Solutions Architect, Business Transformation

Job Title: Solutions Architect Business Transformation

Job Description:The Solutions Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing technical solutions that meet the complex needs of our internal customers. This role requires a deep understanding of business needs data engineering cloud computing networking and storage solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work closely with internal teams to deliver scalable reliable and high-performance solutions.

Essential Job Functions

Solution Design and Architecture:

• Design and architect customized data solutions that meet specific internal customer requirements including compute storage networking and cloud integration.
• Develop high-level and detailed designs in collaboration with IT ensuring scalability reliability and security of the solutions.

Internal Customer Engagement and Requirements Gathering:

• Engage with internal customers to understand their business needs technical requirements and challenges.
• Conduct detailed requirements analysis and translate business needs into technical specifications.

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle from initial concept and design to implementation and post-deployment support.
• Collaborate with project managers engineers and other internal teams to ensure successful delivery of solutions and change.

Technology Evaluation and Selection:

• Evaluate and recommend technologies products and services that align with internal customer needs and industry standard methodologies.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in the industry to inform solution design.

Proof of Concept and Testing:

• Develop and lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives to validate proposed solutions.
• Communicate benefits of new concepts to internal teams and gauge readiness.
• Oversee testing and validation of solutions to ensure they meet performance security and reliability standards.

Documentation and Knowledge Transfer:

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of solution designs configurations and deployment procedures.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal teams on the implemented solutions.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for improving solution design processes tools and methodologies.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for solution architecture within the organization.
• Advise on business risks and deficiencies with actionable recommendations to leadership.

Additional Duties:

Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Technology or a related field is required. A Masters degree is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a role of developing technical solutions for internal use with a focus on data engineering application development and analytics.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex technical solutions in the data analytics or technology industry.

Skills:

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong understanding of data systems technologies including servers storage networking virtualization and cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of organizational change management including communication alignment training and post launch support.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to design scalable and reliable solutions.
• Proficiency in architectural frameworks design patterns and solution modeling tools.
• Strong communication and social skills with the ability to engage with internal teams effectively.
• Strategic problem solver with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

We Dont Just Build The World We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worlds most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS DEWALT CRAFTSMAN MAC TOOLS and Black Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

Were the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art smart factory products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843 but that hasnt stopped us from evolving into a vibrant diverse global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks
Youll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

What Youll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths arent linear here. Being part of our global company with 60 brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means youll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
Youll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism giving back and sustainable business practices.