IT Architect

Position Summary

USG is looking for a highly skilled and experienced IT Enterprise Architect with expertise in Enterprise domain supporting IT Strategy, Customer Experience, Finance, Supply chain and Manufacturing USG systems. This position will be part of the IT Enterprise Architecture team.

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the overall IT infrastructure and systems architecture. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into effective technology solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a deep understanding of industry best practices and emerging technologies. The candidate needs to be passionate about IT Enterprise Architecture and the value it can bring to our business supporting the strategy and goals of the organization.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and develop solutions across business domains in IT Strategy, Customer Experience, Finance, Supply chain and Manufacturing.
• Define, in collaboration with cross-team members, roadmaps, policies, principles, standards, best practices, and guidelines for overall data architecture and system design and align it to business goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements, analyze needs, and identify opportunities for technology improvement and optimization.
• Conduct research and stay up to date with the latest technology trends, standards, and methodologies, and proactively propose advancements to enhance the IT architecture.
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions and vendors, ensuring that they align with business requirements and architectural standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams involved in system design, development, integration, and deployment.
• Collaborate with project managers and other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of IT initiatives and projects.
• Work with business subject matter experts to explore data and uncover potential opportunities within the company to apply generative AI, RPA, & machine learning techniques.
• Work with different groups within USG such as Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance, on the development of project solution designs related to business intelligence, big data, and advanced analytics.
• Build partnerships and relationships with USG business and IT leadership.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field required.

• Prior experience working as an IT Architect or in a similar role, leading complex IT projects or initiatives.
• Hands on development skills including C#, Python, .Net technologies or related programing experience.

• Knowledge of Oracle, SQL, and Azure cloud database and storage options.
• Understanding of and preferable experience with data streaming technologies and real time analytics.
• Ability to translate highly complex and ambiguous problems into actionable components and recommendations to drive solutions; ability to influence others without direct authority.
• Experience with machine learning software such as SAS, Python, R, and KNIME.
• Experience with data exploration and visualization tools such as SAS Visual Analytics, Tableau, and Microsoft PowerBI preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship skills to articulate advanced technical topics and build consensus among senior business and technical stakeholders.
• Must be self-starting, assertive, resourceful, creative, and willing to take risks in pursuit of uncovering new ways to derive value from analytics.
• Experience with Generative AI technology.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.  USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

 EOE including disability/veteran