• Job Description

  Req#: REF8222Q

  Job Description

  Primary responsibility of the Application Architect is to work within the A&F IT and business community to ensure Order Management and peripheral systems are architected utilizing industry best practices and within the guidelines set forth. This role is the is a cross technical leadership role within the organization providing architecture guidance, design, and recommendations for our most complex IT priorities.

  Oversee and provide guidance on system architecture for the Order Management Customer Facing systems and their integrations with eCommerce, Stores, Personalization & Marketing Technology, Domain based Microservices which are critical platforms for the future digital business growth. Help with contributing and providing Application Architectural templates such as Solutions Designs, Estimation process, architectural diagrams, and future architectural transformation. Provide feedback and mentoring to Tech leads of order management team. Facilitate design patterns which support reuse, test driven development, and simplification of software packages within the organization. Work with other application (platform specific) architects, solution architects and partner with other Enterprise architects, to design solutions which meet enterprise standards.

  In addition, the architect will be responsible for understanding emerging IT architectures for microservices, and DevOps pipelines to making recommendations for incorporating appropriate emerging architectures into future A&F roadmaps.

  What Will You Be Doing?

  • Establish North Star Vision of technology landscape with area leaders of Digital Engineering across multiple applications, development processes, and infrastructure requirements
  • Work with Project Portfolio Management team and business stakeholders to estimate new work, create overarching solution design , and ensure both business and technical goals are met with the estimates
  • Team up with the functional leaders across Technology, including Infrastructure, Networking, security, and application leaders to define standards meeting a large set of use cases.
  • Develop, train, and mentor application tech leads and engineers through project work and/or POC work for solutions design. This includes regular technical updates to the team, informal and formal training sessions
  • Roadmap for future architecture and business goals
  • Document architectural standards and design patterns for reference in decision-making, development and build practices. Ensure leverage and use of the architectural practices, DevOps and other standards are built into future and existing projects
  • Perform market assessments on new technology tools to understand capability differences amongst providers, and ensure alignment with A&F architectural and security standards.
  • Support Application Rationalization efforts to simplify application landscape and standardize on modern technology.
  • Lead and/or participate on technical user groups, task forces, and committees that are relevant to architecture.
  • Responsible for continually growing their skills and knowledge.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

  What Do You Need To Bring?

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years' experience in various roles of technical leadership within a large-scale organization
  • 10+ years experience with Sterling Order Management
  • Experience architecting order management and Microservices
  • Technical Skills: Cloud architecture, Cloud native and cloud specific design patterns, Technology architecture in a highly complex landscape, Architecting and building application in various technology stacks and databases.
  • Personal Attributes: Self-starter, Collaborative, Curious, Strong work ethic, highly motivated, Team oriented, Consensus building, Solution shaping and problem solving
  • Proactive solution orientation with a drive to overcome obstacles and avoid technical debts
  • Exposure to multiple, diverse technical configurations, technologies, and processing environments
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
  • Excellent analytical and technical skills
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills

  Our Company

  Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. At A&F Co., we’re here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are – and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.

  Our Values

  We lead with purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being a 2021 recipient of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail, and named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 16 consecutive years. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.

  What You'll Get

  As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:

  • Incentive Bonus Program
  • Paid Time Off and Work From Anywhere Flexibility
  • Paid Volunteer Day per Year, allowing you to give back to your community
  • Merchandise Discount
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Available
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Associate Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
  • Access to Carrot to support your unique parenthood journey
  • Access to Headspace dedicated to creating healthier, happier lives from the inside out
  • 401(K) Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Opportunities for Career Advancement, we believe in promoting from within
  • A Global Team of People Who'll Celebrate you for Being YOU

  ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

  Notice (For Colorado, New York, California and Washington): The recruiting pay range for this position is $134,000 - $157,000. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, your years of experience, your work location, comparison to other employees in similar or related roles, or market demands. The range may be modified in the future.

• About the company

  Abercrombie & Fitch is an American lifestyle retailer that focuses on casual wear.

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