• Profit Sharing & 401K, Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Team Member Discount
• Highly collaborative work environment
• Monday – Friday work week
• On campus coffee shop/cafeteria with live music!
• Pay based on experience
POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Solution Architect at Menards you will be responsible for the review and proposal of architectural designs for all information systems solutions. You will analyze and evaluate existing or proposed systems as well as new technologies and make recommendations that will increase reliability and performance as well as ensure scalability. You will also focus on integration patterns and best practices.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work cooperatively with technical personnel in other IT/IS areas to accomplish enterprise-wide goals
• Design fault-tolerant, scalable and decoupled solutions
• Lead technology decision making with a strong emphasis on the reasoning behind those decisions
• Research new technologies and their potential impact on our current processes
• Identify areas of improvement across existing systems and help design related solutions
• Define standards and best practices for cross-cutting software development concerns
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelors or Associates degree in a Computer Science, Computer Programming or MIS related field or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of working experience in multiple IT/IS areas or 5+ years of relevant architecture experience
• Working knowledge of concepts related to
• IT infrastructure
• Software engineering
• Business analysis
• DevOps
• Project and/or product management
• Security best practices
• Possess personal attributes including
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and foster a team-oriented and collaborative environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Deep analytical skills
• Willingness to accept direction and confidence to provide direction
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
• Must work within designated normal office hours at the Corporate Office in Eau Claire, WI (remote work is not offered)
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, presently and in the future, without sponsorship
Don't see a job that meets with your interests? Sign up for a Job Alert to get notified when a job opens near you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, MIS or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years of working experience in multiple IT/IS areas or 5+ years of relevant architecture experience
- Working knowledge of IT infrastructure
- Working knowledge of software engineering concepts
- Working knowledge of business analysis
- Working knowledge of DevOps
- Working knowledge of project and/or product management
- Working knowledge of security best practices
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and foster collaboration
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Deep analytical skills
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
- Must work on-site at the Corporate Office in Eau Claire, WI (remote not offered)
- Eligible to work in the United States presently and in the future without sponsorship
Menards Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Menards and has not been reviewed or approved by Menards.
-
Strong & Reliable Incentives — Weekend premium pay and a weekly pay cadence are presented as consistent boosts to take‑home pay, with profit sharing and periodic bonuses further augmenting earnings when eligible. These elements help overall compensation feel more competitive for retail roles.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Full‑time and salaried materials list paid time off and paid holidays, with salaried roles also offering parental leave and sabbatical eligibility after extended tenure. This breadth creates structured time‑away options beyond basic schedules.
-
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A store discount, education programs, an employee assistance program, the Calm app, and gym/commuter discounts are detailed in company materials. These lifestyle perks provide value outside of base wages.
Menards Insights
What We Do
Menards home improvement stores are conveniently located throughout the Midwest in a 14-state region. From the novice do-it-yourselfer to the experienced contractor, Menards has something for everyone! As a family-owned and operated business, Menards is truly dedicated to service and quality and is the place to "Save BIG Money!" on all your home improvement needs. As an employer, Menards provides the tools and training that are needed to ensure that we provide great customer service, in stores or online. Menards offers exceptional advancement opportunities, a positive work environment, and great pay and benefits! If you are a hard-working, goal-oriented person, we have opportunities for you! Apply today in person at your local site or online.









