Solution Architect - Customs International Shipping
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Solution Architect Customs & International Shipping
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford were all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves
Solution Architect Supply Chain Customs & International Shipping will be responsible for understanding international logistics shipping and border crossing requirements to define technical architecture solutions that modernize Ford Supply Chain Logistics.
Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If youre looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape enhance the customer experience and improve peoples lives this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.
In this position...
The role will lead identifying key portfolio capabilities global system strategies buyvsbuild decisions vendor evaluations modernizing Ford inhouse build applications to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and close collaboration as a member of one or more product teams.
Responsibilities
What youll do...
Solution Architect Supply Chain Customs & International Shipping requires emersion and handson evaluation of current Customs & Border Crossing operations. This domain knowledge will lead to solution design with technical expertise in Google Cloud Kubernetes/Serverless hosting Cloud SQL & NoSQL Databases vendor Global Trade Management software and vendor SaaS solutions.
This role will define analyze assemble and integrate components to deliver Global Trade Management for Supply Chain Customs including consideration for platform(s) user experience software cost availability scalability and reliability.
Partner with Customs Logistics Finance and Legal departments Business Leads Software Delivery Leads Product Managers and Software Engineers in system design technology evaluation and guide teams in creating defining and delivering well design systems and capabilities. Provide support such as troubleshooting application functional performance and availability issues and participate in vendor solution evaluation processes.
Qualifications
Youll have
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
Five or more years of experience as solution architect and/or software engineer.
Even better you may have
Experience with Global Trade Management & Import/Export Compliance systems; Including but not limited to E2Open MIC SAP etc.
Experience with Supply Chain & Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
Strong architecture knowledge with experience in providing technical solutions for cloud infrastructure. Google Cloud Platform experience preferred or other public cloud experience (Azure AWS).
Previous experience as software developer/engineer.
Selfstarter ability to work independently.
Selfresearcher ability to research a technology and provide insight to product team.
Experience with microservice architecture REST APIs EventDriven Messaging patterns and distributed cloud systems.
Experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and handson application experience. Understand how to architect highly available performant scalable global solutions.
Knowledge of Ford and/or Industry technology standards and security frameworks / tools.
Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
Previous experience with multiteam largescale projects and incorporating all levels of architecture development (Business Solution Application Infrastructure).
Experience migrating apps to cloud solutions is a plus.
Good understanding of Agile development methodologies.
Negotiation skills and ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders and customers.
You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For more information on salary and benefits click here: https://fordcareers/GSRnonHTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 78.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call.
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Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
