IT Architect

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

**JOB SUMMARY**

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**IT Architect**
- Know and understand Jabil business strategy
- Know and understand Jabil IT strategy & objectives
- Define the overall solution architecture consistent with Jabil’s methodology
- Consult and Inform Enterprise Architects and Senior IT Architects to design and deliver solutions
- Earn trust of clients and management
- Assess merits of alternative technical approaches and gain consensus for best approach
- Learn, follow, promote, and improve recognized methodologies to design and deliver solutions
- Ensure that the non-functional requirements are satisfied including, but not limited to, security, disaster recovery, availability, and performance
- Researches technology and industry trends to hone both personal and Jabil’s competitive edge
- Through modeling or prototyping, validate solution prior to full implementation
- Develop expertise in one of the following disciplines: Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, Information Architecture, Application Architecture, Technology Infrastructure Architecture
- Mentor IT professionals

**Management Practices**
- Develop project plans and influence project organization
- Vet change(s) with respect to scope, schedule, cost, risk, etc.
- Cross train staff to reduce delivery risk
- Define processes & methods necessary to support delivery/deployment
- Define management tools to support production environment

**Continuous Improvement**
- Utilize Lean Six Sigma or other methods to identify & provide guidance on organizational improvement opportunities
- Perform root cause analysis and remediation actions
- Contribute to Jabil IP though development and submission of patents

**Policy & Procedures**
- Comply with IT policy, procedure, and process
- Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor
- Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy

**Training & Development**
- Define technical job content & qualifications of key roles required to support technical infrastructure
- Work closely with management to assess and aid the development of staff skill sets
- Assist management to assess and help resolve staffing knowledge gaps

**Communication**
- Publish and present to customers, IT leaders and business executives
- Engage with vendors and third parties as needed
- Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style
- Ask questions; encourage input from staff
- Develop peer relationships with Senior IT Architects

**MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Typically reports to management.
- The purpose of this role is not primarily managerial, and the job is typically NOT directly responsible for managing employees (e.g., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management).

**JOB QUALIFICATIONS**

**KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS**
- Understanding of all architectural components and their interrelationships
- Knowledge of Software Engineering and Architectural Principles and methods
- Solid presentation and written communication skills
- Good judgment and the ability to handle stressful situations
- Knowledge and experience of one or more languages e.g., Java, C#, etc.
- Knowledge and experience with server-side technologies
- Knowledge and experience with client-side technologies e.g., Node, Angular
- Knowledge and experience working in an Agile methodology
- Knowledge of SOA, including REST, SOAP, API Management, and other integration patterns e.g. ESB, EIP, etc.
- Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
- Knowledge of UML or ArchiMate
- Knowledge of cloud technologies
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Post-graduate degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems expected
- Minimum 12 years of experience in a related discipline
- Or, equivalent combination of education, training, or experience

Preferred Certifications:

- Open CA Level 1: Certified
- TOGAF 9 Foundation
- ArchiMate 3 Foundation

**Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, gen