Architect - Cloud

CarMax

(Richmond, Virginia)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About CarMax
We always knew there had to be a better way to buy used cars. One that would make the process easy and fun. So we created CarMax, and we've been changing the way America buys cars since we opened our first store in Richmond, Virginia in 1993.
Summary
The Cloud Architect is responsible for the creation and maintenance of IT strategy. The Architect is responsible for developing strategic plans for the IT enterprise. The Cloud Architect is responsible for proactively and holistically leading the IT enterprise in disruption change that moves the organization towards the desired business vision. The Architect has a broad understanding of multiple technologies and business models to develop overarching recommendations. This position works with the business and IT leadership to set IT architectural vision and develop multi-year roadmaps. This Cloud Architect is a mentor and provides positive and developmental feedback and capitalizes on teachable moments to grow others. This position is responsible for the training and development of associates.
Responsibilities
* Partners with business and IT leaders to create strategic vision * Sets direction and provides proposals for solutions to meet business requirements * Recognizes areas of improvement in the development lifecycle and recommend action plans * Investigates new technologies and techniques by researching ongoing industry developments * Evaluates the ROI of systems in the IT Enterprise environment and effectively weighs the financial alternatives involved with various solutions and proposals * Partners with other IT Enterprise Architects to assist IT Leadership with the forecasting of technology implementation budgets * Assists in the budget process to identify the Total Cost of Ownership * Responsible for multiple large projects in leading the definition, selection, and implementation of enterprise tools, technologies, and processes * Drives architectural consensus * Develops and delivers technical training and business understanding for developers * Engages in a critical support situation and effectively, efficiently, and quickly drive to a successful resolution
Ideal Candidate
* Broad understanding of multiple technologies * Broad understanding of the business processes * Broad understanding of all aspects of technical software requirements including security, scalability, and usability * Able to develop long term technology plans * Demonstrated ability to compare and contrast alternative approaches to meet objectives while assessing risk both quantitatively and qualitatively * Able to effectively estimate time required for technical efforts for projects of all sizes * Demonstrated communication skills to include but not limited to verbal and written communication, delivering organized presentations, able to tailor message to the audience, and facilitate group discussions with diplomacy and seek diverse opinions * Able to build consensus and acceptance of development patterns, standards, and processes * Able to influence the technical direction of others in order to drive all projects to successful completion within the architectural standards and guidance * Able to courageously drive strategic initiatives and challenge upward and across the IT enterprise when necessary * Proven ability to effectively communicate architectural standards and best practices * Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills and performs well in high pressure or stressful situations * Demonstrated ability in statistical analysis, advanced calculations, and reporting * Ability to evaluate long term impacts when making recommendations and decisions. * 4 year degree in IT related course of study, preferred * 10+ years of development experience, required * 10+ years of database development experience, required * Development patterns and toolsets, required * Application Development Governance, required * Database Technologies, required * Application performance monitoring, preferred * Application Integration patterns, required * Cloud strategy creation, required * Cloud infrastructure patterns, required * Cloud Governance practices, required * Cloud application design, preferred * Knowledge of Cloud Service Level Agreements, required * Cloud monitoring patterns, required * Database Technologies, required * Data management patterns and practices, required * Data Governance practices, required * Data Modeling, required * Data integration patterns and practices, preferred * Cloud Data experience, preferred

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