Principal Solutions Architect

2 days ago

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Mattel Full time
Job Title: Principal Solutions Architect

Join Mattel's Global Technology Organization as a Principal Solutions Architect and play a key role in shaping the future of our technology landscape. As a seasoned professional with a strong background in technology and operations, you will be responsible for driving system solutioning and design to support modernization of business processes across geographies for Global SIOP & Planning.

The Opportunity

Mattel is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Solutions Architect to lead technical discovery, business analysis, and solutioning with key business and GTO partners. You will be responsible for evaluating systems, processes, and requirements and proposing system and process improvements. This role will also involve managing technical resources, including Mattel service providers and software providers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work closely with Senior Manager, business leadership, and personnel in technology modernization initiatives across all phases of the IT project lifecycle (analysis, design, build, test, deploy)
  • Lead requirements and design discussion with IT and business resources; be able to demonstrate the primary features and functionality of an application and how it works and communicate impact to the business processes and users
  • Work side-by-side with Senior Manager and GTO teams to identify technical solutions that help support business priorities and requirements
  • Apply leading practices to requirements, solution architecture, and facilitating the development of to-be processes to be deployed on the modernized Anaplan and Blue Yonder Planning solutions which effectively support Mattel's Global SIOP & Planning operations
  • Effectively partner with third-party resources in planning and delivery of assigned initiatives
  • 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
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 Yonder 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
What We're Looking For

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Solutions Architect who can lead technical discovery, business analysis, and solutioning with key business and GTO partners. If you have a strong background in technology and operations, and are passionate about driving system solutioning and design to support modernization of business processes across geographies for Global SIOP & Planning, we encourage you to apply.

We value diversity and inclusion at Mattel and are committed to creating a workplace where every employee feels respected, included, and heard. We believe that our differences are our superpower and are looking for candidates who share our values and are passionate about making a difference.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are 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 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.

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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