Principal Solutions Architect

2 weeks ago


Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Mattel Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Solutions Architect to join our Global Technology Organization at Mattel. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing technology solutions that drive business growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement technology solutions that support business operations and drive growth
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and develop technical solutions
  • Lead technical discovery, business analysis, and solutioning with key business and GTO partners
  • Manage technical resources, including Mattel service providers and software providers
  • Partner with business stakeholders on process harmonization and requirements
  • Work closely with the Senior Manager, business leadership, and personnel in technology modernization initiatives
  • Lead requirements and design discussion with IT and business resources
  • Apply leading practices to requirements, solution architecture, and facilitate the development of to-be processes
  • Support go-live preparation and production rollout activities
  • Support business-driven projects that integrate with both on-premise systems and cloud-based SaaS solutions
  • Project management following the Mattel Operating Model
  • Recommend and implement changes to applications and processes that meet business requirements or make them more efficient
  • Be an integral part of future upgrade and implementation project teams that will modernize or improve business systems and operations
  • Support Global SIOP & Planning system operations
  • Identify and address IT issues as primary point of contact and optimize infrastructure, hardware, software, and processes
  • Ensure proper processes and document requirements are being followed across the Consumer affairs, Sustainability, and Quality organization
  • Engage in rigorous root cause analysis, problem solving, and solution implementations
  • Maintain and update systems and data – combination of legacy systems and Salesforce platforms
  • Ability to identify systems problems, solution fixes, present to leadership, and implement changes
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
  • 12+ years related experience in Technology/Operations serving end customers
  • In-depth 12+ year of functional and technical solution knowledge in Blue Yondar Enterprise Supply Planning (ESP) system and/or Anaplan modeling and/or Google Cloud Platform preferred
  • Training or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Ability to work remote, but should be open to travel as needed (Up to 25%)
  • Experience in managing small to medium-size projects and leading team efforts
  • Comfortable working in a matrixed organization to drive outcomes
  • Prior experience in fast-paced technology implementations
  • Responsible for understanding and translating the business' requirements into actionable IT solutions while support the design review, unit, system, and user acceptance testing
  • Skilled at documenting the current state and future state business processes – performs business process gap analysis
  • Must have working knowledge in the following domains: SIOP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Analytics/Reporting
  • Experience with compliance documentation management and support
  • Experience with legacy as well as modern systems including Anaplan, BY Planning suite etc
  • Analytical and reporting skills such as creating dashboards and establishing KPIs such as experience with PowerBI, Cognos, Tableau, and Google Data Lake is preferred
  • Experience with middleware components and capabilities, preferrably with NodeJS, Kafka, and similar software tools
  • Knowledge and experience with deploying operating systems, applications, patch management, and desired configurations
  • Expert in application support including problem analysis and resolution
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking mindset
  • Expert relationship management/networking skills
  • Expert verbal and written communication skills
  • Comfortable presenting to business stakeholders on a regular basis
  • Should be able to work independently under minimal supervision and be a good team player
About Mattel

Mattel is a purpose-driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose by employing the following behaviors:

  • We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
  • We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
  • We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
Our Approach to Flexible Work

We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.



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