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Solutions Architect
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid: M-W in office, Th-Fri - WFH)
Contract
Position Summary
We are seeking an accomplished Solutions Architect to lead the architecture and design of a next-generation supply chain technology platform. This individual will be responsible for shaping end-to-end solutions that transform how Client supports & fulfils its valued customers by leveraging its diverse network of broadlines, specialty (produce, meat, seafood), redistribution nodes and its vast network of suppliers.
This is a high-visibility leadership role that requires a mix of deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong cross-functional influence. The Solutions Architect will work across multiple technology domains — including order management, purchasing, inventory, integrations, demand forecasting, finance, warehouse & transportation management and Sysco’s eCommerce ecosystem — to define cohesive, scalable, and future-ready technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead Solution Design: Define the target architecture for the client's next-generation supply chain technology platform, integrating legacy systems (e.g., RPG-based applications) with modern technologies (e.g., cloud-native services, React.js, Node.js, Java, APIs).
· Technology Leadership: Collaborate with engineering leaders and architects across multiple technology domains to align on shared principles, patterns, and integration strategies.
· Transformation Enablement: Partner with business and product leaders to translate Sysco’s strategic goals into actionable technology roadmaps and architecture blueprints.
· Integration Strategy: Design and oversee robust integration patterns across systems — ERP, inventory, finance, and eCommerce — ensuring scalability, reliability, and data consistency.
· Governance and Standards: Establish architecture governance practices, ensuring solutions align with enterprise standards, performance goals, and security requirements.
Mentorship: Guide technical teams, foster architectural thinking, and champion modern engineering practices across Sysco’s technology organization.
Stakeholder Communication: Present complex technology concepts to executive and non-technical audiences with clarity and impact.
Qualifications
· Experience: 12 years in software engineering and architecture roles, including at least 5 years leading large-scale enterprise or supply chain transformation initiatives.
Technical Expertise:
o Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and microservices-based systems design.
o Experience with legacy modernization (e.g., RPG or mainframe systems) and integration with cloud-native technologies.
o Proficiency with modern tech stacks — Java, Node.js, React.js, APIs, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
o Knowledge of supply chain, customer order management, inventory, and fulfillment systems preferred.
· Leadership: Proven ability to influence and align multiple engineering teams around a unified technical vision.
· Communication: Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
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Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)