Principal Global Solutions Architect

The Principal Global Solution Architect is the senior technical leader responsible for enterprise-wide solution architecture across all IT domains including infrastructure security end-user experience/digital workplace business applications integration data/analytics and AI. This role provides technical expertise to a global Solution Architecture team and ensures technology solutions align with business strategy.

Operating within a Microsoft-first ecosystem (Azure Power Platform Dynamics Microsoft 365) the role partners with closely with business and IT leaders to enable scalable platforms integrations data and AI capabilities. The role chairs the Architecture Review Board and has final architecture recommendation authority prior to VP of IT approval for major change initiatives.

The Exponential Technology Group (XTG) is a specialist in the electronic component distribution and design engineering services industries. XTG is part of the TTI Family of Companies. The ideal candidate will reside in Raleigh-Durham / Chapel Hill NC;however for the right candidate this role can be remote.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Define and drive enterprise-wide solution architecture vision target state and roadmaps across all IT domains (infrastructure security end-user experience business applications integration data/analytics) including the architectural direction for enterprise AI/GenAI capabilities.

Chair the Architecture Review Board to ensure architectural alignment and quality across major initiatives and delivery lifecycles through standards patterns and design assurance including security-by-design and responsible AI guardrails.

Provide senior technical advisory and decision support for high-impact programs platform selections and tradeoff decisions (e.g. reliability cost security user experience and time-to-value).

Provide technical leadership for the solution architecture community by mentoring architects driving consistent documentation and establishing reusable reference architectures and patterns.

Shape and assure architecture outcomes across the Microsoft-first ecosystem (Azure Power Platform Dynamics Microsoft 365) including cloud platform/infrastructure security digital workplace experience integration patterns data analytics standards enterprise AI enablement and M&A target state and transition designs.

Additional duties and projects as required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or a related field required; Masters degree preferred.

Ten (10) plus years of progressive solution architecture experience across infrastructure/cloud security business applications integration and data/analytics including leadership responsibility for large scale cross-functional initiatives. Strong integration and data/analytics expertise enabling scalable AI use cases. Experience leading and mentoring global teams partnering with senior stakeholders and supporting M&A due diligence and integration.

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Enterprise and solution architecture mastery including target state architecture design and multi-year roadmaps and architecture governance across infrastructure security end-user experience applications data and AI/Gen capabilities.

Strong Microsoft ecosystem depth (Azure Power Platform Dynamics Microsoft 365) including identity/security concepts Azure AI and the ability to standardize appropriately.

Cloud platform and infrastructure architecture expertise (e.g. landing zones networking identity foundations resilience/DR observability) with the ability to define pragmatic standards and reference architectures.

Security architecture competence (e.g. security-by-design Zero Trust concepts IAM data protection risk-based controls) and the ability to embed security into architecture standards and reviews.

Integration architecture expertise (API/integration patterns SaaS lifecycle decisions and cross-platform interoperability) across applications platforms and data systems.

Executive communication and stakeholder management including the ability to drive alignment and clearly articulate architecture decisions and tradeoffs.

End-user experience and digital workplace architecture capability (e.g. Microsoft 365 collaboration endpoint strategy identity experience usability and adoption considerations) to enable secure productive ways of working.

M&A architecture capability; assessing planning and delivering transition and target-state architectures under time constraints.

What we offer our team members:

• A great benefits package that includes (but is not limited to): Medical/ Dental/ Vision 401(k)/Roth plan with matching Healthcare Savings Accounts.
  Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement).
• Ongoing training throughout your employment with opportunities to participate in professional and personal development programs.
• A strong focus on giving back to our communities through philanthropic opportunities.
• Great culture and opportunities for growth and advancement.

This is a summary of the primary accountabilities and requirements for this position. The company reserves the right to modify or amend accountabilities and requirements at any time at its sole discretion based on business needs. Any part of this job descriptions is subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). To perform the position you must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder) Political Asylee or Refugee.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Only candidates authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

Exponential Technology Group Inc. (XTG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we support protected veterans and individuals with disability thorough our affirmative action program. XTG is a subsidiary of TTI a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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