Integration Solution Architect I

A t McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

 

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

 

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas

Integration Solution Architect I

 

 

Position Information

Position Information

Country

Business Unit/Region

Manager of People or Individual Contributor?

Global

Corporate and Global Functions

Manager of People

 

 

 

Position Overview/Primary Purpose

Position Overview

The Integration Solution Architect works with stakeholders to translate functional and non-functional requirements into integration interfaces and implementations. The Architect will be responsible for developing solutions for fit and scalability, while ensuring that they conform to long-term strategic priorities.

The architect will work to define the requirements, principles and models that guide technology services decisions in alignment with strategic IT and enterprise goals. Responsible for defining architecture standards, frameworks and guidelines. Directly participates in the governance process for reviewing specific solutions to assure they are properly leveraging published frameworks and standards. Works closely with other Solution Architects, Engineering teams and Development groups to advocate the value identified in integration models

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Description

% of Time Spent

• Evolve,  shape and manage the strategy, architecture, platform and standards  within Integration domain.

25%

• Specify and publish standards around Integration Solution Design & Usage Development

15%

• Provide technology architectural assessments, strategies, and roadmaps for the integration domain

15%

• Takes ownership of integration architecture to solve business problems and generate maximum value for stakeholders

15%

• Lead & mentor Integration team (MSP partner) on a daily basis and through complex, multi-phased delivery projects and provide hands-on delivery guidance

15%

• Transform business requirements into scalable/manageable solution architecture and design specifications, leveraging loosely coupled integration components/microservices

15%

 

 

 

Secondary Responsibilities

Secondary Responsibilities

• Partner with other functions across IT & business to ensure collaboration, consistency and quality of solutions

• Provide continuous improvement and exploration of industry standards and technology

• Maintain continuous personal learning and development to remain technological relevancy in current and emerging technologies.

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor.

 

 

 

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Qualifications

Description

Level of Education and Discipline

Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Computer Applications or related Technology streams

Certification and/or Licenses

TOGAF 9 certification

Experience - functional/industry/commercial knowledge, business acumen

• 10+ years of experience in the enterprise application domain

• Experience with enterprise integration patterns

• Technology: IBM API / Microsoft API / Azure API, Seeburger / EDI, Denodo

• Deep knowledge of with microservices architecture and API strategy development

• Systems, software, technologies like Azure - DevOps & Service Now

• Experience on Service/Product Lines , Agile Service Delivery or Agile Methodology

• 3rd parties’ management experience (MSPs, technology providers)

Interpersonal Skills - leadership, interactions, communication, influence

• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively on technical and business issues both internally and externally

• Solid leadership skills are essential

• Proficiency in leading both physical and virtual, global and culturally diverse teams

• Comfortable with ambiguity, changing environment, capable of working independently, navigating problems, resolving conflicts and bringing solutions into the table

• Build strong interpersonal relationships and be able to persuade, negotiate and influence for meeting business objectives

• Innovative thinker - able to turn customer requirements into workable solutions

• Excellent time management and prioritization skills

Other Skills and HPO Competencies

 

 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications

Description

Level of Education and Discipline

MBA

Certification and/or Licenses

ITIL Foundation, Agile Framework, TOGAF

Experience - functional/industry/commercial knowledge, business acumen

Experience with data modelling a plus

Industry Experience within CPG/FMCG type of business

Interpersonal Skills - leadership, interactions, communication, influence

 

Other Skills and HPO Competencies

 

 

 

 

Dimensions
Describe how the job impacts the business, level of accountability (individual/team results), if it provides advice or counsel, contributes/sets policy or strategy? Please provide statistics to describe the impact, such as budgets, revenue, volume, headcount, or other resources. Describe the breadth of the job’s impact to the business. Individual, Team, Area, Sub function, Function, Business? Describe the level of complexity and decision making related to the role. Indicate if accountability is shared with other positions.

Dimension

 

 

 

Work Environment

Work Environment

Work Environment Designation:  Office

 

 

 

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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