IT Manager- Digital Commerce

About the role

AutoZone is looking for a technology leader in our Digital Commerce Portfolio. We are on a journey to transform our Digital Commerce Platform—as an IT Manager specializing in software development on the Retail Digital Platform Engineering team, you will be responsible for managing and leading a team of engineers in developing Digital Commerce and/or Web Integrations and collaborating with other teams in building a comprehensive Omni-Channel experience for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business leaders to understand short- and long-term goals and collaborate on plans to achieve them by delivering leading‑edge systems using best‑in‑class SDLC and a highly motivated team.
• Deliver organizational goals aligned with the retail strategy.
• Lead teams in the development, implementation, and support of systems for a best‑in‑class online experience.
• Understand the systems/applications developed by the team technologically and functionally, align with the technical roadmap of the department and AutoZone, continuously inspect the current state, and bring innovative ideas for improvement.
• Ensure architecture/design decisions align with AutoZone standards, considering performance, scalability, and resiliency.
• Develop technical talent and leadership capabilities through coaching and mentoring, focusing on accountability and ownership.
• Implement systems to maximize usability, accessibility, and customer experience.
• Leverage internal and external APIs, databases, and other data sources.
• Oversee scheduling, control, and progress of system design, development, and installation activities.
• Develop trusted, open relationships with key business partners at Manager and Director levels and manage vendor partner relationships.
• Coordinate between internal and external resources, ensuring effective communication across all groups and individuals involved in projects.
• Lead all projects under PMO rules and guidelines; ensure PMO documentation is produced to high standards.
• Oversee project financials and ensure adherence to AutoZone’s fiscal policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8–15 years total experience in IT development, with at least 5 years in the retail industry supporting high‑volume, customer‑facing 24/7 online storefronts.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in a managerial position within a technology group, with a proven track record for business capability delivery and talent development.

Skills

• Hands‑on experience implementing systems using ATG/Endeca/Lucid Works technologies on middleware such as WebLogic, JBoss, or Apache with Oracle RDBMS in Unix/Linux environments.
• Hands‑on experience implementing complex server‑