Solutions Architect, Flywheel Digital
Simplified digital commerce solutions
Open for applications
Simplified digital commerce solutions
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To redefine a future where all businesses can seamlessly navigate the rapid change of digital commerce and drive growth.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstrate 10+ years of software architecture experience
- Excellent analytical skills
- Good understanding of cloud native infrastructure (AWS preferred)
- Solid understanding of enterprise level software and SaaS products
- Familiarity with coding languages, operating systems, and databases (Java preferred)
- Understanding of key engineering concepts and principles
- Understanding of process optimization and deployment
- Experience working with various infrastructure platforms
- Ability to organize and prioritize critical projects
- Interest in new and developing technologies
- Strong document management skills including Information Architecture
- Strong capabilities in the areas of critical thinking, problem solving, verbal and written documentation, teamwork, collaboration and ownership
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Capability to collaborate across the whole function
- BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
What the job involves
- The Solutions Architect will work with Client, Product and Engineering stakeholders to ensure the platform meets business needs
- You will develop an understanding of our existing IT infrastructure while actively searching for areas of improvement
- You will streamline workflows by implementing innovative technical solutions
- You will ensure the solutions serve the long-term business objectives
- You will evaluate existing and emerging technologies on a regular basis
- Design the solutions and software architecture alongside the Enterprise Architect to ensure Product and Engineering can implement the solutions according to platform needs
- Work with key stakeholders to identify problem areas (functional and non-functional)
- Propose technology solutions to business challenges
- Drive PoCs, defining the key success (or failure) criteria
- Write comprehensive documentation in a well architected fashion
- Collaborate with Product Owners to translate business requirements into software designs and specifications
- Participate in and document decisions and outcomes of working meetings with Product Management, Software Engineers and other stakeholders
- Define requirements by performing in-depth analysis as needed at the business, systems and data levels
- Create relevant diagrams and documents to define and present solutions to the Software Engineering teams
- Present and discuss proposed requirements, specifications and solutions to internal and external stakeholders
- Conduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot problems
Application process
- Every role starts the same, an introductory call with someone from our Talent Acquisition team. We will be looking for company and values-fit as well as your professional experience; there may be some technical role-specific questions during this call
- Every role is different after the initial call, but you can expect to meet several people from the team 1:1 and there might be further skill assessments in the form of a Take Home Assignment/Case Study Presentation or Pair Programming/Live Coding exercise depending on the role. In your initial call, we will walk you through exactly what to expect the process to be
Our take
Flywheel is a digital commerce solution company that provides tools for retail commerce ops, media execution and market intelligence. Its real-time insights and decision making is aimed at boosting eCommerce sales, helping companies grow faster, smarter and more efficiently.
Founded in 2014, Flywheel amalgamated a number of digital commerce tools into a proprietary cloud platform that manages tens of billions in product sales and billions in advertising spend every year. It serves over 4500 brands internationally, a sure sign that it has solidified a presence in the space.
In 2023, New York-based Omnicom Group acquired Flywheel for $835 million. The company will continue to operate under its own name, but now as a "Practice Area" within Omnicom. Flywheel’s products will be connected to Omnicom’s audience and behavioural data, elevating both companies' analytics and insights power.
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Company
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Country-specific savings and benefits plans
Company values
- Be client obsessed
- Act with humanity
- Get stuff done
- Debate actively, align quickly
- Think big, thrive on change
Company HQ
Locust Point, Baltimore, MD
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Leadership
Patrick G Miller
(Co-Founder)Previously Co-President at Ascential, Vice President at Compass Marketing, Director of Community at Chesapeake Bay Foundation and an Operations Director at Petrie Ross Ventures.
Chip DiPaula
(Co-Founder)Previously Executive Vice President at Compass Marketing, COO at Petrie Ross Ventures and Chief of Staff for Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr of Maryland.
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