Solutions Architect, Business Transformation
Stanley Black & Decker3 months ago
Suzhou, ChinaSenior
Responsibilities
- Design and architect customized data, compute, storage, networking, and cloud-integrated solutions for internal customers.
- Gather and analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Provide technical leadership from concept and design through implementation and post-deployment support.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, IT, and other internal teams to deliver scalable, reliable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
- Evaluate and recommend technologies, products, and services aligned with internal needs and industry methodologies.
- Develop and lead proof-of-concept initiatives and communicate proposed solution benefits to internal teams.
- Oversee testing and validation against performance, security, and reliability standards.
- Create and maintain solution, configuration, and deployment documentation and provide knowledge transfer and training.
- Identify improvements to solution architecture processes, tools, methodologies, best practices, and standards.
- Advise leadership on business risks and deficiencies with actionable recommendations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, or a related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of experience developing technical solutions for internal use, with emphasis on data engineering, application development, and analytics.
- Experience designing and implementing complex technical solutions in the data analytics or technology industry.
- Strong understanding of data systems, servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud platforms.
- Understanding of organizational change management, including communication, alignment, training, and post-launch support.
- Proficiency in architectural frameworks, design patterns, and solution modeling tools.
- Strong organizational, project management, problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to translate business needs into scalable and reliable technical solutions and engage effectively with internal teams.
Benefits
- Competitive salary plus country-specific entitlements and benefits.
- Career growth opportunities across a global company with more than 60 brands.
- Access to lifelong learning resources, Lean Academy, and an online university offering certificates and specializations.
- Diverse, inclusive, collaborative, and technology-driven work culture.
- Opportunities to support communities and sustainability through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About Stanley Black & Decker
Stanley Black & Decker builds hand and power tools, storage, lawn and garden equipment, and engineered fastening systems for professional trades, OEMs, and DIY users. It owns brands including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, and BLACK+DECKER, selling through retail, distribution, and direct to industrial customers. Founded in 1843 and headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut, the company is publicly traded on the NYSE (ticker: SWK).