Lead Solution Architecture

External Job Description

Design and implement scalable, secure, and efficient data and analytics solutions that align with supply chain business objectives, while providing technical leadership and facilitating critical decisions related to data architecture, reporting strategy, and analytics capabilities. Lead the development of standardized reporting, third‑party spend analytics, Snowflake‑based data solutions, and data governance frameworks that enable data‑driven decision making across sourcing, supplier management, and supply chain organizations.

• Define high‑level data and analytics solutions with business stakeholders, technology teams, and data engineers. Determine data models, reporting frameworks, and integration requirements, evaluating technical trade‑offs. Identify data sources, interfaces, and dependencies that support third‑party spend visibility, supplier performance management, sourcing effectiveness, and operational reporting.
• Establish a unified data and analytics vision across the supply chain organization, ensuring alignment of reporting, KPIs, data definitions, and governance standards. Drive consistency and transparency in data‑driven decision making.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, Technology, Enterprise Architects, Data Engineers, and business stakeholders to align data architecture, reporting strategies, and analytics capabilities with business priorities and enterprise standards.
• Develop an incremental strategy and technical foundation for supply chain analytics and reporting. Design and optimize Snowflake‑based data solutions, data models, and reporting architectures that support scalable, flexible, and future‑ready analytics capabilities.
• Promote common data standards, reporting methodologies, governance frameworks, and analytical best practices. Facilitate the reuse of data assets, reporting solutions, and proven analytical approaches while influencing enterprise‑wide reporting and data management practices.
• Develop and enhance analytics capabilities that provide visibility into third‑party spend, supplier performance, sourcing savings, benchmarking, and operational effectiveness. Deliver actionable insights and reporting solutions that support strategic sourcing decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilize Snowflake, SQL, and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau) to design, develop, and optimize reporting and analytics solutions. Identify opportunities to automate reporting, improve data accessibility, and accelerate insight generation across supply chain teams.

An experienced professional, recognized as an expert in data architecture, analytics, and reporting strategy, creatively resolving complex issues with broad and in‑depth knowledge. Leads significant projects with strategic autonomy, influencing executive decisions through data‑driven insights and analytics. Mentors less experienced staff, implements long‑term data and reporting strategies impacting the organization, and frequently collaborates with senior leadership. Supervisor:
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• Creates complex data, reporting, and analytics solutions for strategic, high‑value initiatives.
• Establishes scalable capabilities that improve spend visibility, reporting standardization, operational effectiveness, and data‑driven decision making.

Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science or related field. 5+ years of related experience. Certification required in some areas.

Our Lead Solution Architecture jobs earn between $ - $ USD annually. Individual starting salary may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company‑designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond state and local law may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet