OT Solution Architect (HYBRID)

McCormick & Co Inc

HUNT VALLEY, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$103,520–$181,150 Per Year
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Architectural Analysis, Architectural Design, Architectural Services, Atlassian JIRA, Business Strategy, Consulting, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, DevOps, Documentation Plan, Emerging Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Information Architecture, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Windows Azure, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Development, Product Engineering, Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Product Strategy, Product Support, Requirements Management, Security Architecture, Security Infrastructure, Software Development, System Architecture, Technical Research, Technical Support, Writing Skills
LOCATION
HUNT VALLEY, MD
POSTED
30+ days ago

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments - and we're only getting started. At McCormick, we're always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees - all 14,000 of us across the world - are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire an OT Solution Architect immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you'd expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
  • Wellbeing programs including

Position Overview:

The Solution Architect is accountable for defining and owning the architecture strategy and multi‑year technology roadmap for a specific product. This role leads the development of the product's conceptual and logical architecture, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with enterprise standards and business objectives.

Acting as the primary architectural authority for the product, the Solution Architect partners closely with product management, engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to translate business capabilities into cohesive technology designs. The role provides architectural direction throughout the product lifecycle, guiding solution decisions, governing adherence to standards, and identifying opportunities to modernize platforms, reduce technical debt, and enable future innovation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Works on complex projects that require in-depth knowledge of a specialized capability within their architecture domain, providing architectural designs and guidance.
  • Provides direction, guidance, and definition of IT architecture to effectively support the product and business strategy. Supports a specific architecture discipline and champions' architectural initiatives according to the corporate standards
  • Consults with project teams to fit projects to established architecture patterns, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the standard architectural patterns. Ensures the conceptual completeness of the technical solutions.
  • Participates in the creation of governing principles and standards to guide architecture decision making. Identifies exceptions to architectural standards at an enterprise level and facilitates resolution. Reviews and/or analyzes and develops architectural and security requirements as needed for the organization.
  • Performs research on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts and recommend technologies that will improve cost effectiveness and systems flexibility. Develop, document, and communicate plans for investing in systems architecture, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.

Secondary Responsibilities

  • Maintain continuous personal learning and development to remain technological relevancy in current and emerging
  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree
  • 8-10 Years of IT experience, with a significant amount of time spent in an engineering / architecture role.
  • Operating in an Agile software development environment with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps etc.
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills needed to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Proven track record of designing highly complex global architecture designs.
  • Experience of participating in complex global projects, processes, and systems.

#LI-NP2

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

Base Salary: $103,520 - $181,150

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick's Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

  • Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits - Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support - Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

About the Company

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McCormick & Co Inc

A FLAVORFUL APPROACH

McCormick is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of spices, herbs, seasonings, specialty foods and flavors to the entire food industry. From our first products in 1889 to the innovative spices, seasonings and flavorings we now offer, McCormick has always brought our customers and consumers the best ingredients and expertise available. Through the years, our company has grown in accordance with certain core values and beliefs. We conduct our business ethically in a manner driven by our respect for our industry, our employees, our communities where we live and work and our environment. It is a recipe for success that has served us since 1889.

VISION & VALUES

Built on a foundation of respect, we work together to achieve our goals.

VISION

McCormick will be the leading global supplier of value-added flavor solutions. Building on strong brands and innovative products, we will provide superior quality and service to customers and consumers around the world.

VALUES

For many years, McCormick has enjoyed a culture that celebrates the "Power of People."By supporting fundamental beliefs, we as a company will work to sustain our cherished culture and keep it compatible with the challenging environment in which we do business.

THE McCORMICK SHARED VALUES ARE:

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1889
WEBSITE
http://www.mccormickcorporation.com/