Solutions Architect

TMC Transportation is the nation’s largest employee-owned, open deck transportation company. Founded in 1972, and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, TMC provides expert transportation services and supply-chain management solutions throughout the 48 contiguous states. If you’re seeking a rewarding career at a dynamic company built on integrity, innovation and dedication to quality and customer service, then join us in our Destination of Excellence.

TMC Offers:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Ownership - ESOP!

TMC Transportation has an immediate full-time opening for a Solutions Architect working out of our office in Des Moines, Iowa.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

This position will be the lead technical resource over TMC’s finance and accounting systems. The Solution Architect will be responsible for the architecture, design, and technical oversight over back-office implementations as part of TMC’s 3rd Party Applications team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide architecture, design, technical oversight over the technology within TMC’s back office. This includes financial, payroll and accounting systems
• Serve as technical subject matter expert (SME) for all things related to 3rd party systems within the finance and accounting areas.
• Design and implement integrations with and between accounting systems and applications within the back office.
• Serve on the Enterprise Architecture team, providing insight into application solutions and 3rd party/vendor solutions.
• Partner with vendors to provide strategic direction and support of applications and solutions.
• Work closely with other enterprise initiatives such as the maturity of TMC’s Transportation Management System (TMS)
• Work with the PMO and internal teams to provide insight on complex technology matters.
• Create proof-of-concepts to demonstrate viability of solutions under consideration.
• Work with business stakeholders to define business and technical requirements.
• Participate in enterprise road mapping and strategic planning meetings.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years of experience in designing, engineering or supporting financial technology solutions.
• Strong understanding of web services, API frameworks, and micro-service architectures.
• Experience in enterprise systems, integration architecture, governance, and cloud-based ecosystems.
• Experience with software development life cycle processes or Agile development.
• Strong communication, collaboration and consultation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Management, Management Information Systems, Information Technology or related field.

PREFERRED CONSIDERATION:

• Experience working in technology in the Transportation/Logistics industry.
• Experience with Integration Platform as a Service (IPaaS) solutions.
• Exposure to modern Enterprise Architecture frameworks and tools.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?

Experience:

• Financial and/or Accounting application: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location