Solution Architect - HighJump - Costco Logistics

Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed. As proof, Costco ranks seventh in Forbes “World’s Best Employers”.

This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco’s success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST. Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others.

Come join the Costco Logistics IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.

Solution Architects create IT architecture & design solutions based on business requirements, industry trends, and technology options. Solution Architects are responsible and accountable for the solution architecture in partnership with enterprise architects, domain architects, and engineering teams. Solution Architects partner with the delivery team for solution planning, delivery, detailed design and implemented solutions. Solution Architects ensure the implemented solutions are consistent with the approved architecture. Solution Architects communicate, mentor, and lead teams based on program or project needs for solution delivery.

The Solution Architect - Costco Logistics is responsible for the overall architecture design for the Costco Logistics HighJump system. The successful candidate will work closely with end-users, Product Owners and Software Developers to evaluate business requirements, and develop the solutions that accurately produce the results required.

If you want to be a part of one of the worldwide BEST companies “to work for”, simply apply and let your career be reimagined.

ROLE

● Analyzes the Business-IT environment (run, grow, and transform the business) to detect critical deficiencies, and recommend solutions for improvement (systems of record, differentiation, and innovation).

● Identifies aging technology issues, or misalignment, with business requirements, and proposes solutions.

● Ensures cohesiveness of solution designs across various projects/solutions..

● Identifies the organizational impact (Skills, processes, structures, or culture) and financial impact of the solutions architecture.

● Documents solutions architecture design and analysis work, and communicates architectural decisions that impact solutions.

● Adheres to Costco’s Architectural Framework and Governance model.

● Develops within the HighJump platform utilizing Advantage Architect, WebWise Page Editor and PL/SQL.

● Serves as the escalation point during incident resolution.

● Provides overall responsibility and oversight of the solution architecture for all facets of the Costco Logistics HighJump implementation.

● Collaborates with area specific Solution Architects (Outbound, Receiving, Order Intake/Tracking).

● Designs to the Costco Security and Application standards.

● Ensures all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility, etc.

● Works closely with Business Analysts and operations to drive the proper solution.

● Ensures developers are following the architected solution during development cycles.

● Stays up to date on new HighJump releases and recommends when to upgrade.

● Provides technical guidance to other Solutions Architects and Developers as required.

● Assists in production issues, assists in performing root cause analysis and provides solutions to ensure non-recurrence of issues.

● Performs code reviews.

● Creates process flow designs, key design decision documents and technical/functional reference guides.

● Works independently without guidance while leading a team.

REQUIRED

● 5+ years’ HighJump Implementation experience.

● 5+ years’ T-SQL experience.

● SQL Service Broker / JSON expertise.

● Experience designing and developing using HighJump/Korber product suite (Webwise Page Editor/ Advantage Architect).

● Proficient with relational database development using SQL Server/Oracle with primary focus on performance tuning).

● Solid experience integrating HighJump with other 3rd party systems.

● Experience with REST Web Services/API calls is a bonus.

● Knowledge in Clustering/Load Balancing.

Recommended

● Working knowledge of any Git/Github/Jenkins/Azure DevOps is a bonus.

● Experience in an Agile development methodology.

Required Documents

● Cover Letter

● Resume

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Pay Range: $120,000 - $155,000, Bonus and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) eligible

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to

If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas.