Solutions Architect - Warehouse & Distribution Platforms

Jobtailor; Lebanon (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesco seeks a Solutions Architect to design and deliver end-to-end technology solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards for warehouse and distribution platforms. You will partner with business stakeholders, product, infrastructure, security, and development teams to translate capabilities into scalable, secure integrations.

The role operates in a hybrid delivery model with an outsourcing partner, providing architectural direction, governance, and oversight to ensure sustainable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 6–8 years of progressive IT experience in solution design, systems integration, or application architecture
• 5+ years designing solutions within distribution and warehouse operations environments
• 5+ years with Manhattan WMi (or PKMS)
• Strong understanding of IBM i (AS400) environments, RPG-based apps, DB2 data structures, and job processing
• Hands-on development with RPG, RPGLE, and SQL on i-series
• Experience integrating solutions across multiple systems and platforms
• Strong knowledge of APIs, middleware, cloud platforms, data architecture, and enterprise applications
• Experience in outsourced or managed services delivery models
• Proven architectural governance across third-party delivery teams
• Security best practices and compliance awareness
• SDLC, Agile, and DevOps familiarity
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead design sessions
• Excellent written and verbal communication; drafting architecture artifacts
• Experience with ProShip and Bartender preferred
• MDM for RF devices preferred

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end technology solutions aligned with enterprise standards
• Collaborate with business, product, infrastructure, security, and development teams
• Operate in a hybrid delivery model with outsourcing partners
• Provide architectural direction and governance across initiatives
• Lead architecture sessions with cross-functional teams
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation and models
• Ensure alignment with security, integration, and performance standards
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks and dependencies
• Coordinate with IT teams for seamless system integration
• Guide vendors and delivery teams to ensure solution intent
• Support lifecycle management including upgrades and technical debt remediation
• Evaluate vendor products and integration tools via structured assessments
• Stay current with emerging technologies for Genesco’s environment
• Serve as escalation point for complex production issues
• Design and troubleshoot across WMS, WCS, LMS, OMS, YMS, ERP and external logistics vendors

Skills

APIs

Middleware

Cloud platforms

Data architecture

Enterprise apps

Agile frameworks

DevOps

Security practices

SDLC

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Manhattan WMi (PKMS)

ProShip

Bartender

MDM RF devices

Job description

Genesco seeks a Solutions Architect to design and deliver end-to-end technology solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards for warehouse and distribution platforms. You will partner with business stakeholders, product, infrastructure, security, and development teams to translate capabilities into scalable, secure integrations.

The role operates in a hybrid delivery model with an outsourcing partner, providing architectural direction, governance, and oversight to ensure sustainable,