Solution Architect for Supply to Line

Software: fuel for mobility

We bring bold digital visions to life. So we’re on the lookout for more curious and creative engineers who want to create change – one line of high-quality code at a time. Our transformation isn't for everyone, but if you're excited about solving the leading-edge technological challenges facing the auto industry, then let’s talk about your next move.

Let's introduce ourselves
You will join the digital area of Supply Chain, you will be a part of the cluster Supply To Line (Production material from suppliers to production line). This product cluster delivers digital solutions that support our business stakeholders in ensuring resilient and optimized logistics flows of production material, to the production lines of our plants globally. Trade and customs handling and compliance are pre-requisites for sustainable supply chain & logistic solutions. Collaboration and alignment on architecture and solutions with the sister cluster of Outbound Logistics and Global trade & Compliance is therefore a part of our daily work. You will play an important role in our transformational journey and be a part of the team that ensures a sustainable and flexible digital architecture that supports current and future demands within an area that is constantly changing.

Main responsibilities

Enable future proof target solutions that comply with process architectural and digital enterprise architecture principles.
Work with the Enterprise Architects, Product Own[SN1]ers, Group Product owners, Agile Team Managers, Development teams, Business Analysts and the business stakeholders to specify how the requested solution will be designed and delivered to cater for and support the requested capability and process.
Aligning and coordinating delivery with Architects and Tech Leads to ensure sustainability and compatibility in solutions.
Collaborating within and outside the team and cluster to secure resilient solutions and shared technical design.
Taking part of modernization efforts – Technology evaluation, Technology upgrades, Continued Cloud transformation
Transforming business targets and end-states to digital roadmap solutions for Supply to Line.
Lead, guide and coach the dev. teams in solution development and implementation.

Do you fit the profile and what experience do you need to succeed in this role?

To be successful in the role you possess 10+ years of experience in a Solution Lead/Solution Architect role within Supply Chain and Manufacturing industries.
You have hands-on experience working with the dependencies between Supply Chain and Manufacturing, preferably within automotive industry.
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Cloud and how to build scalable E2E Supply Chain solutions.
Experience in designing and deploying micro service architecture, API management and other integration methods and supporting services as well as implementing.
Experience of COTS, SaaS and in-house developed software within Supply Chain Management
Experience with Java container technology such as Kubernetes and docker.
Experience of different database solutions (Oracle, MongoDB, SQL)
Experience of integration technologies such as MQ, Kafka, 3Scale API.
Beneficial to have experience in Java, Spring, Spring boot.
Domain experience from Supply Chain Management & Logistics
Specific knowledge of Inbound Logistics, Trade - Customs & Compliance, Warehouse management (WMS), Yard Management (YMS), Dock Management Systems (DMS) and Transport Management (TMS).
Experience of working in a global supply chain context (Americas, EMEA, APAC)

Volvo Cars – driving change together

Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive working environment. Today, we’re one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, so you can reach your fullest potential.

And it’s so exciting – we’re well on our way on our journey towards full electrification. We have five fully electric cars already on the market, and five more on the way. Our fully-electric and plug-in hybrid cars combined make up almost 50 per cent of our sales. So come and join us in shaping the future of mobility. There’s never been a more rewarding time to play your part in our inspiring and creative teams!

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