Sr. IT Architect

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions.

Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

JOB SUMMARY Provides technical leadership and is responsible for determining the direction for the IT architecture, standards, design and implementation approaches for the company’s application systems, infrastructure and/or network-based cloud product systems. Creates, evaluates and implements plans and design proposals for high impact IT solutions and their use involving leading edge technologies and methods considering key factors such as their long-term effectiveness (service delivery and cost), practicality, technical limitations and criticality.

In this expert-level role with advisory responsibilities to senior management, wide latitude is given in establishing objectives and approaches to critical assignments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Senior IT Architect Know and understand Jabil business strategy

Know and understand Jabil IT strategy & objectives

Identify and assess the IT needs of the enterprise

Apply this knowledge to define technical roadmaps that balance investment and benefit

Define the overall solution architecture consistent with Jabil’s methodology

Be responsible for the technical solution by providing leadership for the customer, project manager, domain architects, domain specialists and application engineers to advance and deliver solutions

Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to design and deliver solutions

Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and management

Assess merits of alternative technical approaches and gain consensus for best approach

Follow, promote, and improve recognized methodologies to design and deliver solutions

Ensure that the non-functional requirements are satisfied including, but not limited to, security, disaster recovery, availability, and performance

Research technology and industry trends to hone both personal and Jabil’s competitive edge Through modeling or prototyping, validate solution prior to full implementation

Demonstrate expertise in one of the following disciplines:
Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, Information Architecture, Application Architecture, Technology Infrastructure Architecture Mentor IT Architects Management Practices Develop project plans and influence project organization

Apply recognized system sizing methodology

Vet change(s) with respect to scope, schedule, cost, risk, etc.

Cross train staff to reduce delivery risk Define processes & methods necessary to support delivery/deployment

Define management tools to support production environment

Continuous Improvement Utilize Lean Six Sigma or other methods to identify & provide guidance on organizational improvement opportunities

Perform root cause analysis and remediation actions

Contribute to Jabil IP though development and submission of patents

Policy & Procedures Comply with IT policy, procedure, and process

Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor

Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy

Training & Development Define technical job content & qualifications of key roles required to support technical infrastructure

Work closely with management to assess and aid the development of staff skill sets Assist management to assess and help resolve staffing knowledge gaps

Communication

Publish and present to customers, IT leaders and business executives

Engage with vendors and third parties as needed

Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style

Ask questions; encourage input from staff

Develop peer relationships with Senior Manager or Director Level personnel MANAGEMENT &

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Typically reports…