Enterprise Systems Architect - Arhaus

The Enterprise Systems Architect is the leading expert responsible for technical oversight and planning of the architecture, administration, maintenance, and infrastructure for Arhaus cloud and on-premises applications, collaboration technologies, and core systems. This position is located in our Corporate Headquarters in Boston Heights, Ohio.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and drive the implementation of enterprise technology roadmap
• Work closely with business partners to understand business needs and strategic goals then work to identify, pilot, and drive meaningful enterprise class solutions to support them
• Create business case and ROI documentation to aid business and IT leadership in making informed decisions on technology
• Provides technical leadership and change ownership
• Be a thought leader for not only technology, but best practices, enterprise readiness, standards, stability, and automation
• Be a trusted partner and advocate to/for Cyber Security, Compliance, and Privacy
• Be trusted partner with all lines of business to understand and drive delivery of meaningful, supportable, and secure technology that will enable the business to grow
• Lead, document, and report on pilots, and proofs of technology and concept
• Lead small and medium size project initiatives and provides technical expertise to IT staff
• Conduct feasibility studies and participates in the development of technical standards
• Leveraging Python or similar scripting tools to automate low value or repeatable processes
• Provides specifications and detailed drawings of present and future enterprise architecture
• ML Model to identify drifts in configuration
• Keep abreast of new technology developments and champion changes to current standards, procedures, and solutions
• Provide structural designs for projects from a technical perspective
• Work with the Business Continuity and Backup & Recovery teams to develop, publish, and implement plans which assure disaster preparedness and high availability for responsible systems
• Provide mentorship and training to the administrators and associate systems engineers in the Systems Administration Organization
• Serve as technical architect for complex IT projects
• Act as a final escalation point for technical issues
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in computer science, information systems, or related field of study or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience creating technical architecture documentation and diagrams
• 3+ years of experience designing and engineering cloud-based systems
• 3+ years of experience creating PowerShell and/or Linux Shell Scripts and complex automation
• Large Enterprise expertise with virtualization/cloud, networking, Active Directory, Azure AD, Microsoft 365 Services, SQL, and DNS
• A proficient working understanding of Cyber Security, Compliance, and Privacy concepts and best practices
• Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to explain complicated technological concepts in business terms
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically

Core Competencies:

• Business Focus - Understands business drivers and how technology enables them; ensures that all technology provided solves a business problem or enables business to increase revenue more than the total cost of ownership.
• Decisiveness - Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited, or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
• Communication - Expresses clearly and effectively when speaking and/or writing to individuals or groups; listens attentively; ensures that information is understood by all parties; shares information in a timely manner using the most appropriate method; presents well-organized information in a group setting.
• Execution - Follows logical approaches to completing work; brings work from inception to successful completion; translates strategies into step-by-step plans for action; monitors work progress to completion; effectively prioritizes; pays close attention to detail.
• Accountability - Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions; follows through on commitments; implements decisions that have been agreed upon; maintains confidentiality with sensitive information; acknowledges and learns from mistakes without blaming others; recognizes the impact of one's behavior on others.
• Adaptability - Responds to changing circumstances by being innovative and altering behavior to better fit different situations; consistently exhibits optimism and energy; learns new skills, performs work in different ways; successfully works with new colleagues; professionally deals with personal discomfort in a changing work environment; willing to be flexible; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Problem Solving - Generates creative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; identifies and weighs options, makes sound decisions after reviewing all relevant information; anticipates and plans for potential problems; takes calculated risks; recognizes impact of solutions.
• Collaboration - Works collegially with others, cooperating in both interpersonal and team relationships; fosters enthusiasm and maintains mutual trust, candor, and respect. If applicable, manages groups effectively and builds partnerships with others.

Arhaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind,  Arhaus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Arhaus are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Arhaus will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Arhaus encourages applicants of all ages.