IT Architect

Stoneridge • Lexington, KY

12d

About The Position

Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team. At Stoneridge, we’re revolutionizing the automotive, commercial vehicle, agriculture and off-highway industries. Our technologies are aligned with industry megatrends and are making vehicles more intelligent, more safe, more secure, and more efficient. JOB SUMMARY: The primary role of the IT Architect is to provide technology guidance, road maps, principles, standards, and best practices including: Enable business and IT leaders to make investment decisions that balance and prioritize current operational demands, disruptions, and opportunities with the longer-term strategic vision of the organization. Strive to automate all processes thus minimizing IT infrastructure labor throughout the enterprise. Participate in the creation and maintenance of enterprise-wide policies for technology standards and practices. Development and maintenance of information security policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Ten years work experience in an IT position, preferably enterprise-level and familiarity with automotive manufacturing sites.
• Proven experience in IT systems design and development.
• Leadership experience in managing multiple, large, cross-functional teams or projects, and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of information processing principles and practices.
• In-depth technical knowledge of cloud, network, PC, and platform operating systems.
• Expert knowledge of IT management systems.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft System Center technologies.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Technologies including cloud technologies.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services.
• Proven Active Directory and PowerShell scripting abilities.
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

• IT designations and active certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall direction, guidance, and definition of IT architecture to effectively support the enterprise business strategy.
• Reviews and/or analyzes and develops architectural requirements as needed for the organization.
• Ensures the conceptual completeness of the technical solutions.
• Participate in IT Infrastructure management meetings with Global IT Architect & Cybersecurity Director.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of company’s IT management systems.
• Develop, document, communicate and enforce technology standards policies and procedures.
• Works on highly complex projects that require in-depth knowledge across multiple specialized architecture domains.
• Research emerging technologies in support of infrastructure development efforts and recommend technologies that will improve information security, reduce labor, increase cost effectiveness and infrastructure flexibility.
• Conduct security research in keeping abreast of latest security issues.
• Design, develop, document, and oversee implementation of enterprise-wide IT systems.
• Manages exceptions to architectural standards at an enterprise level.
• Leads teams in developing technology plans.
• Provide training for infrastructure team members on enterprise-wide IT systems.
• Search out new ways to improve information security, reduce labor and increase cost effectiveness of the enterprise-wide infrastructure team.
• Ensure the availability and responsiveness of the Global communications network to meet the goals and objectives of the enterprise.
• Deploy systems in a safe and secure manner to protection company assets.
• Develop and publish Information Security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines based on knowledge of best practices and compliance requirements.
• Participate in the creation, maintenance, and testing of enterprise-wide disaster recovery plans.
• Provide second level support for global infrastructure team as needed.
• Support of IT operations after hours 24 x 7 on an emergency basis.
• Willingness to travel to other Stoneridge locations to provide temporary IT support when needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A global atmosphere with colleagues all over the globe
• Market competitive compensation and healthcare benefits
• Talented, high-energy IT colleagues with strong communication and collaboration.
• Employee involvement and fun work events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees