15h Left: Solutions Architect

About McDonalds in India One of the world s largest employers with locations in more than 100 countries McDonald s Corporation has corporate opportunities in Hyderabad Our global offices serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs designed to expand McDonald s global talent base and in-house expertise Our new office in Hyderabad will bring together knowledge across business technology analytics and AI accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions for the business and our customers across the globe About McDonalds One of the worlds largest employers with locations in more than 100 countries McDonalds Corporation has corporate opportunities in Hyderabad Our global offices serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs designed to expand McDonald s global talent base and in-house expertise Our new office in Hyderabad will bring together knowledge across business technology analytics and AI accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions for the business and our customers across the globe Company Description McDonalds new growth strategy Accelerating the Arches encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds Delivery Digital and Drive Thru McDonalds will accelerate technology innovation so 65M customers a day will experience a fast easy experience whether at one of our 25 000 and growing Drive Thrus through McDelivery dine-in or takeaway Leading this revolution is McDonalds Global Technology organization made up of intrapreneurs who get to build really cool tech with scary smart people using the latest innovations like AI IOT and edge computing We do this working along diverse global teams who are always hungry for a challenge Its bonus points when you get to see your family and friends use the tech you build at their favorite McD restaurant This opportunity is part of the Global Technology Enterprise Products Platforms EPP Team focused on Enterprise Performance Management EPM Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Solution EPBCS product area where our vision is to Always be a people-led product centric forward-thinking trusted technology partner The Solutions Architect role is responsible for designing and maintaining solutions blueprints for products and working with product engineering teams to implement solution design This includes designing configuring and supporting implementation of innovative solutions that align with business objectives and technology strategy This role will report to Sr Manager Technical Product Management Responsibilities Accountabilities Solution Design and Architecture Work closely with stakeholders to understand their business objectives challenges and requirements Develop comprehensive architectural designs for technology solutions across multiple products that meet business requirements and integrate seamlessly with existing McDonalds systems and platforms Ensure solutions are scalable secure and resilient in line with industry best practices and McDonalds standards aiming to strike a balance between innovation and stability Create and maintain architectural documentation including high-level design and configuration documents architecture diagrams and technical specifications Defines enterprise technical standards ensures adherence Plays pivotal role in design development testing and deployment of the overall solution Experience working collaboratively in a predominantly supplier-enabled outsource technology delivery environment Provides guidance and necessary clarifications to the boundary and integration systems and works with boundary and integration systems to troubleshoot and mitigate any source destination issues and requirements Perform root cause analysis with the team Analyze Patches and plan patch deployment activities Foundational understanding experience in security security standards SSO SAML OAUTH etc Understanding of Cloud architecture and EPM cloud security Communicate these effectively to stakeholders ensuring everyone understands the rationale behind architectural choices and their implications Technology Strategy and Roadmap Collaborate with product leadership teams to define and evolve the technology strategy and roadmap for the technology suite Identify emerging technologies and trends towards enhancing McDonalds technology stack in the respective business area towards improving outcomes Provide guidance during evaluation and selection of new technologies platforms and vendors Collaborate with Cross-functional Teams Foster collaboration with product managers development teams operations security and business units towards ensuring alignment between architectural vision and product development efforts Engage in regular communication and alignment meetings to ensure everyone is on the same page and working towards common goals Implementation and Support Oversee the implementation of architectural solutions and provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting for complex issues ensuring timeline resolution and minimal disruption to operations Governance and Compliance Establish and enforce frameworks policies and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and McDonalds policies Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in IT systems and propose mitigation strategies Work with cybersecurity experts to ensure that systems are resilient against cyber threats and comply with relevant regulations and standards Qualifications Basic Qualifications 8 years of experience in solution architecture with focus on large-scale global technology environments Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field Deep understanding of Oracle cloud EPM platforms specifically EPBCS and experience with cloud-native architecture Knowledge of professional software engineering practices best practices for the full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations Experience applying Product and Agile ways of working that includes best practices and lessons learned to standardize and refine ways of working Highly experienced working collaboratively with business partners and product teams to drive outcomes and solve complex technical challenges across a complex global matrixed organization setup Possess effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Strong problem solving and innovation skills to identify develop and make improvements to techniques procedures services or products Relevant industry certifications are a plus Preferred Qualifications Experience in Implementation of EPM cloud with strong Application Development process experience on EPM cloud products EPBCS EDMCS Data Management Integrations Experience with FCCS and or ARCS applications is desirable Experience in Requirement Gathering Solution Design Desired functional knowledge Understand of Income statement Balance Sheet different methods of consolidation and their calculations and disclosure in financial statements Sound functional knowledge Finance accounting General Ledger Sub Ledgers Sound Knowledge on Financial Reports and SmartView Reports Proficiency in SQL data integration tools and scripting languages Experience with Oracle Cloud infrastructure and integration capabilities Certification in 1 or more Oracle EPM Cloud Products preferred Ability to provide thought leadership around EPM Best practices and industry trends to drive optimization and improve end user experience Evaluate project constraints to identify risks gaps to the proposed technical solution Proficiency with ITIL and Agile frameworks and tools e g JIRA and Confluence Experience in Creating and maintaining detailed technical documentation including architecture diagrams configuration guides and user manuals Experienced implementing and managing IT General Controls ITGC to ensure SOX compliance Experience in DevOps Security and Systems Performance desirable Experience with Workiva is a plus Experience with cybersecurity experts to ensure that systems are resilient against cyber threats and comply with relevant regulations and standards is desirable