Lead Digital Architect

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
165K-200K Annually
Expert/Leader
Big Data • Cloud • Hardware • Software • App development
WWT makes a new world happen.
The Role
Lead architecture and design of scalable, distributed systems; research and drive complex multi-technology solutions; develop prototypes; conduct technology assessments and dependency mapping; communicate decisions to technical and C-level stakeholders; provide technical leadership and mentoring across multiple teams; support digital transformation roadmaps and implementation planning.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

Work Experience
A minimum of 15 years' progressive experience in a related field required


Job Responsibilities:

  • Designs and develops system architecture for scalable system.
  • Researches, architect and drives complex technical solutions, consisting of multiple technologies to meet system requirement
  • Develops prototypes for client pitches and manages them through to completion with WWT Digital team
  • Conducts technology reviews, assessments, and dependency mapping exercises for clients to best understand current client technological environments
  • Analyzes current client technological stage and proposes improvements and future implementations
  • Communicates architectural and technical decisions to both internal stakeholders and client stakeholders
  • Provides technical leadership to several teams, including multiple Architects and Technical Leads on WWT Digital led projects
  • Tailors communication to multiple levels, from technical team members to C-level stakeholders.
  • Works alongside strategists, creative and research team members to formulate and design strategies for digital evolution and identify the technical components and feasibility of those ideas within a digital transformation roadmap
  • Provides mentoring to other Architects and members of the team

Other Work Experience

  • Experience with CI/CD tools and techniques.
  • Experience developing software with automated unit & integration testing.

Travel Requirements
Up to 25% of the time Domestic and International Travel
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Highly proficient in a variety of technologies vertically and horizontally. Being proficient in multiple stacks is preferred.
  • Exhibits superior communication skills, both oral and written, is clear, concise, sincere, and persuasive—excellent listening skills and displays genuine interest in the voice of others.
  • Demonstrates initiative and creativity in all work efforts. Pursues objectives beyond what is required or expected.
  • Able to mobilize and persuade others.
  • Ability to plan and manage at both strategic and tactical levels to consistently meet/exceed planned objectives.
  • Effective public speaking skills and presence.
  • Capacity to assume more significant responsibilities over time.

Is this role an individual contributor or does it have direct reports?
Individual Contributor


Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $165,000 - $200,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.


The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

  • Health and Wellbeing: Heath, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
  • Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
  • Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!


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Preferred Qualifications

Why WWT?

 

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

 

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

 

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!


What is the Solutions Consulting & Engineering (SC&E) Team and why join?

Solutions Consulting & Engineering is an organization that is Customer Focused and Solutions Led. We deliver end-to-end and emerging solutions to drive customer satisfaction, increase profitability and growth. Our success is enabled by our world-class management consulting, delivery excellence and engineering brilliance. Our goal is to bring together business acumen with full-stack technical know-how to develop innovative solutions for our clients' most complex challenges.


Position Overview:


A resourceful, hyper curious technology professional with a depth of experience in assessing and architect large scale systems, focusing on distributed systems. Must have an ability to drive complex technical decisions and explain decisions and trade-offs to a broad range of stakeholders, from technical team members to client C-level.


Responsible for managing solution architecture across multi-team development efforts, including providing technical oversight and leadership for multiple application architects and technical leads to ensure overall delivery success. They are expected to have expertise in all aspects of software system design, including scalability, performance, and maintainability. Adept at quickly reviewing and understanding APIs, SDKs and technical documentation, and service offerings, including off-the-shelf software solutions. The role requires a proactive, hyper curious mindset focused on finding new and creative solutions that can take conceptual technology ideas and plan to operationalize it for customer transformation engagements.


Job Responsibilities 


•Designs and develops system architecture for scalable system.
 
•Researches, architect and drives complex technical solutions, consisting of multiple technologies to meet system requirement
 
•Develops prototypes for client pitches and manages them through to completion with WWT Digital team
 
•Conducts technology reviews, assessments, and dependency mapping exercises for clients to best understand current client technological environments
 
•Analyzes current client technological stage and proposes improvements and future implementations
 
•Communicates architectural and technical decisions to both internal stakeholders and client stakeholders
 
•Provides technical leadership to several teams, including multiple Architects and Technical Leads on WWT Digital led projects
 
•Tailors communication to multiple levels, from technical team members to C-level stakeholders.
 
•Works alongside strategists, creative and research team members to formulate and design strategies for digital evolution and identify the technical components and feasibility of those ideas within a digital transformation roadmap
 
•Provides mentoring to other Architects and members of the team.

Skills Required

  • Minimum 15 years progressive experience in related field
  • Design and develop system architecture for scalable systems
  • Experience with distributed systems and multi-stack technologies
  • Experience with CI/CD tools and techniques
  • Experience developing software with automated unit and integration testing
  • Ability to conduct technology reviews, assessments, and dependency mapping
  • Prototyping experience and managing prototypes through completion
  • Technical leadership experience providing oversight to architects and technical leads
  • Strong communication skills with technical teams and C-level stakeholders
  • Experience collaborating with strategists, creative, and research teams on digital transformation roadmaps

World Wide Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about World Wide Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by World Wide Technology.

  • Healthcare Strength Health insurance is considered excellent and affordable, with bundled medical, dental, and vision coverage that reduces out-of-pocket costs. Wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program further enhance access to care.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous paid time off grows with tenure, alongside paid sick days and holidays. Parental and military leave are also provided.
  • Retirement Support Financial benefits include profit sharing and a 401(k) with company matching, complemented by life and disability insurance and tuition reimbursement. These elements strengthen total rewards beyond base salary.

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The Company
HQ: Maryland Heights, MO
9,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

World Wide Technology is a systems integrator, provides information technology and supply chain solutions. Fueled by creativity and ideation, World Wide Technology strives to accelerate our growth and nurture future innovation. From our world class culture, to our generous benefits, to developing cutting edge technology solutions, WWT constantly works towards its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is a great place to work. We encourage our employees to embrace collaboration, get creative and think outside the box when it comes to delivering some of the most advanced technology solutions for our customers. At a glance, WWT was founded in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri. We employ over 9,000 individuals and closed nearly $17 Billion in revenue. We have an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to company and employee success. WWT is proud to announce that it has been named on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For®" list for the 12th consecutive year!

Why Work With Us

Our extensive partnership with best in class technology companies, coupled with our strong culture allow for world class delivery of transformative business solutions driven by IT.

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