Senior IT Applications Architect: Lead Scalable Systems

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Architect IT Applications 1 at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The role leads design and architecture for enterprise applications, aligning software solutions with business goals while upholding standards and continuous improvement.

You will drive architectural decisions, guide project planning, and mentor teams across multiple applications. Ideal candidates bring deep technical knowledge, strong collaboration skills, and a record of

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/MIS or related field and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience defining and implementing application development and integration best practices for enterprise systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills; able to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Leads major development, integration, or application implementation projects with multiple components.
• Develops technical roadmaps and ensures adherence to standards and roadmaps.
• Translates complex architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentors less experienced team members and guides SDLC best practices.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / MIS

Tools

Oracle E-Business Suite

Oracle Agile

Demantra

Advanced Planning/Supply Chain

SOA

Java

Node

Vue

Web development

Job description

Garmin is seeking a full-time Architect IT Applications 1 at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The role leads design and architecture for enterprise applications, aligning software solutions with business goals while upholding standards and continuous improvement.

You will drive architectural decisions, guide project planning, and mentor teams across multiple applications. Ideal candidates bring deep technical knowledge, strong collaboration skills, and a record of