The Enterprise Solutions Architect ââ¬â Digital & Marketing advances RaceTracââ¬â¢s world class capabilities by applying hands-on architecture to deliver against both Digital and Marketing Technology projects, as well as broader organizational goals at RaceTrac. Partnering with technical and business stakeholders, they set the vision and create technology solutions that meet the needs of RaceTrac and its guests. They ensure every solution they create is sustainable by adhering to enterprise technology standards. They are the technical owner of RaceTracââ¬â¢s Digital and Marketing Ecosystem including Website, Mobile Application, Loyalty, Customer Platform, and other core Digital & Marketing capabilities.
What You'll Do:
Enterprise Architecture (20%)
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Develop and champion the long-term Digital & Marketing technology strategy, ensuring alignment with RaceTracââ¬â¢s organizational goals and objectives.Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Collaborate with senior leadership to set and ensure alignment on Digital & Marketing portfolio technology strategy, guiding the evolution of the technology landscape.Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Conduct architecture reviews and technology portfolio assessments to evaluate the current technology landscape, identifying opportunities for optimization and transformation.Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Define and maintain the target-state enterprise architecture and roadmap for technology and solutions across all systems within the Digital & Marketing Ecosystem.Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Establish architectural standards, frameworks, and best practices that promote consistency and scalability across the organization.Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Identify and address architectural risks and opportunities at an enterprise level, ensuring the sustainability and scalability of solutions.
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Guide the integration of emerging technologies and industry trends into the enterprise architecture.Ã
Solution Architecture (60%)Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Review incoming project demand to identify architectural implications.
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Partner with business teams to review solution requirements & devise solution options.Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Lead the development of project solution designs, subject to Architecture Board review.Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Lead evaluation of solution and technology decision options using fact-based analysis
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Collaborate with business and IT teams, and facilitate design discussions to achieve consensus
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Produce and maintain detailed and easy to understand technical architecture artifacts.
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Communicate complex technology designs clearly and succinctly in executive level presentations
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Identify architectural risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate decisions are taken.Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Ensure project estimates are informed by design approaches and delivery options.Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Oversee delivery efforts; guide the team on technical issues to ensure project success.Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Manage and proactively minimize technical debt.
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Ensure designs are holistic and viable as to enable predictable, on-time delivery.
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Ensure resilience, stability, availability, and recoverability, as well as other non-functional requirements, are designed into the platform.Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à See, communicate, and devise plans to mitigate risk thru architectural approaches.
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Contribute to assessments of technologies, advising leadership on selection decisions. Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Contribute to and follow principles, standards, and patterns for assigned domain.Ã
ââ¬Â¢Ã à à Establish where industry trends and product / platform evolutions may be leveraged.Ã
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