Digital Transformation Architect

Digital Transformation Architect

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Digital Transformation Architect to lead the digital transformation for Air Proprietary 1 in the Air Dominance organization located in Berkeley MO focusing on the implementation of DevOps best practices within an organization transitioning from a legacy software development mindset. The ideal candidate will possess a strong architectural background with the ability to set a clear vision for the transformation across all software teams on the program influence senior leadership and motivate teams to embrace new methodologies and technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and articulate a comprehensive vision for the digital transformation initiative emphasizing the adoption of DevOps practices
• Develop a strategic roadmap that aligns with organizational goals and addresses the transition from legacy systems to modern development practices
• Present and defend the transformation vision to program senior leadership ensuring alignment and buy-in from key stakeholders
• Lead the migration of applications and services to cloud technologies ensuring scalability security and performance are prioritized throughout the process
• Develop cloud architecture strategies that align with the overall digital transformation goals and facilitate the transition from on-premises to cloud-based solutions
• Act as a change agent motivating teams and individuals to embrace new processes tools and cultural shifts associated with DevOps
• Lead the design and implementation of DevOps best practices including continuous integration continuous delivery and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful adoption of new methodologies and technologies
• Identify key technical skill gaps within the organization that may hinder the successful implementation of DevOps practices and work closely with leadership to develop hiring strategies and training programs to acquire the necessary talent and skills
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to enhance the teams understanding of DevOps principles and practices
• Utilize industrial engineering principles to analyze existing systems and processes identifying areas for optimization and waste reduction to improve overall efficiency
• Define collect analyze and refine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for software delivery and team execution to ensure continuous improvement and accountability

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software architecture with a strong focus on DevOps practices and digital transformation
• 5 years of experience leading successful digital transformation initiatives within large organizations particularly in transitioning from legacy systems
• 5 years of experience in software architecture with a focus on cloud-based solutions and DevOps practices
• 10 years of experience leading software team and/or projects
• 5 years of experience in automated provisioning and configuring of software-defined infrastructure and designing for continuous deployment and continuous operations
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g. Gitlab Jenkins) and practices automation frameworks and infrastructure as code (IaC).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related field
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics and the ability to think critically and strategically
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Experience in industrial engineering or process optimization is highly desirable
• Experience with AWS or Azure GovCloud
• Relevant certifications in DevOps cloud technologies or software architecture (e.g. AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Certified Kubernetes Administrator Security) certification

Travel:

10%

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $151300.00 - $204700.00

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A final U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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