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**Job Description** **Role Overview:** As the Architect, Operational Experience at Expeditors, you will be responsible for driving architectural initiatives for Strategic Investments within Operational Experience Portfolio to deliver business outcomes. Your role will involve designing, overseeing, and guiding the implementation of robust, scalable, and secure technical solutions aligned with business objectives. You will act as a critical bridge between business requirements and technical execution, providing leadership, technical expertise, and strategic direction to development teams and stakeholders. Your deep understanding of modern architectural patterns, software development best practices, and emerging technologies will be instrumental in fostering a culture of technical excellence. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Architectural Design & Strategy:** - Lead the design and evolution of technical architecture for new and existing systems, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices. - Define architectural patterns, principles, and standards, and ensure their consistent application across projects. - Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools based on technical fit, cost, and maintainability. - Develop detailed architecture blueprints, technical specifications, and system diagrams. - **Technical Leadership & Guidance:** - Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to software development teams. - Conduct technical reviews to ensure adherence to architectural standards, quality, security, and performance. - Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide expert-level support and solutions. - Stay updated on emerging technologies and architectural patterns for proactive adoption. - **Stakeholder Collaboration:** - Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical designs. - Communicate complex technical concepts and architectural decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. - Act as a key technical liaison for external partners and vendors. - **System Performance & Security:** - Prioritize system performance, reliability, security, and maintainability in architectural designs. - Implement security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle. - Design for high availability, disaster recovery, and efficient resource utilization. - **Continuous Improvement:** - Champion DevOps principles and practices to streamline development and deployment processes. - Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering practices, tools, and methodologies. - Promote Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps capabilities. **Qualification Required:** - **Minimum Qualifications:** - Personal and professional alignment with Expeditors culture and critical success factors. - Proven experience as a logistics and technology-oriented leader. - Strong leadership, communication, and execution capabilities. - Experience with DevSecOps, Lean, Agile, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). - Assertive personality, interpersonal skills, and action-driven leadership. - Ability to inspire, coach, mentor, and motivate team members. - **Desired Qualifications:** - BA/BS in Computer Science, MIS, or related degree preferred. - Minimum 5 years of experience in global logistics/supply chain business. - Experience in technical roles such as systems/business analysis, project management, or software development (minimum 1 year). (Note: No additional details about the company were provided in the job description),
