Solution Architect

Jobtailor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401(k) company contribution with match

Four weeks paid vacation

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Solution Architect responsible for designing and implementing IT solutions while ensuring effective service delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong insights into technology trends and extensive experience in large-scale data management systems.

Benefits include an annual bonus program, comprehensive healthcare, and generous vacation policies. This position offers a hybrid work model with 4 days on-site and 1 day remote.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience developing and supporting IT applications as a solutions architect.
• Deep knowledge of Microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience with implementing Web Services.

Responsibilities

• Define and architect future technology landscape and roadmap.
• Oversee and address customer issues and monitor system SLAs.
• Work closely with IT Security team to follow data security guidelines.

Skills

Microservices architecture

Web Services (RESTful)

Java and J2EE Technologies

UI Frameworks (Angular, React)

Application debugging and troubleshooting

Integration with ESBs

Experience with PostgreSQL

Education

BS/BA in Computer/Information Science or Information Technology

Tools

WebSphere

JBoss

Tomcat

Job description

Inside the Role

The Solution Architect will have the key responsibility of designing and driving the implementation of new IT solutions and managing service operations and service delivery of existing solutions in alignment with overall IT and Business strategic directions. The candidate must possess key insights and strong acumen to understand technological trends industry, have hands‑on experience with designing and building medium to large scale data management systems and deliver solutions in alignment with the overall enterprise strategies. The Solution Architect will be looked upon to be the consultant for new or existing technologies, processes or solutions that contribute towards the realization of IT strategies, following best practices and formal methodologies. Perform evaluations of technology standards, tools/products and solutions, make rational design decisions from business and technical perspectives, and communicate recommendations to business areas. Participate in business areas engagements in the analysis, planning, and execution of IT‑enabled business solutions. Define guidelines and recommendations based on leading industry practices tailored to our needs and infrastructure.

In this role, the person will be responsible for working directly with the IT Product and Tech Leaders of two main applications: the Daimler Truck Financial Services Customer Portal and Daimler Truck Pay.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Pay offered depends on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401(k) company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non‑elective company contribution of 3–7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 15 calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short‑term and long‑term disability plans.

What You Drive at DTFS

• Responsible for defining and architecting future technology landscape and roadmap. Work with IT and business partners to gather and document business requirements and translate them to design solutions in alignment with IT and Business strategic direction. Strategize, design and build technical solutions.
• Oversee and address customer issues/tickets; monitor system SLAs; address system issues by performing root cause analysis and eliminating repeat problems. Collaborate with other solution architects, DBAs and IT Infrastructure in the timely resolution and prevention of future incidents. Work with IT Infrastructure teams to address issues and implement system upgrades with minimal impact to business continuity.
• Work closely with IT Security team to follow data security guidelines.
• Provide support for various audits, compliance activities and ensure IT governance, IT security, and Corporate Policies are followed. Ensure DevOps adoption for faster, agile service delivery.
• Manages an active and transparent relationship with business partners and other IT departments. Develop strong and productive relationships with business partners, colleagues and management.
• Keep up‑to‑date on newer frameworks and architecture in emerging technologies. Collaborate with the EA, application teams and other technology stakeholders to determine the best suited technical solutions.
• Develop plans and time estimates, track progress to plans, communicate status, and elevate issues and risks on a timely basis.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• BS/BA in Computer/Information Science or Information Technology.
• 5 years of relevant experience developing and supporting IT application as solutions architect.
• Deep knowledge of Microservices architecture.
• Hands‑on experience implementing Web Services (RESTful).
• Hands‑on experience with Java and J2EE Technologies (JMS, JDBC, SQL, XML, JSP, JMS, XML, XPath and XSLT, JSON).
• Experience building, configuring and deploying services on containers such as WebSphere, JBoss and Tomcat.
• Deep knowledge of SOA principles, design patterns, application and integration architectures.
• Experience with Webservice Security specifications, WS‑Security, WS‑Policy, SAML, etc.
• Practical application debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with UI Frameworks – Angular and React.
• Experience conducting proof‑of‑concept, developing prototyping and building reference models.

Exceptional Candidates May Have

• Integration experience with any ESBs (such as TIBCO, IBM, or Oracle).
• Experience with Hibernate, Axis, Ant, Maven is desired.
• Experience with Database Technologies like PostgreSQL.
• In‑depth knowledge of the MS Azure cloud environment, enabling the architecting and deployment of applications.

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s) – Charlotte, NC, US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in‑office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our culture and provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in‑person collaboration.

Additional Information

• Visa sponsorship will only be open to current Daimler Truck Financial Services employees working under an existing company visa.
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check.
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.
• EEO – Disabled/Veterans.

Daimler Truck Financial Services is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503‑745‑8982 or toll‑free 800‑206‑3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503‑745‑2137 or toll‑free 866‑355‑6935.