Advisory IT Architect Corporation

TK Elevator (TKE) is a world-leading innovator in vertical transportation and urban mobility. From engineering and installation to maintenance and digital transformation, we support all mobility systems, elevators, escalators, walkways, stairlifts and boarding bridges on any platform, at any time. With digital platforms like AGILE and the IoT platform MAX, we enable smarter, safer urban movement.

With more that 50,000 employees, and 1,000+ global support centers, we are moved by what moves people.

TKE – Move Beyond.

TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Advisory IT Architect in Atlanta, GA.

This role is responsible for analyzing customer business goals, objectives, needs, and existing infrastructure and applies principles, concepts, and techniques of skills in developing solutions and strategies.

• Provide expertise in enterprise systems architecture and design including ERP, custom web applications and enterprise systems integration techniques. Define and articulate optimization of business processes via technology for customer-oriented processes, new business products and services.
• Identify TKE business drivers, analysis of the current IT ecosystem to detect deficiencies, recommend new solutions or upgrades and develop forward thinking strategies to align IT environment with TKE business drivers.
• major system interfaces, business capability needs, existing architecture weaknesses and opportunities for system improvements.
• Influence project strategy by proposing new or alternative solutions and balancing effectiveness and efficiency.
• Collaborate with the PMO, Application and Infrastructure organizations on Information systems architecture and solution design.
• Participate in all aspects of the project life cycle, from the initial kickoff through to implementation.
• Investigate latest internal and external technological developments to establish understanding of evolving technologies. Devise innovative solutions for integration of new technology into existing products, applications or services.
• Consider the compatibility of existing and new modules to ensure system integrity, system interoperability and information security.
• Advise customers on appropriate solution choices. Act as an advocate engaging in the implementation or configuration process of the chosen solution.
• Help customer to envision new IT solutions, foster partnerships and creates value propositions.
• Demonstrate high awareness and recognize internal and external clues to help guide future direction and realize opportunities for the organization.
• Provide leadership for the integrity, confidentiality and availability of data stored on information systems and comply with all legal requirements.
• Ensure a high level of governance and compliance via regular review of policy, process and procedures.
• Understand the global TKE environment. Identify, evaluate and integrate relevant inputs and project requests from different operating and business units into the TKE IT technology roadmap.

• Bachelor’s degree in Programming/Systems or Computer Science or another related field. (Or equivalent work experience)
• Minimum 8 years of experience of solution architecture experience with Information Systems
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience with all aspects of SAP ERP project implementation and production support.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, development, and implementation of software systems, preferably in Service, Manufacturing and Shared Services Industry. Record of accomplishments in integrating and servicing large business.
• Ability to be a visionary to proactively assist in defining future projects. Ability to conceive strategies, solutions, build consensus, and sell/execute…