Work location: Chicago, IL

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** Work Experience

• Experience developing system designs, strategies, evaluations, and roadmaps.
• Experience delivering presentations to senior-level executives and technical audiences.
• Experience with composable software architectures that leverage an API-first approach and microservices.
• Experience with delivering software in the Azure cloud using modern CI/CD processes and delivery capabilities.
• Specific experience with eCommerce platforms (such as ATG, Magento, Shopify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical staff at all levels of the organization.
• Solid understanding of product management, agile principles, and development methodologies. Capable of supporting agile teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact, and risks, considering technical and architectural debt.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Skilled at influencing, guiding, and facilitating stakeholders and peers in decision-making.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, systems engineering, or a related field.

Architecture and Design:

• Design scalable, secure, and composable eCommerce architectures using Azure cloud technologies, ensuring alignment with business requirements and technical standards.

System Integration:

• Oversee the integration of eCommerce platforms with other systems, utilizing Azure Integration Services (AIS) and Azure API Management (APIM) to manage data flow, migration, and synchronization, ensuring a seamless user experience.

Security Management:

• Design robust security measures, including encryption, two-factor access controls, and OAuth2, to protect customer data and prevent fraud, ensuring compliance with client's security standards.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, project managers, and business stakeholders, to deliver eCommerce solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and maintain detailed technical documentation.

Vendor Management:

• Evaluate and lead the selection of third-party vendors and technologies that align with the eCommerce strategy.