Home Depot/Atlanta, GA
We are seeking world-class talent looking to build a career with the world’s largest home improvement retailer, operating more than 2,200 store locations in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. Specifically, your role in homedepot.com will place you at the center of one of the top 40 retail websites that is experiencing an exciting growth trajectory. You will be exposed to the latest Web technologies including J2EE, Websphere, and numerous industry-leading Web technologies running at large, enterprise scale. You will work with IT teams and business partners to understand strategic initiatives as well as deliver leading-edge online capabilities that also support Home Depot’s retail business. You will apply advanced problem-solving techniques and coordinate with other core team members to resolve system issues, maintain complex business logic and identify and implement innovative solutions.
The Architecture e-Commerce position focus is multi-channel e-Commerce: world-class application of e-Commerce and web technology in support of the world's largest Home Improvement Retailer. This position will design and implement the Application, Data and Integration Architecture for The Home Depot’s Specialty Channels Systems, which includes homedepot.com and a related line of business. This position will be responsible for overall designs across multiple systems to make sure we deliver modernized and optimized systems that exceed customer expectations.
This position is responsible for the design, implementation and lifecycle management of the infrastructure, middleware, application, data, and integration architectures for the homedepot.com eCommerce website.
Responsible for identifying and implementing technology and application solution designs and delivering sustainable, cost-effective eCommerce solutions based on industry and business research.
Responsible for implementation and oversight of sustaining technology governance processes and associated teaching and mentoring of Business and IT Associates in proper use of the technology and application base.
Leads design, development, and deployment of technical and application solutions to meet business requirements that are cost effective and sustainable. Delivers conceptual, logical, and physical solution specifications.
Champions solutions and presents to enterprise review boards for implementation approval.
Reviews designs and code created by software engineers to ensure architectural principles are adhered to, requirements are satisfied, and code is well tuned for a high volume environment.
Assesses current IT capabilities and delivers solutions that leverage or extend the architecture.
Researches, identifies tests, certifies, and selects technology products required for solution delivery.
Defines and improves SDLC processes and governs their proper implementation.
Provides input into annual budget planning for technology migrations and project cost estimation.
MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES -
Lead design, development, and deployment of technical and application solutions to meet business requirements across an IT portfolio that are cost effective and sustainable. Deliver conceptual, logical, and physical solution specifications.
Provide input into annual budget planning for technology migrations and project cost estimation.
Research, identify, test, certify, and select technology products required for solution delivery.
Establish and implement technology migration strategies and provide technical oversight across an IT portfolio.
Drive implementation and use of technology governance processes.
Select, develop, and motivate assigned staff.
NATURE AND SCOPE -
Typically reports Director, Enterprise Architect, or Vice President
Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. In addition to personnel issues — including selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development of subordinates.
ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -
EDUCATION REQUIRED -
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE – 7-10
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES -
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS -
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -
7-10 years experience building and supporting large scale applications.
3 years experience supporting and operating a large scale website.
Experience in Retail Industry preferred
Expert level knowledge of an eCommerce platform such as Websphere Commerce Server or ATG.
Extensive experience with the J2EE framework including Java, EJBs, JSPs and Servlets, JDBC, SOA, JMS, XML.
Extensive experience with EAI and ETL integrations technologies
Experience with search and navigation platforms such as Endeca, Fast, etc.
Experience with web site caching technologies or platforms such as Akamai and Squid.
Experience with web development technologies such as HTML, DOM, CSS, and AJAX.
Experience integrating externally hosted content with ecommerce site.
Knowledge of internet protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL, SMTP.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Strong oral and written communications skills.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES -
Expert technical proficiency in one or more of the following: Retail applications, Windows platform, UNIX platforms, MVS COBOL, JAVA, J2EE, Relational Databases, Websphere Application Server, Websphere Commerce, Websphere MQ, Networking (Voice, LAN, WAN), SAP, Siebel, Peoplesoft.
Comprehensive understanding of systems, applications, and/or networks so that practical solutions can be provided that factor system performance, usability, quality, cross-system interdependencies, scalability, and overall cost to develop and maintain.
Advanced problem solving and analytical skills.
Advanced oral and written communications skills.
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