Solutions Architect - Merchandising / Retail

Category / Area of Expertise : IT & Technology

Job Requisition : 436363

Address : USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd

Store Code : Sltns Dvlpmnt - Trnsctns - Mrchndsn (5118882)

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

The Solutions Architect I is responsible for translating business requirements into solution architecture deliverables. They collaborate closely with the Architecture Community and Application / Product teams to ensure that business needs are understood, assessed, and translated into feasible, effective technological solutions. This is a strategic role, focusing on complex solution design across multiple projects or products. The Solution Architect I will be involved in setting technical direction, mentoring other solution architects, and engaging product leaders and business stakeholders. They are expected to have a broader vision, aligning with the greater architecture community. Solution Architects engage closely with stakeholders to grasp the business requirements, analyze the technical feasibility of proposed solutions, and create detailed architectural designs that address functional and non-functional requirements. When designing the solution, they consider scalability, security, performance, and integration factors, ensuring its alignment with enterprise architecture guidelines and strategic goals.

Solution Architects play a crucial role in :

• Providing technical leadership and guidance during the project execution, making sure the proposed architecture is implemented accurately.
• Lead vendor selection and management, contributing to procuring the appropriate technologies and services.
• Ensuring knowledge transfer and maintaining comprehensive documentation, facilitating consistency and continuity even when team members change.
• Evaluate the project's outcome, measuring its results against the expected benefits outlined in the architecture design.
• Present architecture designs to Enterprise Architects and, when necessary, the architecture forum, ensuring that all solutions adhere to the defined guidelines and standards.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies, leveraging this knowledge to drive innovation and continuous improvement within the broader team.

Our flexible / hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC; Quincy, MA, Scarborough, ME; and Carlisle, PA.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Preferred Qualifications :

ME / NC / PA / SC Salary Range : $108,880 - $163,320

IL / MA / MD / NY Salary Range : $125,200 - $187,800

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.