Domain Architect

Lead the long range planning for the business, application, data and technical architecture for the solutions in a specific domain. Ensuring all solutions within that domain work logically and coherently together.

• Document current state architecture, including data flows, integration points, and system interactions in anticipation of reimagination.
• Work with development teams to diagnose and resolve complex, multi-system spanning production issues.

• Develop detailed roadmaps for the preferred future state of the technology & solutions architecture.
• Identify gaps between current and future states and propose strategic solutions to bridge these gaps.
• Work closely with business leaders, IT teams, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and understand business needs.
• Analyze business requirements and develop functional/system specifications.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions to align technology strategies with business architecture as well as data & information systems architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment of architectural solutions.

• Create and maintain architectural models, including diagrams, flowcharts, and documentation to support proposed solutions.
• Track, manage and define plans to mitigate technical debt and includes debt associated with individual applications, system integration, and other software engineering aspects.

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with the Technical Architecture organization on evaluation emerging technologies, tools, and platforms to recommend enhancements to the information systems architecture.

• Guide and mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team
• Lead cross-functional teams in architecture-related initiatives and projects.

• Hands-on involvement in solving complex coding challenges and implementing efficient solutions.
• Functional domain experience in one or more of the following:
  Clearance, Airline Operations, Shipment Operations, Sort Operations, Commercial/Digital Experience.
• Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations
• Experience working with and deploying systems which incorporate best practice principles, patterns, and tools
• Collaboration skills and ability to work in a dynamic team environment and interact with global talent from technical and non-technical organizations
• Strong understanding of business capability management strategies and solutions with hands-on experience architecting, designing, implementing, and delivering solutions
• Ability to identify opportunities for reusable data services to reduce data duplication
• Knowledge of and ability to design, apply and evaluate new information technologies for business environments to improve work productivity and accuracy.
• Experience working with Business and IT Architects in architecture roadmaps and modeling tools (e.g., IRIS, Sparx, or other similar tools).
• Knowledge of Business Architecture Guild (BIZBOK) and The Open Architecture Framework (TOGAF) or similar architectural frameworks.
• Extreme Programming (XP) and/or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience and architecture practice experience
• Proven initiative execution skills

Lead the long-range planning and execution for the application and technical architecture for solutions in the Global Clearance & Brokerage domain. Ensuring all solutions within that domain work logically and coherently together.

A career in the Global Clearance organization will provide you with a unique opportunity to reimagine the preferred future state of the Global Clearance architecture and see the execution & actualization of core capabilities that will deliver market differentiation and bankable value for Fed Ex.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of information systems, architecture frameworks, sharp critical thinking skills, systems thinking mindset and a history of transitioning from legacy applications to modern-engineered software.

As the Domain Architect, you will be a key player in the development team, deeply engaged in all aspects of project execution. You will ensure…