MSA, The Safety Company IT Solution Architect, Finance US-PA-Cranberry Twp Requisition ID: 2024-7870 Type: Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Information Technology OverviewAre you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.ResponsibilitiesOur IT Solution Architects play a crucial role in overseeing, optimizing, and evolving the organization's information technology architecture. They blend technical expertise with a deep understanding of business needs to ensure that information technology solutions not only meet immediate needs but also align with long-term strategic goals and adhere to established architectural principles.As the IT Solution Architect aligned to Finance and a member of the Enterprise Architecture team,you will proactively and holistically lead and support enterprise architecture activities that guide the development and management of the organization's finance-related information technology architecture. The role involves a deep understanding of business goals, objectives, outcomes, capabilities, value-streams, and business processes.Your scope of activity includes:
Interpreting Business Needs
Understand business drivers and capabilities (current and future state) and use this understanding to inform and guide solution architecture activities.
Translate business and technical requirements into architectural blueprints and document solution architecture design and analysis work.
Work closely with application owners to ensure robust architectural runways that can support future business requirements throughout the product life cycle.
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- Assessing Technology
- Monitor the current-state solution portfolio to identify deficiencies, legacy and technical debt, and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Analyze the technology industry, competitors, and market trends, and determine their potential implications.
- Understand emerging technology trends and disruptions and their practical application.
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- Applying Technology
- Lead the evaluation and of solution architecture, working closely with business stakeholders and product teams to develop and articulate solutions.
- Work closely with program and project management to ensure the execution of plans corresponds with what is bring promised.
- Collaborate with project and product teams to ensure the effective implementation of designed solutions.
- Develop roadmaps for the evolution of the solution portfolio from current to future state.
- Providing Enterprise Guidance
- Provide deliverables (e.g., reference models, architecture designs, etc.) to support architectural governance and assess the impact of technology investments.
- Support, guide, and help application owners, project teams, and product teams align with overall enterprise architecture governance and assurance.
- Act as a consultant on a broad range of technologies, platforms, and vendor offerings to drive targeted business outcomes.
Qualifications
Skills and experience:
A minimum of five years of experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines.
Demonstrated expertise in finance-related domains with a comprehensive understanding of corresponding financial capabilities.
Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, pl tforms, and processing environments.
Good understanding of strategic and emerging technology trends and practical application.
Solid understanding of product management, agile principles, and development methodologies.
Ability to support development teams and provide advice on opportunities, impact, and risks.
Demonstrated organizational savvy with the ability to navigate organizational politics with tact.
Skilled at influencing, guiding, and facilitating stakeholders and peers with decision-making.
Strong ability to articulate ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the long-term and short-term perspectives of situations.
Effective interpersonal skills for creative and analytical problem-solving.
Ability to comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
Willingness to travel up to 10% domestic or international.
Education required:
A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, system analysis, or a related study, or equivalent experience.
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