IT Architect

Kimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation products, is searching for an IT Architect for our Columbus, OH location.

As a Kimball Midwest associate, you will experience why we have been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Columbus Thirteen years in a row! Our sales revenue growth is dynamic, increasing from $1 million in 1983 to over $500 million today. Throughout all our growth we have kept the family owned and operated culture alive. At Kimball Midwest, you are a name and not a number and we pride ourselves on our unique culture.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Design: Lead the architectural design and implementation of software solutions leveraging Azure Cloud and Power Platform, ensuring scalability, performance, and flexibility.
• Cloud Expertise: Bring deep expertise in cloud development and technologies (e.g., Azure App Services, Event Grid, Service Bus) and lead the development of cloud-based applications that integrate seamlessly with backend and third-party systems.
• Power Platform Development: Utilize MS Power Platform to design and develop low code/no code solutions for business process automation, data visualization, and application development. Aid the creation of a Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE).
• System Integration: Design integrations with D365, APIs, databases, and other integrated systems. Work with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure smooth data flow between systems.
• D365 Implementation: Work with the Architecture team in reviewing designs for a D365 Finance & Supply Chain Management (F&SCM) and Customer Engagement (CE) implementations.
• Data Modeling: Design data models that support business processes and ensure data integrity. Optimize database design for SQL Server/Azure SQL Database environments.

• Cloud Strategy: Lead the development of a cloud strategy, including disaster recovery plans. Ensure the strategy aligns with business goals and industry best practices.

• Requirement Analysis: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements for software solutions and translate them into technical specifications and architecture designs.
• Performance Optimization: Identify optimizations for scalability and efficiency where performance bottlenecks are discovered.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure the security of solutions, including encryption, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Documentation: Create and maintain clear technical documentation including architecture diagrams, design documents, and architecture building blocks.
• Mentorship & Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to team members working on Azure Cloud and Power Platform projects. Promote a culture of continuous learning within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience 5+ years as a Software Architect or similar role, focusing on Azure Cloud technologies. Experience with MS Power Platform.
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices for Azure Cloud and Power Platform.
• Experience with Agile-Scrum development methodology.
• Ability to analyze existing systems to create architecture documentation outlining the current state and assist in building a transition path to a future state.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effective with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with .NET Technologies and Service-Oriented Architecture is preferred.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Bicep, and/or CI/CD Pipelines is preferred.
• Relevant certifications in Azure, TOGAF, and Power Platform are preferred.

Additional Information

We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, company sponsored life, optional life and disability insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k) plus match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), a Dress for your Day dress code and paid holidays.

Kimball Midwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a program of recruitment of females, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, qualifying veterans and any other classification that is protected by federal, state, or local law.

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