Kimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation products, is searching for an IT Architect on our eCommerce team for our Columbus, OH location. 

As a Kimball Midwest associate, you will experience why we have been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Columbus TWELVE years in a row! Our sales revenue growth is dynamic, increasing from $1 million in 1983 to over $500 million today. Throughout all our growth we have kept the family owned and operated culture alive. At Kimball Midwest, you are a name and not a number and we pride ourselves on our unique culture. 

Responsibilities

• Architectural Design: Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance ecommerce systems based on .NET technologies.
• eCommerce Expertise: Bring deep expertise in e-commerce platforms, including online storefronts, payment gateways, order management systems, and customer relationship management tools.
• Requirement Analysis: Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements and translate them into technical specifications and architectural designs.
• Integration with Third-party Services: Design and implement integrations with third-party e-commerce services, such as payment gateways, shipping providers, and inventory management systems.
• Performance Optimization: Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize e-commerce solutions for maximum speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Security: Implement robust security measures to protect customer data, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Microservices Architecture: Design and implement microservices based architectures for modular and scalable e-commerce applications.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Utilize the Azure cloud platform for deploying and scaling e-commerce applications.
• Documentation and Best Practices: Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design documents, and best practices guidelines for e-commerce development.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, UI/UX designers, product owners, and solutions engineers, to ensure the successful delivery of e-commerce projects.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and promote a culture of learning and innovation within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Proven experience of 8 years as a software architect or similar role, with a focus on e-commerce systems and .NET technologies.
• Power Platform experience is desirable. 
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with Agile-Scrum development methodology.
• Experience with Azure cloud and microservices architecture.
• Ability to analyze existing systems to create architecture documentation that outlines the as-is. Then assist in building a transition path to a future state.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Additional Information

We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, company sponsored life, optional life and disability insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k) plus match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), a Dress for your Day dress code and paid holidays. 

Kimball Midwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a program of recruitment of females, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, qualifying veterans and any other classification that is protected by federal, state, or local law.

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