The ideal candidate must have an in-depth understanding of architectural

patterns, principles, and frameworks, and be well-versed in key

technology platforms, infrastructure, database, security, legal

compliance rules and software platforms. The incumbent should have

strong understanding of the technical architecture of the packaged

solutions such as Oracle ERP, Oracle SaaS Fusion cloud, Coupa,

Salesforce etc. The Enterprise Platform Solution Architect will provide

technical leadership and influence strategic decision-making in support

of the Sherwin Architecture practice which in turn supports and enables

business goals.
This position requires an individual who is highly motivated and committed

to providing exceptional technical solutions, architecture, and

collaboration. This role requires someone who is passionate about

technology and has a track record of delivering high-quality solutions

in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions
Strategy & Planning

Develop high-level and detailed solution architecture

designs, including technical specifications and implementation plans.
• Accountable for technical decisions, documentation and direction for high-level designs, and approaches.

Provide solution that is based on Reference Digital

Integration Layer (Digital Integration Hub) that ties together the

Experience Layer, Microservices, Event-based integration, Data

management (data streaming), and the system of record applications and

data such as Oracle EBS, Oracle Cloud, other ERPs, and other large

enterprise applications across the globe.
• Responsible for design of Microservices Technology platforms with a strong focus on reusability.

Conduct proof-of-concept, pilot on the latest trends and

advancements in digital transformation and apply them to the

organization's technology strategy.

Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of

technology solutions, and address any potential risks or issues that may

impact business operations.
• Provide gap, risk and impact analysis.

Work with IT/technology owners to identify and address

operational impact and lower the total cost of ownership for IT

capabilities.

Conduct regular assessments of the technology architecture

to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to Platform

Engineering leadership.

Work closely across technology organizations to identify,

architect and design foundational technology capabilities that will set

the base for our Digital transformation initiatives across product

development and Integration.

Identify solution accelerators for various Enablement teams

(Microservices , Digital Integration Layer, Lowcode/Nocode, DevOps etc.)

to increase adoption of modernization.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including

developers, UX, data analysts, product owners, and business analysts to

design and implement scalable, high-performing solutions.

Partner with key stakeholders across Enterprise

Architecture, Product teams to understand the Business Transformation

roadmap especially around newer cloud solutions such as Oracle SaaS,

HighRadius, etc. and identify opportunities to improve processes and

workflows through technology solutions.
Acquisition & Deployment

Monitor and manage the performance of deployed technologies

and software products, ensuring that they meet agreed-upon service level

agreements (SLAs).
• Work independently and hands-on to prototype.

Develop and maintain technical documentation and standard

operating procedures (SOPs) for the deployment and operation of new

technologies and software products.

Identify and mitigate risks associated with the deployment

of new technologies and software products, ensuring that security and

compliance requirements are met.
Operational Management

Establish and maintain a culture of continuous improvement,

including implementing metrics to measure the effectiveness of the

technology architecture and identifying areas for improvement.
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Develop solutions to support cybersecurity strategies to

protect the organization from internal and external threats.

Oversee the deployment of new technology solutions and

ensuring that they are integrated seamlessly with existing systems and

processes.
• Continuously evaluate and improve operational processes to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.
Incidental Functions

Participate in internal and external committees, working

groups, and other forums to share knowledge, promote best practices, and

drive improvements in technical solutions.

Conduct training sessions, workshops, and other educational

activities to share knowledge and improve technical skills among team

members and other stakeholders.

Participate in hiring and talent management processes to

identify and recruit top talent, as well as develop and retain existing

team members.

Serve as a mentor to technical staff, providing guidance,

feedback, and support to help them develop their skills and achieve

their professional goals.

Requirements
Formal Education & Certification

Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in a Computer

Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology field of study

(e.g., Information Technology, Electronics and Instrumentation

Engineering, Computer Systems Management, Mathematics) or equivalent

experience.
Knowledge & Experience
• 10 years of IT experience

8 years of experience in solution architecture and

architectural frameworks, including the creation of current,

transitional, and future state architectures.
• 8 years of experience in Java/Spring Boot, or similar platforms or frameworks in a service-oriented environment
• Good experience with modern product development and Integration architectures
• In-depth understanding of architectural patterns, principles, and frameworks.
• Experience in Domain Driven Design.
• Strong technical background in key technology platforms,

infrastructure, database, security, legal compliance rules, and software

platforms
• Experience with containers and orchestration platforms

(Kubernetes, Docker Enterprise) in the public/hybrid cloud model
• Experience with Azure platform and services offered by Azure cloud platform.
• Experience in Solutioning digital products using PowerApps

platform, ReactJS, Java spring boot, docker, Kubernetes etc.
• 8 Experience in Microservices, Event-based integration layer, and data management layer.
• Should have zero distance to code and be able review the

detailed design, code, configuration, data model and provide specific

inputs to the developers.
• Experience of building products & services in "As a

Service” models (e.g., SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) and platforms (e.g., AWS,

Azure)
• Extensive experience working with Cloud and Enterprise

Middleware technologies, architectures, programming systems, and models,

ideally in a product company building large Enterprise software suites

and solutions.
Preferred Experience
• Experience with DevOps and Agile engineering practices
• Experience with routing and messaging tools / patterns
• 8 years collaborating with internal clients and/or external agencies/partners.
• Ability to develop process flow-based data and software

architectures - designing process and data flows that are aligned with

product processes and information systems.
• Agile product development experience utilizing Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience with Agile tool is a plus.
Personal Attributes
• High credibility with leadership, while also able to connect

and build trust-based relationships with stakeholders at all levels of

the organization.
• Ability to focus/align the organization around critical initiatives, policies, and best practices.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• A proven track record of setting and meeting aggressive

goals and action plans, both as an individual and with a team
• Commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity.
• Effective leadership skills. These include team building,

consensus building, the ability to balance team and individual

responsibilities, and achieving goals through others not directly under

the leader's supervision, by working ethically and with integrity.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, collaboration,

and oral communication skills. These skills will be used to explain

digital concepts and technologies to business leaders, and business

concepts to technologists; the ability to present and explain technical

information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and

gains understanding, and to sell ideas and processes internally at all

levels.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attentive to detail with a focus on multitasking and the application of resources
• required to achieve goals.
• Strong commitment to inclusion and diversity.