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NIKE, Inc.

Principal Solution Architect - Converse

Boston, MA

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

NIKE is a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, managing big data and providing leading edge engineering and systems support, our teams at NIKE Global Technology exist to revolutionize the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.

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We are passionate about Nike and all it represents:limitless drive, innovation, creativity, and possibilities for collaboration.We focus relentlessly on talent and are always looking for ways to encouragegrowth. We are inspired by the Nike legends who built an empire rethinkingproduct and service, and we seek to bring that level of innovation to ourtechnologies. Our vision is to build and deliver extraordinary Nike platforms,services, and products directly to athletes around the world.

Nike Technology designs, creates and implements themethods and tools needed to make the world's largest sports brand run faster,smarter and more securely. Global Technology teams aggressively innovate thesolutions needed to help employees navigate Nike's rapidly evolving landscape.From infrastructure to security and supply chain operations, Technologyspecialists drive growth through top-flight hardware, software and enterpriseapplications. Simply put, without Nike Technology, there are no Nike products.

If you're ready to innovate and lead in the SolutionArchitecture space, join Nike's Enterprise Architecture organization! You willbe part of an organization that is revolutionizing Nike technology platformsand architecting a technology landscape that is simplified, flexible and willultimately enable Nike on its journey to 2020 and beyond.

The Solution Architecture team will partner and engagedirectly with leaders across the Domain in planning, crafting, maintaining andexecuting solutions that are aligned to the roadmaps and architecturalprinciples established by enterprise architecture. As a Solution Architect,you're a part of a highly visible team focused on aligning strategic objectiveswith tactical demands. You will deliver solution approaches that clearlydescribe the different views of an architecture required for implementation.

You will engage, collaborate and partner with variousfunctional leaders, technical leaders and executive partners to understand longand short term strategies, provide thought leadership and engage in proactiveplanning of an executable technology roadmap. These roadmaps will address thestrategic and tactical business and technology priorities as well as challengesand intended business outcomes. This role will also be responsible for helpingto establish the practice of Solution Architecture within Nike and will bringbroad experiences in driving quality & consistency in solution architectureapproaches and deliverables enterprise wide.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develops solution options, recommendations, designs based on Converse Move domain roadmaps/requirements, enterprise security standards and reference architectures
  • Drives and facilitates the right discussions that identify business solutions in relation to current and future technology landscape
  • Builds and maintains solution and technology inventories.
  • Works closely with architects and engineering to deliver solution architecture artifacts needed for solution architecture approach deliverable
  • Ensures architecture alignment across domains and enabling functions (verticals and horizontals)
  • Partner with Reference Architecture and Enterprise Platform teams to drive prioritization of needed capabilities
  • Advocate and drive adoption of standard methodologies to ensure standardization of solution architecture outputs across the enterprise
  • Alignment with corporate strategies through strong business and technical thought leadership
  • Effectively manage priorities, work and timelines with little need for escalation

WHAT YOU BRING TO CONVERSE:
  • 7+ years of experience in performing the responsibilities of solution architecture and technology roadmap creation
  • Required
    • 6+ years combined hands-on engineering experience with public cloud, distributed computing, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), and custom developed solutions
    • Experience with SAP (AFS or S/4)
    • Experience with one of the following Planning Solutions (e.g. SAP IBP, Mi9 Retail)
    • Required hands-on coding experience with Java and/or python
    • Required experience with AWS or Azure
    • Strong facilitation skills and experience in managing senior partner relationship, partnership and interactions
    • Experience with API Design and Modeling=
  • Nice to Have
    • Experience with Warehouse Management Solutions (e.g. Manh)
    • Experience with the Snowflake Data warehousing platform
    • Experience with various document formats e.g. (JSON, iDoc, XML) and transformation and orchestration tooling (e.g. Fusion, Apache Nifi, Airflow, Kafka)
    • Experience with continuous integration, unit testing, static analysis, and automated integration tests. Continuous delivery experience preferred
    • Strong understanding of DevOps preferred
    • Solid understanding of Scrum and Agile principles
    • Experience with Domain Driven Design

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete
in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Job ID: nike-00495125
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Fertility Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Veteran founded/led

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