Technical Architect

• Base Pay $ - $ / Year
• Employee Type Exempt

Rogers Enterprises, Inc. is a growing fine jewelry chain with stores spread through 15 states throughout the extended Midwest with recent expansion into the Southeastern region. Founded in 1910, this family-owned company operates under the names Rogers & Hollands Jewelers and Ashcroft & Oak Jewelers. Our reputation has been built with three guiding principles: fairness, honesty and integrity. We are seeking individuals with the desire to succeed and to share in the rewards of being part of our winning team!

The Technical Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping the technological infrastructure and strategy of an organization. They will work closely with the Director of Business Application and Development and be responsible for designing the overall system architecture and ensuring that it aligns with business goals, scalability, and performance requirements.

• Understand company needs to define system specifications
• Plan and design the structure of a technology solution
• Communicate system requirements to software development teams
• Evaluate and select appropriate software or hardware and suggest integration methods
• Oversee assigned programs (e.g. conduct code review) and provide guidance to team members
• Assist with solving technical problems when they arise
• Ensure the implementation of agreed architecture and infrastructure
• Address technical concerns, ideas and suggestions
• Monitor systems to ensure they meet both user needs and business goals

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect
• Hands-on experience with software development and system administration
• Understanding of strategic IT solutions
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Organizational and leadership skills

Degree in Information Technology or equivalent field helpful

• Experience in project management and service-oriented architecture (SOA)
• Familiarity with various operating systems (e.g. Windows) and databases (e.g. MySQL)
• Experience in cloud technologies (e.g. VMware)

• Knowledge of Oracle Xstore POS
• Knowledge of Oracle EBS 12.1

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities may require evening and weekend work in response to the needs of the systems being supported. Position requires a minimum of 40 hours per week in a fast-paced environment.

• Dental and Vision
  - Two dental plans, and a vision plan available to elect
  - High & Low Plan based upon directory of dentists.
• Additional Benefits
  - Voluntary Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance, and Fitness Discounts.
• Paid Time Off- 40 hours after 3 months, then 80 hours at 1 year anniversary. Extends to 25 days based upon tenure.
• Holiday Pay
  - New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
• Discounts
  - Associate discounts on store purchases available to all associates based upon tenure and level of position.
• Retirement / 401(k) Plan
  - Eligible to participate in the company 401(k) if eligibility is met, following one year anniversary. Company match is 40% of the first 5% that the employee contributes to the plan.