Solution Architect

Description:
We seek a highly motivated, and uniquely creative, supply chain management Solution Architect to join our Sourcing Development team. Successful applicants will be responsible for leading and performing designing and coding activities as we create the next generation of systems. C.H. Robinson is currently in the midst of an exciting, multi-year endeavor to modernize its core systems.
- A decent mix of leading and mentoring developers on the team as well as developing software
- Provide guidance and direction to development team to ensure compliance with the CHR standards and best practices
- Ensure development team standards are followed and suggest changes to standards when necessary
- Provide development estimates
- Lead design activities
- Maintain integrity of the application architecture
- Be the developers go-to for guidance as development work is done (maintain integrity of high level design)
- Schedule and lead developer code walk-throughs
- Translate high-level requirements into detailed designs
- Create or maintain documentation relating to application development
- Perform unit testing and some functional testing
- Represent the Sourcing development team in Architecture meetings. Actively participant in these meetings, solicit information from the development team when appropriate and keep them aware of topics as appropriate.
- Keep in tune with new technologies as they evolve and research new technologies or different ways of doing things when appropriate

Qualifications:
- At least 10 years of development experience in Information Technology with in-depth experience in Object-Oriented Analysis, Object-Oriented Design and Object-Oriented Programming as well as SOA. Must have been part of a project as an architect or lead that implemented an enterprise SOA based system
- Excellent design and architecture skills and proven track record delivering well designed, complex, enterprise class systems
- Proven experience with UML
- Team-based leadership capabilities, including interpersonal relationship, facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution
- Proven ability and willingness to quickly learn new custom enterprise applications
- Demonstrated creativity in solving technology problems
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Proven experience in mentoring others in technical areas
- Experience in unit testing: planning, creating, managing and automating
- Must be a self-starter with proven experience accomplishing goals with little direct oversight
- Proven track record of effectively delivering results in a fast paced, flexible environment while managing multiple priorities
- Deep experience with the Microsoft Development platform and the following technologies/concepts: VB.Net, .Net versions 2-current, SOA, COM+, MS SQL Server, T-SQL, XML, Web Services and WCF, MVP, Schema-based Contract First, SOA, .NET Data Binding, .NET Delegates and Events and MVP.
- Good knowledge and experience effectively implementing various software patterns is required
- Knowledge of/Exposure to the following would be helpful, but not required: ICONIX development process, Enterprise Architect and Infragistics grid.
Extensive knowledge of produce/perishable supply chain management (Replenishment, Supply, Demand, Inventory, Transportation, Financial) business processes and systems is required

Undergraduate degree in business administration, computer science/software engineering, or equivalent work experience.

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid holidays and vacation, disability insurance, life insurance, 401K with company match, profit sharing, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and the opportunity to prosper in a growing Fortune 500 company.

Job Location: Eden Prairie, MN

Job Number: 3591

Company URL: http://www.chrobinson.com/careers /

Company Profile:
At C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. our roots run deep. In 1905, Charles Henry Robinson started a small produce brokerage that developed the traditions and standards of service that shaped the Fortune 500 company we are today. As a global provider of multimodal transportation and produce services, we are headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN and operate through a network of more than 7,000 employees in more than 220 offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and South America. We are the largest third party logistics (3PL) company in North America, and our services extend to more than 25,000 customers globally, ranging from other Fortune 500 companies to small businesses in a variety of industries.

Our people are our greatest asset and create a unique corporate culture that has built strong relationships with customers around the world. They execute our tradition of service on a daily basis and take pride in sustaining our dynamic leadership in the transportation logistics industry. Youll feel the energy the moment you step into one of our branches. That energy is what inspires us to find motivated individuals to join us in our quest to find solutions, develop innovative technology, and provide exceptional service to our customers.

C.H. Robinson's dedicated IT Team consists of 300+ highly skilled individuals working in unison to help our customers achieve their business goals. We look for employees who strive on new challenges in a fast-paced environment. We develop 90% of our applications in-house and have a sophisticated application suite based on the Microsoft platform.

Equal Opportunity Employer
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. EOE