Company: Family Dollar
Status: Full Time, Employee
Job Category: IT/Software Development
Reference Code: INF00495

In today's challenging economy, you may think rewarding careers in retail aren't possible. Think again! Family Dollar, one of the fastest growing discount store chains in the nation, invites you to grow your career with us as we continue our expansion into existing and new markets.
With over 6,500 stores in 44 states, Family Dollar offers opportunity for those seeking advancement. If you are looking to launch your career with a Fortune 500 company, please read on!

Howard Levine, Family Dollar's Chairman and CEO, believes that Family Dollar associates are the foundation of our company. "Of course, our most significant investment is in the success of our associates. We recruit, train, motivate and retain highly qualified associates, allowing us to offer our associates not just jobs, but attractive careers in a rapidly expanding, profitable company." Are you ready to join Family Dollar? Family Dollar is ready for you."

Enterprise Architect

General Summary:
Enterprise Architecture is a directive & planning discipline that increases IT focus towards strategic undertaking/development. The Enterprise Architect will drive major technology decisions for Family Dollar.  These decisions will create the infrastructure roadmap and long term vision for several key technologies.
 
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

  1. Facilitate the initiation of key strategic infrastructure initiatives and recommend modifications as appropriate to existing plans.

  2. Author Architectural Reviews by utilizing a fact-based methodology (i.e. across all domains against alignment to key business objectives) to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

  3. Act as an in-house consultant/trusted advisor to IT executives and management.

  4. Conduct Feasibility Assessments (Technical, Operational and Cost) for key technology undertakings.

  5. Research and communicate a Family Dollar-centric perspective on technology trends and direction.

  6. Drive the creation of approved product/technology standards and ensure awareness throughout IT

  7. Help establish technology strategies ensuring that enterprise, interdepartmental and external drivers and influencers are addressed.

  8. Other duties as assigned.


Minimum Requirements:
Education:  Undergraduate degree in Business, Information Technology or Computer Science.
Experience:  10+ years of IT experience; strong subject matter expertise in multiple technology areas (infrastructure experience required); experience in IT planning & strategy with the ability to successfully articulate it across an organization.
Job Related Skills: IT leadership, conflict resolution, managing vendor relationships, ability to provide innovative and insightful ideas and proven leadership in a matrixed project team.  Must possess excellent oral, presentation and written communication skills; able to work independently and as a member of a high performance team.
Technical Skills:  Windows server, Oracle databases, SQL Server databases, Exchange Server, Cisco Networks, Windows Desktops, software distribution,  operations monitoring & management. Experience with retail store technology strongly preferred.
Organizational Competencies:  Customer Focus; Results Driven; Communication Skills; Problem Solving/Decision Making; Job Knowledge; Relationship Management.



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