Applications Architect

Arrow Electronics • Denver, CO

1d • $121,300 - $180,230 • Onsite

About The Position

The Applications Architect leads the effort to ensure that common architecture decisions are implemented consistently across business and IT to support the business and IT strategy. They will also research, analyze, design, propose, and deliver IT architecture solutions that are optimal for business and IT strategies in one or more domains. Applications Architect leads the effort to provide integrated systems analysis and recommends appropriate hardware, software, and communication links required to support IT goals and strategy. This may include coordinating the activities of the project team and assisting in the monitoring of project schedules and costs. The Applications Architect evaluates relevant trends and incorporates them as appropriate while applying enterprise standards and methodologies. The role requires familiarity with the enterprise’s infrastructure and applications, along with expertise in a specific domain.

Requirements

• 12 years of relevant experience with a four-year degree, or 8 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Provide techno-functional expertise for projects and initiatives involving Oracle ERP. Hands-on experience in the design, development, testing, and implementation of applications using Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) R12.
• Proven ability to develop comprehensive business and technical proposals, including ROI analysis, cost-benefit assessments, solution approaches, project estimates, scope definition, resource planning, and implementation roadmaps for Oracle E-Business Suite R12 initiatives.
• Experience conducting requirement-gathering sessions, solution walkthroughs, design reviews, and stakeholder presentations to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Ability to lead discussions, facilitate decision-making, present project progress and risks, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to drive project outcomes.
• Strong functional and technical knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite, with a focus on Supply Chain Management (SCM), including Inventory, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Bills of Materials (BOM), Order Management (OM), Advanced Pricing, Work in Process (WIP), and Engineering Change Orders (ECO). In-depth understanding of the Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) business cycles, along with Oracle Financials modules.
• Strong technical skills in SQL, PL/SQL, interfaces and conversions, Oracle Reports, Oracle Forms, Oracle Discoverer, XML Publisher (BI Publisher) reports, PL/SQL-based reporting, Application Object Library (AOL), and Oracle Workflow.
• Sound programming experience in SQL and PL/SQL, including knowledge on query optimization, performance tuning, execution plan analysis, and the use of optimizer hints.
• Proven experience managing change requests, analyzing issues, collaborating with business analysts and end users, gathering and documenting requirements, preparing technical design documents, developing and testing code, coordinating code migrations, conducting code reviews, and obtaining code approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead contribution to the definition of conceptual and logical architecture specifications (e.g., data architecture, application architecture, technical architecture) for the enterprise.
• Lead contribution to the definition of architecture standards that are aligned with business goals, IT strategy and enterprise architecture visions.
• Lead enterprise architectural efforts, utilizing cross-functional knowledge (strategy, change management and business process management).
• Advise senior management on technology issues which may have enterprise impact
• Lead effort to ensure that enterprise architecture standards, policies, and procedures are enacted uniformly across application development projects and programs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k, With Matching Contributions
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth Opportunities
• Discounted RTD Passes, with convenient office location off RTD Light Rail (Dry Creek Exit)
• On-site Café with Catering Option for Busy Lifestyles
• 24/7/365 On-site Gym and Lockers, Free for Use to All Employees!
• Bike Racks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior