Ecommerce Solutions Architect

  • Full-time
  • Department: Information Technology

Company Description

At rue21, we believe fashion should be fun and accessible to all. As a leading specialty retailer, we’re different, we’re unique—just like you. rue21 combines a shopping experience designed to fit the individuality of our customers with a community to foster love, advocate change and empower each other through what we wear and what we do. Join our team and be #YOUinrue.

LIVING OUR VALUES:

Inclusivity: rue21 embraces all of you. We promote individuality and celebrate our differences. All are accepted, respected and welcome. Integrity: We own our words, our actions, and our results. We set our standard high by thinking big. It matters how we show up and how we play the game. Collaboration: Together we are rue21. We listen and support each other and achieve our collective goals together. Curiosity: We don’t ask why, we ask why not? We are agile and are driven by new ideas and original thinking. We are passionate and believe anything is possible. Community: Our power is our people; our community of customers, associates and partners. We care, we connect, we listen and we deliver.

Job Description

The eCommerce Solutions Architect for eCommerce is part of a transformation team at rue21 that is focused on enabling best in class omni-channel customer experience. They will manage a team of ecommerce developers and engineers and will be responsible for the delivery of solutions that are architected. 
The eCommerce Solutions Architect will be responsible for partnering closely with the business teams to understand the requirements of various initiatives to design and architect IT solutions that meet business goals.  They will engage cross-functionally with IT development teams, security, infrastructure, and operational teams to ensure communication and alignment of architected solutions while ensuring that established standards are met.
This is a key role in the organization that will participate in driving the future state of technology within rue21 along with the Enterprise Architect. 
The ideal candidate possesses demonstrable influence skills, is a thought leader, a consensus builder, and an integrator of people, processes, and technology. 

•Align with ecommerce product roadmap and create and maintain best practices and design documents in conformance with laid out enterprise architecture, digital architecture policies/practices.
•Design and lead the implementation of a solutions architecture across a group of specific business applications or technologies based on enterprise and segment business strategy, business capabilities and business requirements.
•Lead and participate in enterprise architecture guild calls and help mature architectural practice.  
•Lead development in a hands-on manner. Manages a team of developers and solution engineers. 
•Assist in resolving technical problems as they arise. 
•In conjunction with cross-functional IT team and business teams, prepare functional and technology roadmaps.  
•Help mature Agile and Lean principles and practices.
•Contributes recommendations and implementation strategies for new technologies.
•Working with the Enterprise Architect, grow the maturity of Solution Architecture ensuring that solutions are aligned with the overall enterprise architecture.  
•Understand technology trends and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies to enable new and evolving business and operating models.
•Design, document, and communicate incremental and target state reference architectures.

Qualifications

•Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
•5+ years of experience in leadership/architectural roles  
•8+ years of related experience in eCommerce 
•Experience in React Framework, Redux, Java, JavaScript, XML, HTML, CSS, micro-services, APIs
•Experience in backend development
•Experience in eCommerce platforms such as Salesforce, Oracle ATG Web Commerce, IBM WebSphere Commerce, Magento, Spotify, and headless ecommerce will be advantageous
•Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, and presentation skills
•Ability to connect and build strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
•Self-motivated with critical attention to detail and deadlines
•Knowledge and experience in Agile software development processes
•Familiarity with Agile tools like JIRA, Git/Bitbucket

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Additional Information

Please be aware that the Company requires employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19.  This position will require the successful candidate to show proof that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.  The Company is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.

At rue21 we believe everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. Inclusion is in our DNA, and we embrace each individual’s unique story they have to tell.

Our Benefits include:

  • Employee Discount
  • Generous PTO Allowance
  • Energetic & Innovative Culture
  • Casual Dress Code
  • Tiered Medical/Dental/Vision Plans & Life Insurance
  • 401k Retirement
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