**Position Overview** As a Senior Architect, you will lead the design and implementation of architectural solutions for Store Systems projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements, develop detailed architectural designs, and ensure the integration of systems and technologies. Additionally, you will mentor junior Burlington IT associates, assist in their professional growth, and participate in the continuous improvement of architectural practices. **A Day In The Life** + **Lead the design and implementation of architectural solutions for specific projects** + Define technical architecture in retail store environment that aligns with business goals and enterprise standards. + Oversee technical delivery, ensuring quality and adherence to the architecture. + Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable. + **Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements** + Translate business requirements into technical designs and specifications. + Identify dependencies, constraints, and integration points + Maintain open communication to refine and validate requirements throughout the project lifecycle. + **Develop detailed architectural designs** + Create high-level and low-level architectural diagrams and documentation. + Define system components, data flow, APIs, and service interactions. + Review and validate design artifacts with developers, testers, 3rd party vendors and security teams + **Mentor Engineers junior architects and assist in their professional growth** + Provide guidance on architectural methods, tools, and standards. + Support skill development through coaching, training, and shadowing. + Promote a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing. + **Participate in the continuous improvement of architectural practices** + Contributes to the evolution of architectural standards and governance. + Identify and propose improvements to design methodologies and processes. + Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their potential adoption. **You'll Come With** **Education and Qualifications:** **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. **Licenses/Certification/Registration:** TOGAF Certification preferred **Experience:** + 7+ years of experience in architecture. + **Must have prior experience of Oracle XStore and Microsoft Azure** + Strong knowledge of architectural design techniques and tools. + Proficiency in system integration and technology alignment. + Excellent analytical and debugging skills. **Skills and Abilities:** + Leads the creation and review of a systems capability strategy aligned with business requirements. Develops roadmaps for enterprise store architecture and initiatives, ensuring stakeholder buy-in. + Develops enterprise-wide store architecture systems architecture and processes to embed strategic change management within the organization. + Provides technical guidance and governance on solution development and integration. Evaluates requests for changes and deviations from specifications and recommends actions. + Supports the communication of strategic plans and related change initiatives to relevant stakeholders. + Contributes to the collection and analysis of information to support strategy development. + Designs system components using appropriate modeling techniques following agreed architecture, design standards, patterns and methodology. + Manages and facilitates the communication and open flow of creative ideas between interested parties and the set-up of innovation networks and communities. + Develops and adapts innovation tools, processes and infrastructures to drive the process of innovation. Identifies resources and capabilities needed to support innovation. + Strong oral, written, and presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas in simple ways to all levels of the organization. + Creative and flexible mindset to planning and problem-solving, ability to lean into the details while maintaining the “big picture” + ·Experience with Oracle XStore, Oracle RMS, Oracle PL/SQL, Urbancode, Github, Weblogic system integrations products(e.g., Informatica), + Preferred experience in architecting with various platforms and tools, such as Snowflake, Azure, Java,, Oracle Pl/SQL,Android. **\#LI-CG1** **Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!** You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location. **Min-Mid** $115,000.00 - $150,000.00 **Posting Number** R101947 **Location** New Jersey-Edgewater Park **Address** 4287 Route 130 S **Zip Code** 08010 **Pay Rate** Salaried **Career Site Category** Corporate **Position Category** Information Technology **Job Type** Full-Time **Remote Type** Hybrid **Evergreen** No