions + Comply with Corporate dress code policy **Work Postures** + Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day + May climb stairs to access buildings frequently **Physical Demands** + Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage **Work Hours** + Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises Postal Code: 77019 Category (Portal Searching): Information Technology Job Location: US-TX - Houston Job Profile ID: C00438 Time Type: Full time Location Name: SCI Corporate Office II