Solutions Architect

Moving America forward - together.

We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

The Solution Architect is a hybrid remote position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance

• Paid holidays, earn vacation time, and sick leave accrual from day one.

• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.

• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

Essential Job Functions/Principal Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and reliable systems and applications.

• Develop comprehensive solution architectures, including system integrations, data flows, reference architecture frameworks and application interfaces.

• Conduct feasibility studies and proof of concepts for proposed solutions.

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance the company's technology stack.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams during the implementation phase.

• Ensure solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture standards, patterns and best practices. Participate in the development of project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget considerations.

• Conduct regular reviews of existing systems to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.

• Create and maintain detailed documentation for all solutions, including architecture diagrams, design specifications, and user guides.

• Collaborate with IT security teams to ensure all solutions meet security and compliance requirements.

• Work closely with the enterprise architecture team to ensure that solution architecture aligns with McLane's overarching architectural principles, guidelines and goals.

• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in technology to continuously improve solution designs.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.

• Five or more years of experience in a Solutions Architect role or similar position.

• Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of current technology trends, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the

• ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex IT solutions.

• Strong understanding of cloud computing, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

• Proficiency in system integration, data integration, and application development.

• Excellent knowledge of software development life cycles (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical

• and non-technical audiences.

• Experience with microservices architecture, APIs, and web services.

• Familiarity with database management systems, both SQL and NoSQL.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions:

Office environment

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.