Senior Architect - Supply Chain Technology

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ford is in the middle of Supply Chain Transformation. One of the key focus areas to enable this transformation is to ensure there is robust management of supply chain risk and assurance of supply to ensure demand for our world-leading products can be met optimally and reduce technical debt in the IT ecosystem.

This role will help drive the ongoing identification and implementation of technology solutions, solutioning of high-performing and thoughtfully architected software solution and business architecture that satisfy our internal business needs.

This role will work with other team members to effectively apply architectural best practices and forward thinking to build, enhance and sustain technology solutions that supports an organization that grows at an explosive rate

Specifically, this role will

• Solution/system Design of business architecture and roadmap.
• Utilize architecture best practices and standards in design and build.
• Design and document re-usable and scalable frameworks and components.
• Coordinate & collaborate with counterparts in other departments to ensure technology solutions are built for the enterprise.
• Assist management in making technology decisions by weighing in on risk and ROI
• Participate and contribute to yearly strategic initiative planning and funding discussions.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Other domain Architects and Lead Engineer to bring projects from concept to implementation.
• Serves as primary technical solution design architect for one or more teams and their systems and integrations.
• Serves as primary decision escalation resource for addressing architecture and integration issues affecting their team.
• Continuously drive improvements in areas like performance, security, automation, quality, monitoring, and reliability of platforms.
• Develops and maintains current and future-state architecture models and ensures all documentation is kept up to date.
• Keeps up with industry best practices, technologies, architectures, trends, emerging technologies and develops proof of concept projects to validate innovative ideas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

• Future State Planning and Road-mapping
• Develop end to end capability views, resulting strategies and architectures
• Advise functional and technology leaders within product group in defining priorities, key initiatives
• Guide technology selection and transformation of ecosystem to effectively deliver business capabilities
• Concept and Business case development
• Assist in development of proposals for domain strategy development
• Lead proof – concepts through partnerships with engineering teams
• Solution Design and Facilitation
• Develop target and transition state architectures
• Manage project and architectural interdependencies between programs and product lines
• Domain Proficiency
• Demonstrate functional and business knowledge for multiple capabilities areas within the supply chain domain
• Continuous development of domain knowledge in both the industry and Ford Enterprise
• Leadership
• Develop partnership and influence others both directly and indirectly
• Provides coaching and support to team to achieve results.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or Related
• Overall IT experience – 12 years
• 10 years of variety of technical environments, systems / applications development experience
• 5+ years of Architecture experience
• 5+ years of Business Process and system design
• 3+ years of Strategic planning
• 3+ years of functional and architecture modelling methods experience to include:
• Information/Data Modelling (Conceptual, Logical, Physical)
• Process Modelling (e.g. Process Flow, Critical Path, Swim lane)
• Business Integration Models (e.g. Business and IT Landscape, Interfaces)
• Diagramming (e.g. Rich Picture, Metaphors, Information Systems, Value streams)
• Experience with methods/tools for data integration & transformation (ETL, Profiling, Cleanup)
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience with Agile development methodology
• Experience with manufacturing principles
• Experience with Supply Chain Technology platforms – SAP, E2Open , Blue Yonder or related is a plus
• Experience in TOGAF, Zachman or other architecture framework is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Architectural Thinking

• Strong business consulting skill set (facilitation skills, written & oral communication skills)
• Self-Starter with ability to work both independently and within group/team environment
• Knowledge of Bill of Material planning, capacity planning, manufacturing, and logistics
• Experience with establishing Master Data Management (MDM) and Information Standards
• Experience in dealing with external suppliers/vendors with respect to consultancy and/or purchase solutions
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks, patterns, and reference architectures
• Familiar with Agile Framework, Rally and other backlog management solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with architecture governance processes and conducting architecture reviews and evaluations
• Previous experience as architect on large scale product or enterprise initiatives
• Self-researcher with ability to research a technology and provide insight to product team.

Interpersonal Skills

• Build and maintains influential working relationships at all levels and across the enterprise
• Demonstrate flexibility and adapt to best needs of the enterprise
• Ability to translate high level needs into architecture requirements
• Strong ability to self-manage and develop work plans which employ appropriate methods to resolve ambiguity and build consensus for an architectural solution
• Excellent time management and digital worker skills (MS Office, WebEx)
• Proven leadership skills in working with senior-level management to guide decision making
• Good presentation skills with ability to communicate architectural proposals to diverse audiences (user groups, stakeholders and senior management)
• Excellent problem-solving skills that include leading problem-solving teams.

What you’ll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings, and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship may be available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.

At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combating COVID-19. As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption. (As of June 19, 2023, we are no longer requiring a Covid-19 vaccination)

JOB INFO

• Job Identification
• 15168
• Job Category
• Enterprise Technology
• Posting Date
• 07/21/2023, 02:17 AM
• Degree Level
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Job Schedule
• Full time
• Locations
• 15550 Lundy Parkway, Dearborn, MI, 48126, US (Hybrid)
• Remote
• Yes