Retail Solution Architect-Niles IL (Hybrid)

Hybrid work - Tuesday to Thursday @ office in Niles, IL

· We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to define and guide the architecture of retail applications and digital solutions. The role will work closely with customer stakeholders, in-house technology teams, and offshore delivery teams to design scalable, secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions aligned with business requirements.

· The candidate will provide technical leadership across application development, system integrations, cloud platforms, data architecture, and application modernization, ensuring consistency in solution design and adherence to enterprise technology standards.

o 12+ years of experience in software engineering, application architecture, or technology solution delivery, with demonstrated experience in solution architecture.

o Strong experience designing enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, and cloud-based solutions.

o Experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud architecture.

o Experience with Angular, .NET/C#, SQL Server, REST APIs, and enterprise integration patterns.

o Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse, is desirable.

o Understanding of identity management, single sign-on, role-based access control, application security, and data protection.

o Experience with performance engineering, scalability, availability, monitoring, and production support.

o Familiarity with CI/CD, source control, automated testing, and DevOps practices.

o Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.