Enterprise Architect

**What You Need To Know**



Open the door to a groundbreaking tech career with an industry leader. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. To create a new era in alcohol beverage sales and service, we’re heavily invested in the most transformative new technologies – and the most brilliant tech professionals. Southern Glazer’s was named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and is included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.



As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.



We offer continuous learning and career growth in a fast-paced environment where you are respected, your voice is heard, and technology is part of our strategy for success. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.



**Overview**



We are seeking an experienced Omni-Channel Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of our organization's omni-channel architecture, ensuring a seamless customer experience across all touchpoints and channels. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of omni-channel principles/technologies, architecture patterns, and best practices, and experience with various technologies such as APIs, microservices, and cloud-based systems.



**Specialized Skills and Technologies**



+ Modern Web and Mobile App Architecture

+ Cloud-Native Application Architecture

+ Microservices Architecture

+ Event-Driven Architecture

+ Service Mesh

+ Multi-experience and Micro Frontend Architecture

+ Agile and DevOps Architecture Practices

+ Distributed Apps, APIs, and Services Architecture

+ Architecture Decision Making

+ Architecture Refactoring and Modernization

+ Security and Access Management

+ Data Architecture Patterns and Practices

+ Edge Computing



**Primary Responsibilities**



+ Lead the development and maintenance of our enterprise omni-channel architecture.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define omni-channel requirements and develop solutions that meet business needs.

+ Design and develop omni-channel solutions using various technologies such as APIs, microservices, and cloud-based systems.

+ Create and maintain high-level and detailed omni-channel architecture diagrams for both on-premises and cloud-based systems.

+ Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams and mentor junior developers as needed.

+ Work with product owners and stakeholders to prioritize omni-channel initiatives and ensure alignment with business objectives.

+ Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating new omni-channel tools and techniques and recommending improvements to existing system integration processes and solutions.

+ Ensure seamless and efficient integration across all channels, including web, mobile, social media, and physical stores.

+ Develop and maintain a comprehensive omni-channel roadmap, aligning with business strategy and goals.

+ Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.



**Minimum Qualifications**



+ 12+ years of proven industry experience, with 7+ years in the enterprise/solution architecture roles, architecting and developing solutions for highly scalable systems focusing on omni channel architecture.

+ Strong understanding of omni-channel principles, patterns, and best practices

+ Experience with various technologies such as APIs, microservices, and cloud-based systems.

+ Experience in architecting multi-tiered solutions based on architectural best practices.

+ Experience in developing the architecture of large-scale web/mobile and POS/store systems & applications (e.g. leveraging CDNs, security at scale, and optimizing for large user-base)

+ Reviewing architecture and design on various aspects like extensibility, scalability, performance, security, design patterns, user experience, NFRs, etc., and ensure that all relevant best practices are followed.

+ Strong Knowledge of Software Architecture, Micro Frontend, Responsive design, SPA and Design Patterns. Knowledge on front-end technologies such as: React Js, Angular, Vue, Redux, React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES5, ES6), Object Oriented JavaScript, Webpack, Ajax, SCSS, Styled Component, HTML5, CSS3

+ Experience with Server-side technologies such as Node.js, Express.js, Docker Containers, Kubernetes etc.

+ Experience with React Native, Flutter or Ionic

+ Experience with Swift and Objective-C for iOS or Java and Kotlin for Android

+ Experience in developing user interfaces of large-scale websites using latest UI frameworks and libraries.

+ Good understanding of accessibility (WCAG) best practices.

+ Frontend Frameworks (Bootstrap, MUI, etc.)

+ Developing and designing the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements; and defining technologies, patterns, and frameworks to materialize it.

+ Strong knowledge in DevSecOps, CI/CD Integrations, Infrastructure as Code(IaC).

+ Strong mentoring skills, proven ability to build scalable teams imbibing thought leadership.

+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills

+ Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

+ Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field



**Nice to Have:**

Certification in architecture or related field (TOGAF, Azure Architect, AWS Certified Architect)



**Physical Demands**



+ Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or mobile device

+ Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping

+ May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs



**EEO Statement**



Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.