Solution Architect - Supply Chain/Logistics

Full Job Description

Do you want to come and work for a global organisation, who are a leader in their field?

Farnell are seeking an astute and capable Solution Architect to come and work within our organisation and help shape the future of technology further. You will have the opportunity to work on a SAP Implementation projects and be involved in year 24 strategic plans. This role is an exciting one and one that will allow for full autonomy and the opportunity to really shape the ongoing system development of the overall business.

Job Summary:

Designs and develops large architecture solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards. Defines systems strategies and solution roadmaps from original idea to desired outcome. Applies knowledge of all IT disciplines affecting integrated processes, applications, data and technology to design solutions that positively impact the company.

What will you be doing?

• Conceptualizes creative solutions, develops specifications, and presents solutions to senior leadership for inclusion in the GIS global strategic plan.
• Performs planning, architectural development, modelling, analysis, and resource assessment and scheduling.
• Assesses the compatibility and integration of proposed architecture solutions to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies.
• Supports change readiness initiatives as needed.
• Implements transitional architecture to achieve strategic roadmap.
• Evaluates technology and components against existing and future needs
• Champions enterprise effectiveness methodologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

What about you?

• Significant knowledge of best practices and disciplines. Considered a subject matter expert within the organization and contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Develops solutions to highly complex and uniquely challenging situations. Assignments require extensive evaluation of alternatives and variables. Expected to make improvements to policies and procedures.
• Works independently toward long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated using independent judgment and discretion. May act as informal team lead and/or coach less experienced team members.
• Serves as consultant to management and/or internal/external spokesperson for the organization on major initiatives related to policies, plans and long-range objectives.
• Actions may impact the organization and its reputation. Effects of erroneous decisions may be long-lasting, influence the future course of the organization and/or require the expenditure of extensive additional resources.

Some of the must have and nice to have skills!

• Typically, 8+ years with bachelor's, equivalent or significant technology experience.
• Experience working with a global enterprise-grade Warehouse Management System
• Knowledge of supply chain/logistics, technologies & practices: Picking, Date & Lot/Batch, Despatch
• Knowledge of a carrier integration solutions and working with international freight partners
• Knowledge of customer and shipping documentation – labels, invoices, customs
• Understanding of key compliance considerations:  PCI, SoX, GDPR, Denied Party screening, Product restrictions
• Exposure to working with major hyperscalers e.g. Microsoft Azure
• Exposure to modern infrastructural patterns, microservices, containers and Orchestration frameworks (K8S).

If this role sounds like the role for you then apply now!

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.