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Colorado Residents Only – Compensation: Monthly Salary $9718.86 - $15527.07
The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range or starting rate of candidates hired in Colorado. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, your work location, how many years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role. This information is provided to applicants in accordance to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.This position works closely with and engages business and technical stakeholders at all levels of the FedEx Enterprise to translate FedEx business strategy and initiatives into actionable strategic roadmaps. The Enterprise Architect will work with Stakeholders and Architects to identify and define enterprise capabilities, build out a long-term roadmap, and create SAFe artifacts for the consumption of the teams to execute the initiatives with a business value driven approach. This will require understanding of the impact and influence of broader industry and technology trends on the strategic business vision to recommend action plans cross FedEx Operating Companies and to FedEx Leadership.
This position works to develop an integrated view of the portfolio and repeatable approach to provide insights to enable better prioritization and investment decisions. This role will combine business strategy with technical and application portfolio knowledge to deconstruct complex concepts into smaller, simplified components and capabilities. The Enterprise Architect will provide mentoring for the development of those in less senior positions.
Lead the long range planning for the structure and interaction of the enterprise's major types/sources of data, information needs, and business processes/strategy. Responsible for decisions/priorities regarding the overall enterprise's architecture. Translate business needs into architectural solutions (current and target state) and defining solutions to problems through application of information technology. Facilitate the establishment and implementation of standards/guidelines that direct integration of multiple platforms. Develop/document the framework for integration/implementation for changes to architectural standards. Determine architecture solutions that meet performance, scalability, reliability and security needs. Provide technical guidance to project team. Coach the development of Jr. IT architects.
Abilities/Knowledge/ Skills Considered a Plus:
- Major project leadership experience
- Proven executive presentation skills
- Experience working with and deploying systems which incorporate best practice principles, patterns, and tools
- Demonstrated collaboration skills and ability to work in a dynamic team environment and interact with resources from technical and non-technical organizations
- Critical Thinking
- Demonstrated high adaptability quotient
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills
- Broad knowledge of FedEx (or Transportation and Logistics industry) business concepts and IT capabilities
- Strong understanding of business capability management strategies and solutions with hands-on experience architecting, designing, implementing, and delivering solutions
- Experience working with Business and IT Architects in requirements analysis and modeling tools (e.g., IRIS Business Architect or other similar tools)
- Application, Technical Architecture implementation patterns
- Experience and understanding of the principles in building/architecting cloud and edge native designs
- Knowledge of Business Architecture Guild (BIZBOK) and The Open Architecture Framework (TOGAF) or other architectural framework
- Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience and architecture practice experience
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems and/or equivalent formal training or work experience. Five (5) years equivalent work experience in information technology or engineering environment. A related advanced degree may offset the related experience requirement.
Domicile:
- Coraopolis, PA (Suburb Area of Pittsburgh)
- The ability to work remotely within the United States may be available based on business need.
Relocation:
Relocation assistance may be available based on business need.
Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid Life and AD&D insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid sick leave; paid parental leave, paid vacation, and additional paid time off; geographic pay ranges; 401K with Company match and incentive bonus potential; sales incentive compensation for selling roles.
FedEx. Where now meets next.
Our vision is to be the earth's most engaged advocates of connected commerce where open borders, new markets and fair, sustainable practices are the norm for the billions of personal supply chains being managed every day in our always on, mobile-first world. We stand for ease, access and opportunity. We lead purposeful innovation, champion entrepreneurs, advocate free trade and empower humans and their place in the era of autonomy and AI. We fight for our customers, a more sustainable planet and an ethical playing field.
FedEx inspires its more than 570,000 team members to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040.
FedEx has been recognized on many different lists both for business success and for being a great employer:
- Fortune "World’s Most Admired Companies" – 2021
- Forbes "Best Employers for Diversity" - 2021
- LinkedIn "Top 100 Companies" - 2021
- TIME "100 Most Influential Companies" - 2021
- World HRD Congress "Best Gender Equality Workplace" – 2021
- InsiderPro ComputerWorld "Best Places to Work for IT" – 2021
Application Instructions/Deadline:
Upload current copy of Resume (Microsoft Word or PDF format only) and answer job screening questionnaire by close of business (5:00pm CST) on the date below. If the date below is blank, there is no specified closing date for this requisition.
03-29-2022
FedEx Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics disability, or protected Veteran status.
FedEx Services does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, FedEx Services is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the desired position, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.