IT Solutions Architect

Thyssenkrupp; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

401(k) and Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Materials NA in the United States seeks an IT Solutions Architect to define, design, and govern enterprise solutions that meet business goals and align with tk accelis standards.

The role provides leadership across strategy, roadmap development, implementation, and operations, ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-effective architectures with strong governance and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in solution, application, infrastructure, cloud, or enterprise architecture.
• 3+ years designing and implementing complex enterprise technology solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and facilitating stakeholder decision-making.
• Broad knowledge across architecture domains including security, governance, and data.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to understand goals and requirements.
• Translate needs into solution architectures, roadmaps, and business cases.
• Define target-state architectures and transition roadmaps.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards, security, and operations.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Relationship management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Microsoft Dynamics 365

AI/ML

Cloud-native architectures

Job description

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence”.thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a subsidiary of the internationally operating thyssenkrupp Group. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a leading provider of production materials and integrated service solutions with almost 2,900 employees and more than 95 locations in North America. With annual sales of $2.9 billion, the company is focused on value-added processing and distribution of a full line of aluminum, stainless, copper, brass, specialty metals, steel, and plastics products. Supply chain management, transportation and logistics, and production support outsourcing solutions are among the many services provided to customers. Business units include Copper and Brass Sales, Engineered Plastics, Ken-Mac Metals, OnlineMetals, thyssenkrupp Steel Services, thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, and thyssenkrupp Materials de Mexico.

Job Summary

The IT Solutions Architect partners with business and technology leaders to define, design, and govern enterprise solutions that enable business objectives and align with tk accelis Materials NA architecture standards. The role provides architectural leadership across the solution lifecycle, from strategy and roadmap development through implementation and operational transition. The architect ensures solutions are secure, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

Business & Solution Strategy

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to understand business goals, capabilities, and requirements.
• Translate business needs into solution architectures, roadmaps, and business cases.
• Assess emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve business outcomes, agility, and cost effectiveness.
• Provide architectural guidance and thought leadership across strategic initiatives.

Solution Architecture & Delivery

• Lead architecture design for enterprise applications, integrations, data, cloud, and infrastructure solutions.
• Define target-state architectures and transition roadmaps.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards, security requirements, and operational objectives.
• Identify architectural risks, technical debt, and improvement opportunities.
• Support project teams throughout solution delivery and operational transition.

Portfolio & Lifecycle Management

• Maintain visibility of assigned application and solution portfolios.
• Evaluate solution fit, modernization opportunities, lifecycle planning, and retirement decisions.
• Develop recommendations that optimize value, reduce complexity, and improve technology sustainability.
• Support architecture governance processes and investment planning activities.

Enterprise Architecture & Governance

• Participate in the Enterprise Architecture Council (EAC), Architecture Review Board (ARB) and related governance forums.
• Define and enforce architecture principles, standards, patterns, and reference architectures.
• Review proposed solutions for alignment with enterprise strategy, security, compliance, and technology standards.
• Contribute to the maturity and continuous improvement of the enterprise architecture practice.
• Meet TKMNA Employee Attributes / Competencies

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in solution, application, infrastructure, cloud, or enterprise architecture.
• 3+ years designing and implementing complex enterprise technology solutions.
• Experience developing architecture roadmaps, business cases, and strategic technology recommendations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and facilitating stakeholder decision-making.
• Broad knowledge across:
  • Solution & Application Architecture
  • Cloud & Infrastructure Architecture
  • Integration Architecture
  • Data & Information Architecture
  • Security Architecture
  • IT Governance & Enterprise Architecture
• Strong communication, analytical, and relationship-management skills.
• Experience presenting to technical and executive audiences.

Preferred Requirements:

• MBA or advanced technical degree.
• TOGAF, Azure, AWS, GCP, or related architecture certifications.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics 365, AI/ML, integration platforms, and cloud-native architectures.
• Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, ITIL, and modern architecture practices.
• Experience developing enterprise architecture strategies, standards, and governance frameworks.

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as :

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Voluntary Wellness Programs
• 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

Equal opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans.

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