IT Systems Architect

About us

KnitWell Group a specialty retail operating company comprises some of the most iconic brands in America Ann Taylor Chicos Haven Well Within Lane Bryant LOFT Soma Talbots White House Black Market. Individually our brands are unique and strong. Together we are powerful.

Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products provide memorable experiences and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.

IT Systems Architect

About the role

We are seeking an experienced IT Systems Architect to play a critical role in transforming and scaling our technology platform across our eight distinctive brands. This position will be instrumental in architecting unified yet flexible architecture that honor each brands unique identity while leveraging shared infrastructure and capabilities to drive operational excellence and customer experience innovation.

As a key member of our technology architecture team you will architect platforms & systems that serve millions of customers across multiple touchpointsphysical stores e-commerce mobile apps and emerging channels. Youll work in a collaborative fast-paced environment where your expertise will directly impact the growth trajectory of Americas most beloved womens fashion brands.

The impact you can have

• Lead architecture governance design reviews and technical standards across the organization Evaluate and recommend platforms technologies and vendor partnerships
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps that align with business strategy and industry best practices
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that enhance operational efficiency and competitive advantage
• Create architectural standards guidelines and frameworks for system development and integration
• Develop architectural frameworks that balance centralized efficiency with decentralized brand autonomy allowing each brand (Ann Taylor Chicos Lane Bryant LOFT Soma Talbots White House Black Market Haven Well Within) to maintain its unique identity and customer relationship
• Design efficient architecture standards and best practices that can operate independently per brand or leverage cross-brand opportunities
• Develop API-first microservices-based architectures that enable agility and scalability Implement disaster recovery business continuity and high-availability architectures
• Partner with fellow architects across security database networking and cloud/infra cross functional work streams brand leaders and executive team on technology roadmap and strategic initiatives
• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to validate architectural decisions

Youll bring to the role

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in IT Systems architecture and implementation
• Education & Certifications: bachelors or masters degree in computer science Information Technology Engineering or related technical field
• MANDATORY: Multi-brand systems architecture proven track record designing and implementing technical solutions & systems across multiple brands business units within a single organization
• Womens specialty apparel retail experience strongly preferred understanding of womens fashion retail dynamics sizing complexities seasonal merchandising and customer engagement strategies
• Full lifecycle implementation experience with at least 2-3 major enterprise platforms. Proven success delivering large-scale mission-critical systems architecture and solutions serving millions of customers
• Experience with high-transaction-volume retail environments (peak traffic handling seasonal demand)
• Technical Systems architecture including expertise in platforms multi-brand architecture and cloud platforms
• Leadership & Collaboration skills: Collaborative mindset with ability to work across brands functions and geographies Strategic thinking balanced with hands-on technical problem-solving Comfortable working in fast-paced agile environments with evolving priorities and Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence technical and business stakeholders

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands subject to each brands discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
• A culture of giving back local volunteer opportunities annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations and philanthropic activities to support our communities. *
• Medical dental vision insurance & 401(K). *
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time off paid time off & holidays.

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications relevant experience and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

This position works in a hybrid model with required days worked in the KnitWell Group office location in Etna OH (SE Columbus/Pataskala suburb) as defined by business needs.

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

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Location:

Ascena Corp ETNA-ascena-Pataskala OH 43062

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidates qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy) race color national origin religion age disability genetic information military status sexual orientation gender identity or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process please contact The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Companys Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicants request for reasonable accommodation.