Remote Enterprise Architect I - Supply Chain & Strategy

Ross Stores, Inc.

Dublin (CA)

Hybrid

USD 114,300 - 195,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking a Solution Architect I (Enterprise Technology Architecture) based in Dublin, CA.

This role collaborates with IT, business partners, and external tech providers to shape Ross’s technology landscape, guiding the IT strategy and roadmaps for critical portfolios such as Supply Chain and Stores. The position requires strong architectural vision, hands‑on assessment capabilities, and experience across end‑to‑end supply‑chain systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field OR equivalent experience.
Minimum 5–10 years of experience in IT, technology solutions, infrastructure technologies, architecture, or consulting.
Deep understanding of end-to-end supply-chain functions (Plan–Source–Make–Deliver) with a focus on warehouse operations and logistics.
Technical competence in supply-chain and related technology systems.
Demonstrated 5+ years of enterprise or technology architecture experience in retail or a related industry.
Proficiency in Microsoft technologies: Windows Server 2019/2022/2025, SQL Server 2016/2019/2022, Active Directory & Entra ID, SCCM, Intune, CMG, Microsoft Certificate Services, Azure Services.
Unix/Linux expertise: RHEL 8/9, Solaris, Oracle Database.
Virtual machine technologies: Hyper‑V, VMware, SCVMM, vCenter.
Server hardware: HPE Synergy, HCI, Oracle SPARC.
Enterprise SAN and backup: HPE Alletra storage, Brocade switches, Veritas NetBackup.
Familiarity with disaster recovery and ransomware recovery concepts.
Understanding of network and security technologies is a plus.
Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate ideas to technical and non‑technical audiences.
Flexible, responsive, results‑driven, collaborative, and self‑motivated with a customer‑focused mindset.
Experience with agile methodologies, IT service management, and infrastructure operations.
Experience with major retailer or technology consulting company is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide enterprise‑level architecture consultancy, thought leadership, and technical guidance for strategic projects across programs and business portfolios.
Address enterprise technology architecture aspects, including technology solutions, strategies, feasibility insights, and how supporting technologies fit together and evolve over time.
Conduct TCO and ROI analysis to understand and convey the financial impact of architecture solutions.
Prepare and present architecture solutions and strategic proposals to executives and other stakeholders.
Participate in the five‑year planning and annual budgeting process, delivering actionable recommendations to drive business outcomes.
Track technology lifecycle, influence the long‑term plan to account for obsolescence and risk, and maintain alignment with enterprise objectives.
Collaborate with IT and business partners to define roadmap enablers, explore options, build the architecture runway, and provide early feedback to meet milestones.
Work with peer architects (enterprise, domain, security) to analyze business strategy and trends, developing the future state technology architecture.
Facilitate the research, evaluation, and selection of hardware and software standards and the design of configuration baselines.
Develop, document, and maintain architecture standards and patterns.
Ensure alignment with other enterprise, application, and portfolio architects for holistic solutions.
Guarantee completion of architecture and project deliverables on time and within budget, achieving anticipated business outcomes.
Create solution designs that leverage Ross architecture standards and services, meeting key criteria such as availability, recoverability, scalability, and performance.
Provide architectural and technical input for definition, estimation, and delivery of projects.
Engage external resources or third parties (system integrators, vendors) to assess technology required for current and emerging solutions.