System Architect

Why WWT?

Fueled by creativity and ideation, World Wide Technology strives to accelerate our growth and nurture future innovation. From our world class culture, to our generous benefits, to developing cutting edge technology solutions, WWT constantly works towards its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is a great place to work. We encourage our employees to embrace collaboration, get creative and think outside the box when it comes to delivering some of the most advanced technology solutions for our customers.

At a glance, WWT was founded in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri. We employ over 10,000 individuals and closed nearly $20 Billion in revenue. We have an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to company and employee success. WWT is proud to announce that it has been named on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For®" list for the 13th consecutive year!

Want to work with highly motivated individuals that come together to form high performance team? Come join WWT today!

Job Summary

The System Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing the implementation of complex systems architecture. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications. The System Architect ensures that systems are scalable, reliable, and meet the organization's needs.

Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions/Competencies

• Creates comprehensive architectural designs for systems, ensuring they meet business and technical requirements.
• Develops detailed technical specifications, system diagrams, and documentation.
• Works with business stakeholders, project managers, developers, and other architects to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Communicates architectural decisions and strategies effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Evaluates and recommends appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools for system development.
• Stays current with emerging technologies and industry trends to inform architecture decisions.
• Provides guidance and technical leadership during the implementation phase, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
• Conducts code and design reviews to ensure compliance with architecture guidelines.
• Monitors system performance and implement optimizations to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
• Identifies and resolves architectural issues and bottlenecks.
• Ensures systems comply with security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Implements security best practices in system design and development.
• Experience with gathering and modeling data for system capacity and licensing planning.
• 50-70% Travel

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of system architecture principles and practices
• Experience building system capacity forecasts
• Proficiency in system design and modeling tools (e.g., UML, ArchiMate) and programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Python)
• Knowledge of various operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix)
• Understanding of network architecture and protocols
• Familiarity with Computing, Networking, Storage, Data Centers, Asset360.
• Awareness of cybersecurity principles and practices
• Understands and analyzes business requirements
• Design scalable, high-performance systems
• Identify and mitigate risks in system designs

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Heath, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a commitment at WWT -- it is the foundation of what we do. Through diverse networks and pipelines, we have a clear vision: to create a Great Place to Work for All. We believe inclusion includes U. Be who U are at WWT!

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