Principal Software Engineer, EA Tech Optimization (Remote)

Home Depot; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal for Technology Optimization to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation. In this pivotal role, you will implement modern EA practices, manage technology standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Your expertise will guide the organization in optimizing technology systems, ensuring compliance, and leading initiatives to simplify the technology landscape. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will be valued.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in technology architecture or operations.
• Strong understanding of IT principles and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to optimize technology landscape and reduce complexity.
• Coordinate with architects to develop IT principles and standards.

Skills

Technology Optimization

IT Principles and Standards

Governance Frameworks

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Presentation Software

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

The Enterprise Architecture (EA) Principal for Technology Optimization is responsible for implementing modern, lightweight EA practices to optimize the health and performance of the technology environment while reducing complexity and cost. This position partners with technology architects and leaders across the enterprise to build alignment on standards and best practices and leads efforts to grow adoption and ensure compliance.

• Publish and maintain IT principles and standards to guide technology decisions and lead governance to ensure compliance.
• Define best practices to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of technology systems and coordinate the development of roadmaps to refresh and optimize systems.
• Develop best practices to define and manage performance of technology operations (KTLO – “keep the lights on”) and lead initiatives to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead efforts to rationalize and simplify the technology landscape to optimize quality and performance.

The Principal will be instrumental in driving innovation, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategy & Planning (40%)

• Introduce repeatable, sustainable processes to manage technical health and resilience throughout the system lifecycle and reduce complexity and duplication in the environment.
• Coordinate with technology architects and leaders to develop IT principles and standards across technology portfolios (e.g., stores, online) and domains (e.g., applications, platforms, data, infrastructure, cybersecurity).
• Design and implement changes to strategic planning processes to incorporate lifecycle management and technology optimization priorities.
• Identify opportunities for consolidation and elimination of redundant technologies.

Delivery & Execution (40%)

• Coordinate the development of roadmaps to proactively refresh and optimize systems.
• Support governance processes to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
• Define and build alignment on KTLO optimization strategies to ensure efficient operation of existing systems; develop and operationalize key metrics to monitor and manage performance.
• Lead coordination of initiatives to rationalize and simplify the technology landscape and reduce complexity and duplication.
• Regularly review and update standards to reflect evolving best practices and emerging technologies.
• Regularly report on key metrics and provide insights for continuous improvement.

Support & Enablement (20%)

• Provide guidance and coordinate with architecture leaders across the company to foster best practices and continuous improvement.
• Evangelize the successful usage of EA practices; field questions from teams and encourage cross-team collaboration.
• Ensure proper planning, implementation, and retirement of technology solutions.
• Drive EA thought leadership and innovation within the organization; perform research and benchmarking, meet with vendors, build relationships at other companies, and maintain knowledge of industry innovations.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically reports to the Software Engineer Manager or Sr. Manager, Technology Director or Sr. Director.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position, with frequent opportunities to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• 5-7 years of related technology optimization experience in technology architecture, engineering, or operations, or a relevant consulting role.
• Strong understanding of IT principles, standards, and governance frameworks, and familiarity with lifecycle management and optimization strategies (technology domains or KTLO).
• Strong business acumen and understanding of technology environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to understand and apply different stakeholder perspectives to find mutually beneficial and positive outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint).

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent in a related field.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education required.

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 6 years

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience required.

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented, Business Insight, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, Cultivates Innovation, Drives Results, Global Perspective, Interpersonal Savvy, Manages Ambiguity, Manages Complexity, Nimble Learning, Optimizes Work Processes, Self-Development, Situational Adaptability.

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents: The pay range for this position is between $150,000 - $180,000.