IT WMS Senior Solutions Architect

CEVA Supply Chain • Warrendale, PA

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About The Position

This role defines, governs, and evolves end-to-end technology solutions for warehousing and logistics operations, with explicit ownership of the WMS technology roadmap. It drives technology modernization, product-level strategy, and market awareness so the organization's WMS capabilities remain competitive, scalable, and aligned with industry trends, customer expectations, and 3PL market dynamics. The role provides architectural leadership, establishes standards and best practices, and ensures alignment with enterprise direction.

The architect works across WMS, TMS, OMS, YMS, LMS, ERP, WCS/SCADA, database platforms, and related integrations. Solutions must support multi-client, multi-warehouse, and omnichannel 3PL environments. The role also evaluates emerging technologies and identifies high-value AI applications in supply chain operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Supply Chain Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of solution architecture experience with a strong WMS and global supply chain focus.
• Experience with SOA, microservices, messaging, databases, large-scale system integration, and agile environments.
• Proven ability to drive change and enterprise adoption of architecture standards.
• Deep expertise in WMS architecture, design, and implementation.
• Global supply chain technology experience across inbound, outbound, inventory, fulfillment, yard, cross-docking, labor, and integrations.
• Reliability engineering experience for large-scale warehouse operations, including availability, resilience, performance, and observability.
• Ability to bridge operations, engineering, product, and IT teams to improve customer onboarding.
• Ability to partner with Sales, Operations, solution architects, technical leads, and development teams.
• Proven leadership of enterprise architecture initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Expertise across WMS, TMS, LMS, ERP, WCS/SCADA, and database platforms.
• Knowledge of TOGAF or an equivalent framework and ability to translate strategy into roadmaps.
• Strong governance, documentation, and design-pattern skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures; read, write, and interpret information; and perform basic arithmetic.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; sit, walk, or stand for the duration of the shift; and perform essential job functions with visual acuity.
• Ability to conduct physical tasks with a full range of motion throughout the warehouse environment and lift or carry items up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Define, govern, and lead the architecture vision, principles, and technology roadmap aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Design scalable architecture across WMS, TMS, OMS, YMS, LMS, and event-driven, API-based, and EDI integrations.
• Document system architectures, interfaces, feature capabilities, and functional gaps.
• Ensure solutions support multi-client, multi-warehouse, and omnichannel 3PL environments.
• Own and define the WMS technology roadmap in alignment with business strategy and growth plans, 3PL client needs, and operational priorities.
• Translate market insights into clear recommendations and drive continuous improvement based on operational feedback.
• Explore cloud-native and SaaS WMS evolution, microservices, composable architecture, automation, robotics, and WES/WCS convergence.
• Identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases across supply chain operations, including forecasting, optimization, and decision support.
• Lead vendor evaluations, RFPs, and proofs of concept for WMS and adjacent technologies.
• Participate in or lead critical customer demonstrations in partnership with Sales and Solution teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive wages based on location and experience, paid bi-weekly.
• 401(k) plan with company match after one year.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Holiday pay and accrued paid time off, including Vacation and PTO.
• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits available on day one.
• Basic life insurance.
• Basic AD&D coverage.
• Supplemental life and supplemental AD&D coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 180 days of service.
• Paid parental leave for moms and dads.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Paid jury duty.

What This Job Offers

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