Solutions Architect – eCommerce (Website)

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Solutions Architect for eCommerce is part of growing eCommerce transformation team at AAP. This team is focused on enabling best in class customer experience for our customers online and truly drive towards an Omnichannel experience.

eCommerce Solutions Architect will be responsible for partnering closely with Product Teams to understand the initiatives to design and architect IT solutions that meet their needs. This person will also be responsible for defining the roadmap for e-Commerce at AAP. They will work closely with Development teams and act as a bridge between Product owners and Development teams to perform Proof of Concepts on provided design and technology, develop re-usable components etc.

This is a senior role in the organization which along with a team of other architects will help design the future state of technology at AAP.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Building and integrating information systems to meet the company’s needs.
• Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it.
• Resolving technical problems as they arise.
• Providing supervision and guidance to development teams.
• Continually researching current and emerging technologies and proposing changes where needed.
• Informing various stakeholders about any problems with the current technical solutions being implemented.
• Assessing the business impact that certain technical choices have.
• Providing updates to stakeholders on product development processes, costs, and budgets.
• Work closely with Information Technology professionals within the company to ensure hardware is available for projects and working properly
• Account for possible project challenges on constraints including, risks, time, resources and scope
• Work closely with project management teams to successfully monitor progress of initiatives
• Project management and leadership skills are essential
• Current understanding of best practices regarding system security measures
• Positive outlook in meeting challenges and working to a high level
• Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes
• Architect will need to perform at least 40-45% hands on development tasks REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
• Live our Values – Inspires, motivates and ensures team is focused on serving our customers
• Lead with Courage – Makes bold and timely decisions
• Deliver Winning Results – Takes broad accountability for achieving team goals and objectives
• Analysis – Analyzes Information
• Managing Execution – Delegates and Monitors
• Innovation – Engages in Innovation
• Focus on Service – Deliver Service Requirements
• Collaborating – Collaborates with Others
• Communication – Writes and Speak Effectively
• Leveraging Diversity – Understand and Respect Differences
• Results Orientation – Drives for Results
• Establishing Trust – Show Integrity
• Adaptability – Show Resilience
• Production Operations and Support – Defines and Executes Support Procedures

**QUALIFICATIONS**  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  

Expert

-   Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science, or a related field; and
-   8+ years related experience in eCommerce

React Framework

• Redux

• RESTful API Development

• Swagger / OpenAPI

• Node.js

• Typescript

• Git

• Experienced

• E-commerce Application Development

• Analytic and algorithmic thinking

• User journeys online

• General software design patterns

• Agile software development methodologies

• API Performance and End-to-End Testing

• Relational Database Querying

• AWS

• Terraform

• Docker

**Nice to have**  
  
  

• Azure Cloud Technologies

• RxJS

• Shell Scripting (e.g. bash)

• Linux

• Non relational databases

• Document DB (e.g. MongoDB)

• Time Series DB (e.g. InfluxDB)

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