Engineer IV

Ross Stores; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores is seeking a senior IT professional to lead the strategy and delivery of merchandising planning technology solutions. You will guide architecture, roadmap development, and platform modernization to support planning, forecasting, analytics, and business decisions.

The role requires extensive IT experience, leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Hybrid work is supported, with a strong emphasis on delivering scalable, data-driven planning capabilities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT experience with at least 7 years as an engineer.
• Experience leading large-scale technology implementations, modernization initiatives, or digital transformation programs.
• Experience with SaaS-based enterprise planning platforms, cloud-based applications, and integrated technology ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, roadmap, design, and evolution of merchandising planning technology solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor offerings to improve planning capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership for platform modernization, integrations, analytics, and automation.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable tech solutions.
• Establish engineering standards, governance, and solution architectures.
• Oversee design, testing, deployment, and operational support across planning platforms.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, Data, Infrastructure, and Security teams to align with enterprise standards.
• Drive adoption of analytics, AI, and emerging technologies to boost planning efficiency.
• Conduct capacity planning and performance reviews to meet business needs.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert and escalation point for critical production issues.
• Mentor engineers and support team growth.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow<
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Engineer IV, Merchandising Planning Delivery Lead is responsible for driving the strategy, modernization, and delivery of Ross’s merchandising planning technology solutions. As a highly technical individual contributor and subject matter expert, this role leads architecture, roadmap development, and platform evolution to support planning, forecasting, analytics, and business decision-making. The position partners with business and IT stakeholders to deliver value, evaluate emerging technologies, and provide technical leadership across implementation, optimization, and operational support initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead the strategy, roadmap, design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of merchandising planning technology solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and vendor offerings to improve planning capabilities and deliver business value.
• Provide technical leadership for planning platform modernization, application enhancements, integrations, analytics, and automation initiatives.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, identify opportunities, and develop scalable technology solutions that support planning and forecasting processes.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, development best practices, governance processes, and solution architectures.
• Lead solution design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support activities across planning technology platforms.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, Data, Infrastructure, and Security teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and strategies.
• Drive adoption of advanced analytics, automation, AI, and emerging technologies to improve planning effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Conduct technology assessments, capacity planning, and performance reviews to support current and future business needs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and Level 3 escalation point for critical production issues and platform support activities.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership to support team growth and development.

COMPETENCIES

• Building Effective Teams
• Developing Talent
• Collaboration
• Leading by Example
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability & Execution
• Manages Conflict
• Business Acumen
• Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes
• Organizational Agility
• Technical Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Solution Architecture & Design
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement

QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

Education & Experience:

• 15+ years of overall IT experience with at least 7 years working as an engineer
• Experience leading large-scale technology implementations, modernization initiatives, or digital transformation programs.
• Experience working with SaaS based enterprise planning platforms, cloud-based applications, and integrated technology ecosystems.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of merchandising planning, forecasting, analytics, and retail technology platforms.
• Experience with cloud technologies, data integration, APIs, enterprise application architecture, and modern software delivery practices.
• Understanding of analytics, automation, artificial intelligence, and emerging technology capabilities.
• Experience evaluating, implementing, and supporting enterprise software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of application lifecycle management, system integration, governance, and operational support.

Functional/Domain Skills:

• Strong understanding of retail merchandising planning processes and supporting technologies, including forecasting, financial planning, assortment planning, inventory planning, allocation, replenishment, and related planning disciplines.
• Understanding of key retail planning and inventory performance metrics used to support business decision-making.

Analytics & Data Science Skills:

• Experience leveraging analytics, statistical methods, forecasting techniques, and data-driven decision-making processes to support retail planning and merchandising functions.
• Familiarity with predictive analytics, optimization methodologies, and emerging AI/ML technologies is preferred.

Soft Skills & Leadership:

• Ability to operate as a senior individual contributor and trusted technical advisor.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technology organizations.
• Experience influencing technology strategy, solution direction, and vendor engagements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives and drive outcomes through influence and collaboration.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of merchandising systems, product hierarchies, master data management, and enterprise retail platforms is highly desirable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer

Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc

Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Ability to travel across NYBO and Dublin corporate office

Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically

This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback

However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have direct people management responsibilities. Provides technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers, project teams, and cross-functional stakeholders while influencing technology direction and solution outcomes

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

The base pay range for this role $161,300.00 to $275,200.00. The base pay range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.