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IT Architect

IT Architect

Bayforce • Chicago, IL, United States
25 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Preferred Location : Local to Chicago in office 3 days a week or remote and relocate upon conversion

Role Description :

The Supply Chain Technologies Architect designs and implements scalable supply chain solutions, focusing on WMS, TMS, ERP integrations, and cloud modernization. Acting as a trusted advisor to both business and IT leadership, the role defines roadmaps, guides development teams, and promotes modern cloud and automation practices.

Responsibilities :

  • Collaborate with business and IT leaders to define the Supply Chain technology roadmap, aligning with strategic goals.
  • Advise executive stakeholders, driving business and operational decisions through technology innovation.
  • Use architecture principles and best practices to guide solution development across WMS, TMS, ERP, and Cloud platforms.
  • Evaluate technologies to recommend solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and competitiveness.
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security, resiliency, and governance standards.

Requirements :

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in IT Architecture, Solution Design, or Enterprise Architecture within large, complex enterprises.
  • Experience working for large corporations.
  • Strong experience with application integrations, including API gateways, middleware, and event-driven architectures.
  • Expertise in guiding development teams, crafting technology roadmaps, and overseeing solution execution.

    • Technical Skills & Knowledge :

  • Proven experience in crafting application designs that address complex functional and non-functional requirements, along with developing high-level execution plans to guide development teams through implementation.
  • Skilled in designing application landscapes for cloud environments (Azure preferred, AWS / GCP beneficial).
  • Expertise in modern integration patterns, including REST / SOAP-based APIs, message-driven and event-driven architectures, and legacy integration methods such as batch processing and file-based data transfers.
  • Extensive development and architecture experience with both traditional application architectures and cloud-native solutions leveraging Azure PaaS, Kubernetes, and serverless computing.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a creative and innovative mindset.

    • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Deep expertise in Supply Chain & Logistics Technologies, including WMS, TMS, ERP, SCM, and Order Management Systems.
  • Experience leading successful global or regional supply chain technology implementations, including WMS, TMS, or ERP solutions (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Manhattan, Blue Yonder).
  • Familiarity with warehouse automation, IoT-enabled logistics, or AI / ML-driven supply chain optimization.

    • Seniority Level : Mid-Senior level

    Employment Type : Contract

    Job Function :

    Information Technology

    Industries : Manufacturing

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