Business Solutions Architect
COLASAbout the role
Colas IS Support is the information technology arm of the North America business for Colas and is based in Denver, Colorado. Colas ISS strives to make Colas an industry leader through developing custom mobile applications and business intelligence tools, supporting core applications, maintaining our infrastructure, and much more. Through a partnership with the Colas Companies in the USA & Canada Colas IS Support helps empower our employees for success while also providing direct contact with users and other innovators across the organization. To learn more about Colas IS Support visit www.colasiss.com/.
The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation*: $133,560.00 – $163,240.00 USD
*Estimated target starting compensation; final compensation will be determined based on an assessment of an individual’s qualifications, education, and experience relevant to the role.
Benefits: Full-time salaried exempt employees are eligible for Colas Group benefits, as outlined in the plan documents. Available benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, term life insurance, supplemental life insurance, 401(K) with company match, short- and long-term disability. Other benefits include paid holidays, paid sick leave, accrued vacation time off, and paid parental leave.
Other Compensation: This position may be considered for annual bonus compensation.
Job Summary
The Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and resilient IT solutions that support the organization’s strategic objectives. This role plays a critical part in aligning technology architecture with business needs, ensuring high availability, performance, and cost-efficiency across systems. The Architect collaborates with cross-functional teams to guide modernization, adoption, and integration efforts.
Responsibilities
o Design and oversee the implementation of end-to-end solutions that meet security, compliance and performance requirements.
o Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
o Evaluate and select appropriate hardware, software, and integration methods.
o Develop and maintain architectural blueprints, standards, and documentation.
o Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
o Lead technical design reviews and provide guidance across teams.
o Monitor system performance, conduct capacity planning, and recommend improvements/changes.
o Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies, namely AI tools and platforms.
o Provide mentorship to technical teams and support cross-functional collaboration.
o Serve as a Level 3 escalation point for complex system issues, providing expert troubleshooting and resolution support across infrastructure, application, and integration layers.
o Manage vendor relationships and evaluate third-party solutions.
Experience
o Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent experience considered. Master’s degree preferred.
o Minimum of 8 years of experience in the construction materials industry, including quarries, asphalt plants, ready‑mix plants, and/or liquid terminals
Professional Skills
o Strong proficiency in SQL and relational database management.
o Experience working within Agile development methodologies, including the use of JIRA.
o Preferred: Bilingual proficiency in English and French .
o Preferred: Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (E1).
o Preferred: Experience with industry‑specific manufacturing solutions such as JWS, COMMANDseries, MOBILEsales, COMMANDqc, Stonemont QC, FleetWatcher, TrackIT, and various asphalt and c
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