IT Solutions Architect

ThyssenKrupp Materials NA, Inc.; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Voluntary Wellness Programs

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

ThyssenKrupp Materials NA, Inc. is seeking an IT Solutions Architect to partner with business and technology leaders to define, design, and govern enterprise solutions that align with TK materials architecture standards.

You will drive strategy, roadmaps, and architectural governance across the solution lifecycle. The role focuses on secure, scalable, and cost-effective architectures, guiding teams through strategy to operational transition while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to understand goals, capabilities, and requirements.
• Translate business needs into solution architectures, roadmaps, and business cases.
• 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.
• Support project teams through solution delivery and transition.
• Maintain visibility of assigned portfolios and lifecycle planning.
• Participate in governance processes and investment planning.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Security Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering OR equivalent experience

MBA or advanced technical degree (preferred)

Tools

TOGAF

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Job SummaryThe 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 DescriptionKey Accountabilities:Business & Solution StrategyPartner 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 & DeliveryLead 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 ManagementMaintain 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 & GovernanceParticipate 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 / CompetenciesThe 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 RequirementsBachelor’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 ArchitectureCloud & Infrastructure ArchitectureIntegration ArchitectureData & Information ArchitectureSecurity ArchitectureIT Governance & Enterprise ArchitectureStrong 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 OverviewWe offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as :Medical, Dental, Vision InsuranceLife Insurance and DisabilityVoluntary Wellness Programs401(k) and RRSP programs with Company MatchPaid Vacation and HolidaysTuition ReimbursementAnd more!Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. 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