Principal Enterprise Architect - ML/AI/GenAI

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Scope

Lead the Enterprise Architect efforts for "ML/AI/GenAI" and work with business and IT leaders to build and deliver technology strategy and growth.

Essential Functions

• Lead Enterprise Architecture definition and provide architecture assurance for complex, strategic business outcome

• Create the "to-be" technology footprint, develop solutions roadmap and phased implementation approach to achieve strategic business objectives

• Define end to end architecture (application and data), design solution and work with business for data migrations, integrations and consolidation aligning to core business processes and go to market processes

• Ensure adherence to EA standards and principles to proposed architecture and solutions

• Will be the "go-to" Subject Matter expert (SME) for Sysco's "ML/AI/GenAI" technology across multiple platforms.

• Analyze existing technology issues and propose short, mid and long-term solutions

• Evangelize the "to-be" technology stack with relevant business and technology stakeholders

• Evaluate new technologies and create proposals for their adoption based on business goals, investments, benefits and risks

• Work with other Enterprise Architects (including Data, Infrastructure, Supply Chain and Security architects) and Tech Leads to ensure that application and integration architecture aligns with system design guidelines and enterprise architecture standards.

• Foster innovation and implement creative out-of-the-box ideas by conducting brainstorming sessions, hackathons and other innovation events

• Perform impact analysis and risk identification for "ML/AI/GenAI" initiatives, including acquisitions, strategic programs and change initiatives

• Transform requirements into detailed solution architecture deliverables for strategic initiatives within the assigned functional area.

• Coach, mentor and guide solution delivery and operations teams to effectively leverage the technology footprint.

• Lead development of patterns, tools and frameworks to improve security, reliability, maintainability, availability and performance of technical solutions

• Experience of adopting/adapting multiple enterprise architectural methodologies and frameworks (e,g, TOGAF, Zachman, Gartner, etc.), relevant industry associations and reference models (e.g. DMBOK, APCQ, etc.)

• Establish relationships with architects, peers, developers and stakeholder groups within IT and business teams to define and communicate the target architecture, solution design and transformation plans for assigned initiatives.

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

• 15+ years of cumulative work experience

• 10+ years of relevant architecture experience

• 10+ years of hands-on technical experience

• Broad and deep experience in "ML/AI/GenAI" processes and related technical solutions

• Experience architecting and building enterprise solutions using emerging technologies (like AWS cloud services including RDS, Route 53, ALBs, multiple regions, Confluent/Kafka, Apigee, APIs, Apigee and Datadog)

• Familiarity with application integration technologies

• Experience with Agile and DevOps environments strongly preferred.

• Hands-on experience working with ERPs stack, application and data integration platforms and tools

• In-depth data architecture knowledge and experience with an understanding of master/core data management, account/customer data hierarchies, data quality and data migration tools and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• 18 years of experience in custom software development using Java/Javascript or iOS/Android

• Experience training, mentoring and developing technical and functional skills of team members

• Experience with enterprise software development recommended practices in application development environments

• Practical exposure to software scalability, performance, and resiliency optimization techniques in mission-critical applications

• Certified Cloud and/or Enterprise Architect is a big plus

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunityis available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.