Solution architect

Direct client: Kroger

Position: Solution architect

6 months contract

Cincinnati OH Onsite Locals only

Exp level: 15 years

Must have skills Microservice Architecture Cloud Architecture and Software Design

Experience with Cloud/Azure implementations and architecture

Experience working on pointofsale fuel selfcheckout or payment systems.

3 years of experience working on high volume internet scale solutions

Experience developing a scalable microservices architecture

Soft Skills Needed Ability to lead a meeting Organizational skills

Project person will be supporting Next Generation POS

Team details ie. size dynamics locations There is a team of 8 architects and a larger team of 200 people supporting the project.

Work Location (in office hybrid remote) Must be in Cincinnati this person will be required to be onsite at the BTC on Wednesdays and Thursdays there could be other days requested from time to time.

Partner with development product management architecture information security and infrastructure teams to deliver software and technology products that meet requirements and produce desired business outcomes. Adhere to established architectural principles and associated processes for adopting new technology or integrating with a new thirdparty solution. Advise product management on technology specific aspects of product roadmap development and recommend adoption of emerging technology appropriate to stated goals.

Minimum Position Requirements

Experience with Cloud/Azure implementations and architecture

Experience working on pointofsale fuel selfcheckout or payment systems.

3 years of experience working on high volume internet scale solutions

Any experience developing and/or architecting public cloudhosted backend services

Experience developing a scalable microservices architecture

Proven knowledge of technology to support omnichannel experiences

Demonstrated written oral and presentation/public speaking communication skills; demonstrated interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate/work effectively with diverse groups of people

Proven delivery of innovative results in previous roles and strong knowledge of industry trends and industry competition

Demonstrated capability to build mentor and maintain an inclusive teambased environment

Proven knowledge of serviceoriented architecture/Cloud

Experience with data privacy encryptions PCI compliance etc.

Emphasis on utilizing design patterns and architectural principles to ensure the timely delivery of quality solutions

Experience with C4 Modeling using PlantUML (PUML)

Experience using Draw.io preferred.

Experience with Jira & Confluence

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the application technical design process
• Work with thirdparty providers on proper solution design and implementation
• Collaborating with internal teams product infrastructure security architects to align on solution integrations and direction
• Complete estimates and work plans as appropriate for design development implementation and rollout tasks
• Create technical system documentation and ensure that this documentation remains current throughout all phases of the SDLC
• Communicate timely status including any potential risks/issues to the appropriate teams to ensure that assignment releases are managed appropriately and that completed assignments are of the highest quality
• Support and maintain applications utilizing required tools and technologies
• Build partnerships across the application business and infrastructure teams