Solution Architect

Tasks

Inside the Role

The Solution Architect will have the key responsibility of designing and driving the implementation of new IT solutions and managing service operations and service delivery of existing solutions in alignment with overall IT and Business strategic directions. The candidate must possess key insights and strong acumen to understand technological trends in the industry, have hands-on experience with designing and building medium to large-scale data management systems, and deliver solutions in alignment with the overall enterprise strategies. The Solution Architect will be looked upon to be the consultant for new or existing technologies, processes, or solutions that contribute towards the realization of IT strategies, following best practices and formal methodologies. Perform evaluations of technology standards, tools/products, and solutions, make rational design decisions from business and technical perspectives, and communicate recommendations to business areas. Participate in business areas engagements in the analysis, planning, and execution of IT-enabled business solutions. Define guidelines and recommendations based on leading industry practices tailored to our needs and infrastructure.

In this role, the person will be responsible for working directly with the IT Product and Tech Leaders of two main applications: the Daimler Truck Financial Services Customer Portal and Daimler Truck Pay.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Pay offered is dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefits include: - Annual bonus program - 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 to 7% depending on age - Starting at 4 weeks paid vacation - 15 calendar holidays - 8 weeks paid parental leave - Employee assistance program - Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs - Onsite fitness (at some locations) - Tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off - Short-term and long-term disability plans

What You Drive at DTFS

Responsibilities include: - Defining and architecting future technology landscape and roadmap. Work with IT and business partners to gather and document business requirements and translate them into design solutions in alignment with IT and Business strategic direction. Strategize, design, and build technical solutions. - Overseeing and addressing customer issues/tickets; monitoring system SLAs; addressing system issues by performing root cause analysis and eliminating repeat problems. Collaborate with other solution architects, DBAs, and IT Infrastructure in the timely resolution and prevention of future incidents. Work with IT Infrastructure teams to address issues and implement system upgrades with minimal impact on business continuity. - Working closely with the IT Security team to follow data security guidelines. - Providing support for various audits, compliance activities, and ensuring IT governance, IT security, and Corporate Policies are followed. Ensure DevOps adoption for faster, agile service delivery. - Managing an active and transparent relationship with business partners and other IT departments. Develop strong and productive relationships with business partners, colleagues, and management. - Keeping up-to-date on newer frameworks and architecture in emerging technologies. Collaborate with the EA, application teams, and other technology stakeholders to determine the best-suited technical solutions. - Developing plans and time estimates, tracking progress to plans, communicating status, and escalating issues and risks on a timely basis.

Knowledge You Should Bring

Requirements include: - BS/BA in Computer/Information Science or Information Technology - Five years of relevant experience developing and supporting IT applications as a solutions architect - Deep knowledge of Microservices architecture - Hands-on experience implementing Web Services (RESTful) - Hands-on experience with Java and J2EE Technologies (JMS, JDBC, SQL, XML, JSP, JMS, XML, XPath, XSLT, JSON) - Experience building, configuring, and deploying services on containers such as Web Sphere, JBOSS, and Tomcat - Deep knowledge of SOA principles, design patterns, application, and integration architectures - Experience with Webservice Security specifications, WS-Security, WS-Policy, SAML, etc. - Practical application debugging and troubleshooting skills - Experience with UI Frameworks – Angular and React - Experience conducting proof-of-concept, developing prototyping, and building reference models

Exceptional Candidates May Have

Additional qualifications include: - Integration experience with any ESBs such as TIBCO, IBM, or Oracle - Experience with Hibernate, Axis, Ant, Maven - Experience with Database Technologies like Postgres SQL - In-depth knowledge of the MS Azure cloud environment, enabling the architecting and deployment of applications

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s): Charlotte, NC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type

Hybrid schedule: four days per week in-office, one day remote. This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

Daimler Truck Financial is the captive financial services provider for the Daimler Trucks North America family of commercial vehicle products, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, SelecTrucks, Sprinter Vans, Thomas Built Buses, and Fuso. We have specialized in financing commercial vehicles for more than 40 years. This proven experience gives us critical insights into helping businesses overcome challenges unique to the trucking industry. Additionally, we offer a range of financing solutions that can be customized to meet each individual business's needs, from owner-operators to large fleet managers and nearly every venture in-between.

To achieve our goal of being the first-choice provider of vehicle financial products and services that support our brands, dealers, and customers, we are looking for talented, diverse, and inspired people with the skills, experience, and innovative spirit to provide a first-class experience at every turn. We are committed to providing a great workplace environment that fosters a culture of openness, support, and camaraderie. Our employee programs and benefits are reflective of our values and are designed to promote growth, balance, and wellness in many aspects of your career and life.

Additional Information

Additional notes include: - Visa sponsorship will only be open to current Daimler Truck Financial Services employees working under an existing company visa - Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check - Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions - EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck Financial Services is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll-free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled, call 503-745-2137 or toll-free 866-355-6935.

Qualifications

Please see above for qualification details.