Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships. Provide expert guidance in designing and implementing highly complex, integrated frameworks, tech-stacks, systems, and platforms that align with and drive the organization's IT strategy and business objectives. Lead and oversee the entire process of developing application components and integrations, ensuring all solutions align with the business objectives, enterprise architecture, and performance goals. Develop and implement best practices and standards for processes and technical specifications related to digital and software compatibility, system interfaces, and business application prototypes. Lead the effort to continuously research and analyze industry trends and emerging technologies to inform architectural decisions. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional teams, including software developers, business analysts, enterprise architects, and product managers to ensure the successful adoption of industry-leading design and architecture practices. Provide strategic direction on the development of architectural frameworks, patterns, and standards used across multiple products or systems. Provide technical expertise in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of next-generation technical initiatives, while also offering guidance as complex technology issues arise Lead the technical evaluation of new solutions to ensure alignment with existing frameworks and standards defined across the organization . Champion and guide the extended team to adopt and implement leading-edge design and architect practices. Foster cross-functional collaboration among a diverse range of stakeholders across the business to ensure that product and solution design align with architectural principles, policies, standards, and frameworks. Education Required Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of experience in experience in IT Preferred Expert-level architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF, CISSP) Knowledge & Experience 8+ years of experience in digital solution delivery or a solution architecture role. Proven experience in designing complex cloud software solutions for large-scale global implementations. Expertise in collaborating, communication, and presenting with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact business solutions. Extensive knowledge of modern architectural patterns, frameworks, and industry best practices Expertise with cloud computing, data center operations, network design, and security best practices Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to innovate and think creatively. Technical Skills Cloud Technologies & Platforms Modern Development Frameworks and Patterns. Web Services & APIs, including Microservices and SOA Digital Observability Tooling Architecture Governance & Standards Prompt Engineering Dev; Sec; Git Ops Tooling Solution Architecture Patterns Software Development Lifecyle (SDLC) Methodology Emerging Technologies and Automation Tools Software Testing & Quality Assurance Methodologies & Tools Change Management This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa. This position is eligible to work in the office three days a week and has the option to work remotely two days a week. Sherwin-Williams is pr