Senior Architect Supply Chain Technology

This critical leadership position will serve as the key architecture leader for material planning logistics and fulfillment functions. You will be responsible for the technical design and integrated architecture to support the successful delivery of IT investments to modernize Material Inventory mgmt. systems and processes with added focus on implementing futureforward technologies that power material planning and fulfillment including analytics AI/ML and digital twin capabilities

• Technical Architecture Design:
  • Evolve the overall technical architecture for the Material Management modernization program encompassing the SAP S4/HANA platform integration points with other systems data migration strategies and security considerations with special focus on Reporting needs for the application
  • Develop and maintain detailed technical specifications ensuring alignment with business requirements and best practices.
  • Collaborate with the integration leads to ensure seamless integration between technical and functional aspects of the project.
• Solution Design & Development:
  • Lead the design and development of technical solutions for key functionalities within the Material Management module including inventory management reporting and supplier collaboration.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams ensuring adherence to architectural principles and coding standards.
  • Identify and propose innovative solutions to address technical challenges and optimize system performance.
• Legacy System Integration & Migration:
  • Define and oversee the technical aspects of the migration process from the legacy mainframe application to SAP S4/HANA and GCP
  • Collaborate with data migration specialists to ensure accurate and efficient data transfer including data mapping cleansing and transformation.
  • Design and implement integration strategies for legacy systems and thirdparty applications.
• Technology Selection & Evaluation:
  • Research and evaluate emerging technologies and solutions relevant to the project recommending bestfit options based on technical feasibility costeffectiveness and longterm sustainability.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in Supply Chain and Data Integration technologies with experience in SAP S4/HANA and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture is preferred.
• Technical Leadership & Collaboration:
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the development team fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
  • Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders ensuring alignment and understanding.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks ensuring project success and minimizing potential disruptions.

Youll have

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field
• 10 years of progressive experience in architecture technology and software functions with a focus on supply chain management specifically with SAP ERP software
• Solid functional knowledge of supply chain business processes and applications
• Proven experience integrating and implementing data analytics artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to deliver tangible business value
• Expertise in designing and implementing data products and pipelines in cloud platforms (GCP)
• Experience with legacy system migration projects particularly from mainframe platforms
• Strong knowledge of data migration strategies data modeling and integration technologies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and business teams
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners

You may also have

• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating professionalism in all actions.
• Experience working with global teams and external partners
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of the business functional areas (Material & Inventory Management) for Supply Chain
• Technical excellence in software design development and deployment.
• Familiar with building cloudbased data platform and/or building data products

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 and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup child care 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 a detailed look at our benefits click here:Benefit Summary

This position is a salary grade LL6.

This position is a range of salary grades LL6.

*Visa Sponsorship is not provided for this role*

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