Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect Location: Dallas, TX Level: Salary Division / Department: IT Reporting to position: Director IT Business Enablement Travel: N/A About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Solutions Architect to play a key role in guiding the design and delivery of technology solutions for our business enablement team. This position will work side-by-side with engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to shape cohesive, scalable, and value-driven solutions. As a Solutions Architect, you will provide technical direction, design insight, and architectural stewardship across multiple domains. You’ll help teams balance innovation with stability, short-term delivery with long-term sustainability, and autonomy with alignment to enterprise goals Key Responsibilities

• Define solution paths in accordance with technology architecture strategies and aligned with the technology portfolio to achieve desired business outcomes

• Create guiding principles, roadmaps, decision tools, and other solution design artifacts to direct and inform technical solution delivery

• Partner with product teams and other stakeholders on consultations, research, solution design, and solution delivery

• Assist defining and maturing engineering practices

• Research innovative or emerging technologies and provide recommendations

• Ensure solution economics and total cost of ownership are analyzed when determining future-state of technology ecosystem

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Four year technical degree (Computer Science / related discipline) or equivalent training and at least 5 years relevant professional experience

• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in a lead role providing solution architecture

• Experience applying systems thinking principles

• Knowledge of application design principles and experience with modern architectures

• Experience with cloud technologies, including designing and building cloud applications

• Experience researching and leading adoption of innovative or emerging technologies

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Disciplined, focused, and self-motivated

• Excellent planning and organizational skills

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Attentive to detail and proven decision-making abilities

Preferred:

• Knowledge of retail and distribution business processes

• Demonstrated experience integrating or converting legacy systems into modern architectures

• Deep knowledge and passion for researching and following industry trends

• Knowledge of and experience with agile and/or lean frameworks

• Knowledge of DevOps and IT operational best-practices

• Knowledge of technology protocols and standards

Benefits available to you…

• Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision

• Paid time off to foster work/life balance

• Profit sharing

• Bonus Pay opportunities

• Retirement funding opportunities

• Education reimbursement

• Health club reimbursement

• Career advancement opportunities

About True Value For more than 75 years, True Value has empowered independent retailers to become a recognized, trusted fixture on Main Streets everywhere through its iconic brand. From expansive product sets and market-customized assortments to innovative marketing programs and value-added services, True Value is the partner for all things hardware. Now part of the Do it Best Group, the world’s largest independent home improvement co-op, True Value continues to support thousands of stores globally while retaining an independent spirit, community focus, and its trusted legacy brand. For more information, visit truevaluecompany.com.