COMPANY: Honda Logistics North America, Inc.
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
POSITION: Systems Design Architect Lead: 1st shift: M - F: 7:30am - 4:00pm
REPORTS TO: IT Manager
FLSA STATUS: Salary Exempt
OVERVIEW:In this position, the candidate can conduct daily business through effective organization and prioritization while focusing on multiple and varied projects within a professional, open-office environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
- Lead and perform system analysis and solution design for new applications as well as enhancements to existing systems.
- Lead modernization and continuous improvement initiatives across enterprise applications and platforms to enhance business capabilities and operational efficiency.
- Develop, test, and debug new programs or modify existing ones based on specifications and production requirements.
- Build applications in accordance with approved technical architecture and detailed design specifications.
- Design and implement data integration and communication frameworks between systems.
- Complete technical deliverables are completed within established timelines while meeting project objectives and architectural standards.
- Develop and oversee the execution of test plans and validation strategies to ensure system quality and reliability.
- Prepare technical specifications, user manuals, and system documentation.
- Provide production support and troubleshoot system-related issues.
- Support user acceptance testing, training initiatives, and end-to-end system integration testing to ensure successful solution delivery.
- Coordinate and support the deployment into production environments, ensuring stability and business continuity.
- Troubleshoot AS/400 system performance issues through analysis of job logs, spool files, and system metrics.
- Participate in and lead activities across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams utilizing Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to deliver scalable and efficient technology solutions.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and organizational policies and regulations while performing responsibilities.
- Perform additional responsibilities and strategic initiatives as assigned.
PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:The following periodic job functions include, but are not limited to:
- Ability to travel if/as needed (less than 10% annually)
- Work during periodic shutdown day(s) if/as necessary
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS):The minimum requirements include:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent IT experience.
- 10+ years of progressive IT experience in systems analysis, application development, solution architecture, and enterprise systems support.
- Proven experience leading system design, architecture, integration, modernization, and digital transformation initiatives.
- 10+ years proficiency with hands-on experience in the following:
- RPG, RPGLE, Free-format RPGLE
- CL, CLLE, CLP
- SQL, SQLRPGLE, Stored Procedures
- Experience using IBM MQ, FTP, iSeries Navigator, Integrated File System (IFS)
- Experience with IBMi IWS (Integrated Web Services)
- Experience with JSON, RESTful APIs, and SOAP web services, including both development and integration
- Experience designing and implementing data integration and communication between enterprise applications and platforms.
- Experience in change management tools (Aldon Change Management (ACMS), Implementer, Turnover etc.)
- Experience in impact analysis tools (Hawkeye, Abstract etc.)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver scalable, secure, and reliable technology solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Experience in logistics, WMS, and/or manufacturing environment is a strong advantage.
Core Competencies:- Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills within IBM i/AS400 environments.
- Expertise in structured programming and unit testing practices.
- Ability to analyze business requirements and design scalable technical solutions.
- Experience in Quality Assurance processes and best practices.
- Strong understanding of system performance tuning and optimization.
- Receptive to new ideas, adaptable to change, and open to evolving work environments.
- Capable of working independently in core areas with minimal supervision.
- Proactively pursues continuous learning to keep technical skills current.
- Ability to coordinate and manage meeting schedules effectively.
- Demonstrates strong self-assessment skills to monitor and improve productivity.
SUMMARY:- The ideal candidate can conduct daily business through effective organization and prioritization while focusing on multiple and varied projects within a professional, open-office environment.
