Senior Architect I - Global Supply Chain Technology, WMS (Manhattan Active)

Lululemon • Seattle, WA

317d • $136,200 - $178,700

About The Position

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people. The architecture group at lululemon is responsible for guiding the design and implementation of technical strategies that support every aspect of our rapidly scaling global business. You will work in a matrixed environment alongside peers in business, technology, program, and strategy - among other disciplines - to collaboratively develop and deliver industry leading technology solutions aligned to business goals and objectives. In addition to your primary team, project, or portfolio you will be supported by a diverse Architecture Community of Practice, which provides learning and governance resources to all architects and will help you build a strong and robust practice of leadership grounded in technical proficiency, innovative thinking and empathy.

Requirements

• Proven experience architecting, solutioning and scaling a WMS system, preferably Manhattan Active or prior versions.
• Strong cloud-based microservice architecture, design, and integration experience.
• Software engineering and DevOps principles, including knowledge of any CI/CD workspace and tools.
• Proven experience architecting solutions appropriate to the problem - in terms of simplicity, cost, and support required.
• Familiarity with architecture fundamentals, e.g. Patterns, Standards/Best Practices, Blueprints, NFR's, etc.
• Experience working in a global agile delivery environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively bridge the gap between technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong leadership qualities, with a proven track record of mentoring and inspiring teams.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking skills and comfortable dealing with ambiguity and adversity.
• Must be comfortable meeting and presenting to large groups of people.

Nice To Haves

• Supply chain experience is essential for success in this role, with prior experience developing solutions for retail or eCommerce businesses.
• Deep hands-on experience using compute, networking, storage, and database components in one of the major cloud platforms: Amazon AWS (preferred), Microsoft Azure or GCP.
• Be able to describe the key services of a given cloud platform and be able to select appropriately for given use cases, e.g., compute, storage, analytics, etc.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery teams in the development of detailed solution roadmaps for a well-defined set of capabilities or logical group of systems, services or projects.
• Partner closely with analysts, engineers and project management team to ensure that implementation meets design expectations.
• Proactively reach out to architects and leaders in teams with which your technology integrates.
• Drive results through strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Serve as the organization's subject matter expert for capabilities in your portfolio.
• Work actively within the Architecture Community of Practice.

Benefits

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans.
• Paid time off.
• Savings and retirement plan matching.
• Generous employee discount.
• Fitness & yoga classes.
• Parenthood top-up.
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings.
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree