Solutions Architect Application Development (UX)

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring a Solutions Architect to join our IT team in our LaVergne TN (greater Nashville area) headquarters. This individual is responsible for understanding internal and external customer needs and designing computer and network systems that allow customers to implement systems for their technology business applications. This involves performing system and network modeling analysis and planning to implement a solution that will meet business needs within financial budget guidelines. As a technical expert the SA often provides guidance and makes decisions on changes required throughout the design process and may also do some of the initial development along with the team of information technology professionals. Along with design and development the SA reviews and analyzes current technology infrastructure and its ability to support strategic objectives.

Want to help explore and build new ways to deliver content to the world

At Ingram our Technology team is blazing a trail by providing content distribution services to thousands of publishers with key initiatives around business intelligence machine learning continuous integration and omnichannel.  We support diverse people and technology that highlights innovation through SaaS platforms metadata cloud and containerization.  Our teams are agile and emphasize authenticity creativity and transparency upon a fact-based foundation. 

The world is reading and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways.  If you are an IT professional who strives to deliver results through collaborative partnerships understands what drives business and enjoys working in a connected culture we cant wait to meet you!

The ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems Computer Science Business or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience working in an IT Department with track record of increasing responsibility.
• 5 years of experience working as an Architect Senior Developer and/or a Development Manager.

We have a preference for:

• Broad technology knowledge having worked on object oriented custom development projects.
• Knowledge of development that includes the ability to use objected orientated design patterns as part of a solution design.
• Ability to conduct an analysis of business needs including scheduling meetings planning agendas conferring with business line leaders documenting and making verbal and written presentations.
• Knowledge of modern project life cycle methodology (Lean RUP agile) Service Life Cycle (SLC) and procedures in building and supporting large complex systems.
• Knowledge 6 Core.
• Experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL or any database in addition other than SQL Server is a must.
• Experience working containers like Docker/PODMAN in a Kubernetes/OpenShift environment.
• Experience working with NGINX based web-server solutions to Core based Microservices.
• Exposure to DevOps tools along with Telemetry using Insights Dynatrace App Dynamics or New Relic would be a huge plus.
• In-depth knowledge of Single Page Architecture based Application Development techniques along with use of external and scalable Session Management solutions.
• Extensive experience developing SPA applications using ReactJS/AngularJS and NodeJS Core.
• Ability to design end-to-end solutions including capacity planning based on needs/volume for the application and infrastructure.
• Understanding of application and enterprise security with best practices design principles around secure communication and integrations.
• Ability to understand the role of a Solutions Architect in defining the architecture artifacts. Demonstrates ability to perform with limited supervision for specific areas of expertise.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in writing and orally both in one-to-one and in group presentation situations.
• Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of staff and management and customers.
• Knowledge of multiple hardware and software environments and be comfortable with complex heterogeneous systems environments.
• Knowledge and ability to use system integration utilizing SOAP REST web services and Internet Technology.
• Ability to mentor and coach associates in various aspects including SOA technology and adoption of it.
• Ability to take the high level enterprise strategy and SOA blueprints and convert them into system/service level deliverables for project delivery.
• Knowledge of SOA governance process/tools (Service Registry and Repository) and SOA reference architectures.
• Knowledge in Business Process Management (BPM) architecture Event Driven Architecture (EDA) design and development.
• Knowledge with large-scale distributed systems using message queues SOA ESB and related technologies.
• Ability to be flexible/multi-task based on workflow demands

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with the Data Infrastructure Security and Compliance teams to develop solutions that are optimal for the IT team.
• Works with all departments within an organization to assist in the improvement of business processes testing systems to ensure functionality is satisfactory and recommending new systems or product upgrades.
• Minimizes the amount of code the developers need to write.
• Ensure an approach works before asking the team to follow it.
• Architects and designs SOA API and Microservices based solutions to support enterprise applications and corresponding integrations.
• Deep Understanding of SOA and EAI Design Patterns for implementation in an Enterprise High Volume and Secure environments.
• Knowledge of qualifying design patterns for UI/UX Integrations and Middle Tier/Microservice architecture with diverse database backends.
• Knowledge of qualifying strategies and principles used to establish the identity of microservices.
• Produces architecture and design documents and diagrams. Delves into issues with the system where the development and infrastructure teams have trouble solving.
• Define and enforce UX standards and best practices across enterprise applications to ensure consistency accessibility and usability.
• Architect and maintain internal front-end libraries and reusable components enabling development teams to build cohesive and scalable user interfaces.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and front-end developers to ensure alignment between design intent and technical implementation.
• Provide technical leadership in the adoption and integration of modern front-end frameworks such as ReactJS guiding teams on architecture performance optimization and maintainability.
• Evaluate and recommend front-end technologies tools and frameworks to support evolving business and user experience needs.
• Ensure that front-end solutions adhere to enterprise security standards and accessibility guidelines.
• Translate business and functional requirements into scalable front-end architectural patterns minimizing custom code through effective use of shared libraries.
• Develop and maintain documentation for UX standards component libraries and front-end architectural decisions.
• Mentor development teams on front-end architecture principles including Single Page Application (SPA) design state management and responsive design strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of front-end components with back-end services and APIs.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural assessments to ensure adherence to UX and front-end standards

Hiring Salary Range: $146992 - $187445/year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. It will be determined by factors including but not limited to:  the applicants education experience knowledge skills and abilities geographic location as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Additional Information :

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans HSA Vision Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match Life and AD&D Employee Assistance programs Group Legal & more
  • Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code & Flexible Schedules (per team)

The world is reading and Ingram Content Group (Ingram) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers retailers libraries and educators Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities Ingrams services include digital and physical book distribution print-on-demand and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC Ingram Publisher Services LLC Lightning Source LLC Ingram Library Services LLC Tennessee Book Company LLC Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age work related mental or physical disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or genetic information.

• EOE-Race/Gender/Veterans/Disabled
• We participate in EVerify.
• EEO Poster in English 
• EEO Poster in Spanish 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time