Senior Supply Chain Systems Architect

Senior Supply Chain Systems Architect

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Information Digital Technology & Security (IDT&S) Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) is currently seeking a Senior Supply Chain Systems Architect to join the Direct Procurement and Supplier Lifecycle & Relationship Management solution teams in Seattle, WA; Berkeley, MO; Everett, WA; Kent, WA; Mesa, AZ; North Charleston, SC; or Plano, TX. 

As our Senior Supply Chain Systems Architect, you’ll drive innovation in Direct Procurement and Supplier Lifecycle & Relationship Management, impacting one of the world’s most complex supply chains.

This is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to lead transformative projects that will drive our product team and the Boeing Supply Chain forward!

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and documentation of comprehensive system architectures encompassing hardware, software, and networks

• Create and maintain architectural models and diagrams to communicate system designs

• Collaborate closely with business analysts and stakeholders to gather, analyze, and validate system requirements

• Translate business needs into clear technical specifications and architectural solutions

• Research and assess emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks

• Provide informed recommendations for adoption and integration strategies

• Design and implement integration strategies ensuring seamless connectivity and data flow

• Define and standardize Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), protocols, and communication methods for interoperability

• Analyze system performance to identify bottlenecks and enhance efficiency, scalability, and reliability

• Embed security best practices into system designs

• Collaborate with security teams to identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies

• Maintain detailed and up-to-date documentation architectures, design decisions, and technical specifications

• Produce user guides, operational manuals, and roadmaps for current and future states

• Engage with development teams, project managers, and stakeholders to align on architecture

• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

• Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle

• Monitor progress to ensure compliance with architectural standards and best practices

• Stay current with industry trends and best practices

• Lead initiatives to improve processes, tools, and methodologies in system design and development

• Identify challenges and make timely, well-informed decisions independently

• Foster cooperative relationships across teams

• Adapt flexibly to changing environments, priorities, and organizational needs

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience with Supply Chain Management and Procurement work and/or general Business Operations

• 5+ years of experience with any of the following: Project/Program Management, Procurement, Supplier Program Management, Engineering, Production Engineering, and/or Supplier Quality

• 5+ years of experience with software development, systems architecture, programming

• 5+ years of experience with integration technologies such as Application Programming Interface (API), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and Cloud Integration Services

• 3+ years of experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of experience in a role which required strong interpersonal and communication skills

• 10+ years of experience leading successful Lean and process improvement initiatives across an Information Technology (IT) organization

• 10+ years of experience with IT4IT, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Agile, DevOps, and/or other relevant frameworks

• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale IT transformation projects

• 5+ years of experience automating and optimizing Supply Chain processes

• 5+ years of experience of supply chain management and how technology supports end-to-end business processes (e.g., order fulfillment, procurement, logistics, etc.)

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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