Director, IT Enterprise Architecture

About the Role

This position is responsible for ensuring the technologies, systems, and architecture developed and implemented are consistent across Tractor Supply Company and align with enterprise technology standards and best practices. The Director and their team will collaborate with domain experts to align individual technology area visions for current and emerging technologies with the overall long-term roadmap and technology vision.

Responsibilities

• Oversees domain technology roadmapping to align with enterprise goals, business plans, and business processes for systems company-wide.
• Governs the introduction of new technologies and reviews, aligns, and drives technology plans with enterprise goals.
• Creates and implements an IT infrastructure and cloud strategy designed to meet current and future organizational needs, integrating innovative solutions to control costs and provide strategic advantage.
• Builds and maintains relationships with other IT leaders to develop a clear understanding of business needs, ensuring cost-effective delivery of IT technology and services.
• Defines and manages enterprise standards for compute, networking, information security, telecommunications, end-user computing, retail engineering, and IT operations.
• Ensures IT security and compliance requirements are embedded in IT architecture standards.
• Maintains currency on new architecture, technologies, and service management practices, providing direction on emerging IT technologies.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and direction to the IT infrastructure and architecture teams.
• Oversees IT infrastructure and architecture initiatives through creative, cost-effective technology solutions that support business objectives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of architecture experience across a minimum of two disciplines, including public cloud, compute, networking, information security, telecommunications, retail engineering, or storage.
• 15+ years of total Information Technology experience.
• Retail experience is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Skills

• Public and Private Cloud Technologies
• Containerization
• Software Defined Networking
• DevOps/Automation
• Comfort with highly ambiguous problems, cross-functional teamwork, and shifting priorities.
• Proven leadership skills and demonstrated ability to mentor and partner with architects, engineers, and leaders.
• Ability to foster strong internal relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Superior communication skills (both written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA), ITIL, CISSIP-ISSAP, TOGAF, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Working Conditions

• Normal office working conditions.
• Physical requirements include:
  • Lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Kneeling/Stooping/Bending
  • Driving a vehicle
  • Sitting
  • Standing (not walking)
  • Walking
  • Reaching overhead

Benefits

Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply offer a comprehensive and accessible total reward package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Family planning resources (adoption and surrogacy assistance)

Part-time new hires gain eligibility for benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement is met, benefits eligibility begins the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.