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 Supply Chain Demand Forecasting, Supply Planning and MRP product family 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 SC Demand Forecasting, Supply Planning and MRP products, impacting one of the world’s complex supply chains. We’re looking for a skilled professional to:

• Define and refine requirements to build robust, adaptable architectures

• Set design constraints ensuring alignment with business needs

• Integrate architecture into the Software Development Lifecycle for agility and efficiency

• Lead development of architecture models and guide your team toward practical, visionary solutions

• Evaluate solutions through trade-off analyses to inform strategic decisions

• Champion best practices and set organizational standards

• Assess architectural impacts on the product lifecycle for sustainable, scalable outcomes

• Shape product architecture and data management strategies for the future

• Identifies and removes technical impediments in product designs

• Evaluate new products in the domain for the suitability

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: 

• System Design and Architecture:

  • 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.

• Requirements Analysis:

  • Collaborate closely with business analysts and stakeholders to gather, analyze, and validate system requirements. Translate business needs into clear technical specifications and architectural solutions.

• Technology Evaluation:

  • Research and assess emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks. Provide informed recommendations for adoption and integration strategies.

• Integration Planning:

  • Design and implement integration strategies ensuring seamless connectivity and data flow. Define and standardize APIs, protocols, and communication methods for interoperability.

• Performance Optimization:

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

• Security Considerations:

  • Embed security best practices into system designs. Collaborate with security teams to identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.

• Documentation:

  • 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.

• Collaboration and Communication:

  • Engage with development teams, project managers, and stakeholders to align on architecture. Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Project Management:

  • Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle. Monitor progress to ensure compliance with architectural standards and best practices.

• Continuous Improvement:

  • Stay current with industry trends and best practices. Lead initiatives to improve processes, tools, and methodologies in system design and development.

• Initiative and Problem Solving:

  • Proactively identify challenges and make timely, well-informed decisions independently.

• Teamwork:

  • Foster cooperative relationships across teams. Adapt flexibly to changing environments, priorities, and organizational needs.

 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): 

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace and/or defense

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain and supply chain business

• 5+ years of experience in Demand Forecasting, Supply Planning and/or MRP disciplines

• Understand differences in planning philosophies between production/repair and after market parts planning.

• 5+ years of experience in systems architecture, software development,