Solution Architect
- Wickliffe, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit .We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Solution ArchitectUnleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol, we're transforming the chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.What You'll Do:As a Solution Architect, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, responsible for designing and developing end-to-end business process-driven technical solutions with a focus on application and systems integration. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. You will support a connected ecosystem and be responsible for setting, documenting, and enforcing solution standards. You will be a leader in the integrations space – educating, guiding, and monitoring work of peers and junior architects in the integrations and innovation space. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in solution architecture, business process optimization, and technical leadership, with a focus on aligning technology solutions with business needs and driving seamless integration across applications and systems.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions that align with the overall enterprise architecture and business strategy.
- Design and develop end-to-end business process-driven technical solutions with a strong focus on application and systems integration.
- Define, document, and enforce solution standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency, scalability, and maintainability.
- Lead solution design sessions and review technical specifications to ensure alignment with business requirements, architectural principles, and integration requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and support to development teams throughout the solution development lifecycle, with a specific emphasis on application and systems integration.
- Identify and evaluate technology options, conduct proof of concepts, and make recommendations for the adoption of new tools and technologies that enhance application and systems integration capabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and optimize systems and processes across the connected ecosystem, focusing on seamless application and systems integration.
- Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements in solution design and development, with a specific focus on application and systems integration.
- Conduct regular reviews and assessments of existing solutions to identify areas for improvement and optimization, particularly in the realm of application and systems integration.
- Document solution architectures, technical specifications, and system interfaces, with a specific emphasis on application and systems integration.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices related to solution architecture, technology advancements, and application and systems integration.
- Work efficiently and effectively with geographically dispersed teams to ensure activities utilize “follow the sun” development cycle.
- Bring innovative solutions to business process driven opportunities and challenges.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
- 20+ years of experience
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect or in a similar role, with a focus on end-to-end business process-driven technical solutions and application and systems integration.
- Strong understanding of solution architecture principles, methodologies, and best practices, with a specific emphasis on application and systems integration.
- Experience in designing and developing solutions with a focus on application and systems integration using a variety of technologies, platforms, and frameworks.
- Strong record of integrating on-prem to on-prem, on-prem to cloud, cloud to cloud, on-prem to SaaS, SaaS to SaaS.
- Strong background in SAP to non-SAP integration development.
- Experience with integration middleware, like MuleSoft or equivalent.
- Knowledge of business process modeling and optimization techniques.
- Experience in documenting and enforcing solution standards and best practices, with a specific emphasis on application and systems integration.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization, particularly in the context of application and systems integration.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS, Azure) are a plus
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
- 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
- Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
- Flexible work environment