Senior Solution Architect- Network & Security

Ahold Delhaize USA; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is a leader in the grocery retail sector, where your expertise as a Solutions Architect II will help shape the future of technology solutions. In this strategic role, you will translate business needs into innovative architectural designs, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive simplicity and efficiency in IT solutions, while mentoring fellow architects. This position offers a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and professional growth, making a significant impact on the organization and its valued customers.

Benefits

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion initiatives

Wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT Architecture and solution design roles.
• Proven experience with Enterprise Network and Security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance during project execution.
• Design scalable solutions considering hardware and data constraints.

Skills

IT Architecture

Network Security

Solution Design

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF)

Tools

Network Monitoring Tools

Job description

Address: USA-MA-Quincy-1385 Hancock Street
Store Code: ADUSA Executive Administration (5158794)

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Primary Purpose

The Solutions Architect II is responsible for translating business requirements into solution architecture deliverables. They collaborate closely with the Architecture Community and Application/Product teams to ensure that business needs are understood, assessed, and translated into feasible, effective technological solutions. This is a strategic role, focusing on complex solution design across multiple projects or products. The Solution Architect II will be involved in setting technical direction, mentoring other solution architects, and engaging product leaders and business stakeholders. They are expected to have a broader vision, aligning with the greater architecture community. Solution Architects engage closely with stakeholders to grasp the business requirements, analyze the technical feasibility of proposed solutions, and create detailed architectural designs that address functional and non-functional requirements. When designing the solution, they consider scalability, security, performance, and integration factors, ensuring its alignment with enterprise architecture guidelines and strategic goals.

Solution Architects play a crucial role in:

• Providing technical leadership and guidance during the project execution, making sure the proposed architecture is implemented accurately.
• Lead vendor selection and management, contributing to procuring the appropriate technologies and services.
• Ensuring knowledge transfer and maintaining comprehensive documentation, facilitating consistency and continuity even when team members change.
• Evaluate the project's outcome, measuring its results against the expected benefits outlined in the architecture design.
• Present architecture designs to Enterprise Platform Architects and, when necessary, the architecture forum, ensuring that all solutions adhere to the defined guidelines and standards.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies, leveraging this knowledge to drive innovation and continuous improvement within the broader team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, product teams, and development teams, providing recommendations and influencing decision-making processes for IT solutions and value stream optimization.
• Collaborates with Enterprise Architects to align solution architecture with enterprise architecture standards and vision.
• Responsible for developing and reviewing the solution architecture (blueprint) for products and value stream, including interaction requirements for specific components, subsystems, and interfaces within the application or solution.
• Designs future-proof and scalable solutions, considering all hardware, infrastructure, and data constraints.
• Drives simplicity in IT solution design by re-using assets; degree of asset re-use across the enterprise.
• Aligns with cross functional areas to ensure the user story or product backlog item meets a set of team-established criteria as to whether the story is ready for a sprint.
• Contributes to the creation of IT/Architecture standards and guidelines to define the overall solution architecture.
• Mentors and provides direction to Solution Architects and other technical team members.
• Responsible for identifying non-functional requirements to ensure the architectural design meets the required performance, security, scalability, availability, and other quality attributes.
• Responsible for identifying non-functional requirements to ensure the architectural design meets the required performance, security, scalability, availability, and other quality attributes.
• Leads the assessment and adoption of new technologies and methodologies that can provide a competitive advantage.
• Ensures license efficiency and compliance with vendor guidelines.
• Reviews IT solution design for every new or changed solution and ensures alignment with enterprise architecture standards, policies, and procedures. Ensure all security and compliance aspects are considered in the architecture (e.g., secure by design, compliant by design)
• Supports the program & project delivery teams to embed security, privacy, and regulatory needs into the solution.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science or technical field and/or Business related field; equivalent trainings/certifications/experience will be considered

• 8+ years of equivalent experience in relevant job or field of technology.
• 5+ years of equivalent experience in an advanced role or technical capacity, leading technical workshops, creating designs and architecture documentation
• 5+ years' experience directly responsible for guiding, training or onboarding team members in relevant technologies, capabilities or skills.
• 5+ years of Practical Experience in IT Architecture (i.e., solution architecture) or senior solutions design roles.
• Proven experience designing and Implementing Enterprise Network and Security solutions
• Strong understanding of network protocols, firewalls, VPN's, DDoS protection
• Experience with SD-WAN, SASE, Zero Trust architecture and Network Access Controls
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to lead others, influence outcomes, facilitate meetings, negotiate and achieve results.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, collaboration and presentation skills.
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Security First mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Post graduate degree advanced training and or certifications in relevant field/s of study preferred.

• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate, Network Solution Architect)

• Experience in retail or grocery preferred.

• Experience with network monitoring tools

• Strong knowledge of Security frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO 27001, CIS)
• Knowledge of budget planning and financial management, esp. a product or application cost to acquire and run.

• Experience interacting with Infrastructure, network, and security aspects

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $120,960 - $181,440

IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $139,120 - $208,680

#LI-Hybrid #LI-CW1

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.

Job Requisition: 430482_external_USA-MA-Quincy