Senior Computing Architect

Senior Computing Architect

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Computing Architect to join the team in Seattle, WA; Everett, WA; Renton, WA; Mesa, AZ; Berkeley, MO; Hazelwood, MO; or North Charleston, SC

As our Senior Supply Chain Systems Architect, you’ll drive innovation and stability in Supply Chain Inventory Warehouse, and Transportation including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, impacting one of the world’s complex supply chains. We’re looking for a skilled professional to:

• Understand supply chain business processes and data flows through an integrated supply chain environment

• Define and refine requirements to build robust, adaptable architectures encompassing legacy system and newer technology such as SaaS products

• 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 the 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

• Identify and remove technical impediments in product designs and implementations

• Evaluate new products in the domain for the suitability

Position Responsibilities:

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

• Translate business needs into clear technical specifications and architectural solutions

• Produce and maintain road maps for current and future states

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

• Provide informed recommendations for adoption and integration strategies

• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

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

• Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle

• 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 architecture, design decisions, and technical specifications

• Research and assess emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks

• 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

• 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

• Proactively 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):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 5+ years of experience in the defense or aerospace industry

• 5+ years of experience with Supply Chain

• 5+ years of experience working in transportation management or Global Inventory and Warehouse management (IWM)

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

• 5+ years of experience working with the Cloud

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 IT organization

• 10+ years of experience with IT4IT, 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. Inventory, warehouse and, logistics, etc.)

• Experience with warehouse automation virtual lift machine (VLM), robotics & warehouse capability

Conflict Of Interest:

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

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $142,800 - $207,000

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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