Solutions Architect Business Transformation – Hybrid Towson, MD United States

Solutions Architect Business Transformation    –   Hybrid

Towson, MD United States

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

As a Solutions Architect, you’ll be part of our Engineering team working as a hybrid employee. The Solutions Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing technical solutions that meet the complex needs of our internal customers. This role requires a deep understanding of business needs, data center infrastructure, cloud computing, networking, and storage solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work closely with internal teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions.  You’ll get to:  

Solution Design and Architecture: 

• Design and architect customized data solutions that meet specific internal customer requirements, including compute, storage, networking, and cloud integration. 

• Develop high-level and detailed designs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security of the solutions. 

Internal Customer Engagement and Requirements Gathering: 

• Engage with internal customers to understand their business needs, technical requirements, and challenges. 

• Conduct detailed requirements analysis and translate business needs into technical specifications. 

Technical Leadership: 

• Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from initial concept and design to implementation and post-deployment support. 

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other internal teams to ensure successful delivery of solutions. 

Technology Evaluation and Selection: 

• Evaluate and recommend technologies, products, and services that align with internal customer needs and industry standard methodologies. 

• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in the industry to inform solution design. 

Proof of Concept and Testing: 

• Develop and lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives to validate proposed solutions. 

• Oversee testing and validation of solutions to ensure they meet performance, security, and reliability standards. 

Documentation and Knowledge Transfer: 

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of solution designs, configurations, and deployment procedures. 

• Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal teams on the implemented solutions. 

Continuous Improvement: 

• Identify opportunities for improving solution design processes, tools, and methodologies. 

• Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for solution architecture within the organization. 

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree is preferred. 

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a solutions architect role, with a focus on data infrastructure, cloud computing, and networking. 

• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex technical solutions in the data storage or technology industry. 
• Strong understanding of data systems technologies, including servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud platforms. 

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to design scalable and reliable solutions. 

• Proficiency in architectural frameworks, design patterns, and solution modeling tools. 

And More

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!
 

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The base pay range for this position in Maryland is $93,400- $130,700 per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Stanley Black and Decker’s internal or external careers site.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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