Cloud Solutions Architect - The Pittsburgh Paints Company

The Pittsburgh Paints Company IT Applications team is leading the coatings industry through an evolution in our business strategies and structure - to capture opportunities enabled by digital technologies and provide amazing customer experiences while unlocking new revenue streams and reaching new customers

As part of the IT Applications team, the Cloud Solutions Architect will build and lead the implementation of a modern Enterprise Cloud Architecture that supports our digital transformation journey. You will develop our cloud architecture foundations with an emphasis on scaling to increase growth. You will work with teams of Product Managers, Data Engineers, Enterprise Architects, Digital Ops and Sales/Marketing teams.

As part of our digital strategy, The Pittsburgh Paints Company is enforcing a cloud-first approach for all current and future solutions in our landscape, focusing on scalable, reliable and resilient software solutions, ensuring competitivity and continuity to our business when possible.  Examples of major applications hosted natively in the cloud for The Pittsburgh Paints Company are a point-of-sale system and an ecommerce application.

As a Cloud Solutions Architect, you will use your technical and functional capacities to build and implement architecture standards, data models and a reference architecture that is robust, yet flexible, scalable, and cost-effective.

The Cloud Solutions Architect will report to the Manager of Information Technology. This will be a hybrid position, working 3 days a week at our Headquarters in Cranberry Township, PA

Responsibilities

• Work directly with partners to comprehend solution problems and identify opportunities
• Work together with a team of application developers, engineers, and designers to provide technology solutions using Azure/AWS/Oracle public cloud services
• Collect and define technical requirements to help business process and integrations
• Establish an approximate level-of-effort and staffing requirements for complex development projects
• Lead the team of software engineers and technical leads to design efficient, scalable, cost-effective and secure applications within our Cloud software platforms
• Ensure that solutions created by the development team follow technical architecture standards
• Stay up-to-date on latest technology trends and promote an environment of learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years’ experience in Solution Architecture; related experience or education may be considered.
• 3+ years’ of relevant professional work experience designing, implementing, and supporting IT Cloud solutions
• Solid knowledge of Software Engineering and Architectural Principles and methods, including all architectural components and their interrelationships
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Certification Expert or AWS Solutions Architect Professional
• Knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Oracle Cloud VMWare Solution
• Knowledge of full software development lifecycle processes, enterprise application software installation and maintenance, integrating with third-party applications through API interfaces and other means
• Solid experience with programming languages such as C#, Python; Networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP); Security Foundations (Identity and Access Management); cloud-specific patterns and technologies; DevOps practices; Container technologies, and Data stores
• Experience translating complex technical concepts to simple business language. Must have a continuous improvement mindset and develop self and others to improve performance.

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About us:

Pittsburgh Paint Co., formerly part of PPG, is an industry leader in residential and commercial architectural coatings through its well-known portfolio of brands, including GLIDDEN®, OLYMPIC®, LIQUID NAILS®, HOMAX®, PITTSBURGH PAINTS & STAINS®, Manor Hall®, FLOOD®, DULUX® (in Canada), and SICO®, among others. New Co. manufactures and sells interior and exterior paints, stains, caulks, repair products, adhesives, and sealants for homeowners and professionals. It also includes certain light-duty protective coatings products that are primarily sold through company-owned stores and manufactured through a common factory footprint. In total, our distribution network includes more than 15,000 touchpoints through company-owned stores, independent dealer locations, and major home improvement centers and retailers across the U.S. and Canada.

Pittsburgh Paints Co. provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. 
 
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.