International Paper

Job Description

Position Title:

IT Solution Architect – Commercial & Sales Enablement Data & Analytics

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Pay Range:

$101,000- $134,600

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Physical Location:

1740 International Drive Remote acceptable

Memphis, TN 38197

The Job You Will Perform:

Purpose: A solution architect provides tailored architectural solutions to meet the requirements of specific projects and initiatives. They combine deep technical expertise with business understanding to guide product teams, sponsor innovation, and maintain architectural cohesion.

The IT Solution Architect for our Commercial & Sales Enablement - Data & Analytics team will own and evolve the data and solution architecture supporting consolidated enterprise reporting, while translating business needs into reliable technical roadmaps and implementation patterns. They will develop and support data warehouse and batch-processing capabilities; design solution architecture; guide delivery teams; ensure stability, accuracy, and standards alignment. Their primary stakeholders will be business data stewards, product and delivery teams, managed service provider teams, architects, developers, engineers, and business stakeholders. Their main focus will be on reliable, accurate, on-time data processing, especially for financial month-end close, paired with architecture cohesion, risk mitigation, and quality management.

Key Accountabilities

• Understanding of a specific product or group of internal systems / software
  • Develop, maintain, optimize, and support in-house data warehousing systems used for consolidated sales, freight, unit track, and related enterprise reporting.
  • Extract and receive data from disparate manufacturing and business systems, including ordering, invoicing, production, shipping, AR/AP.
  • Manage and support master data systems used for commercial reporting.
  • Transform data into consistent warehouse formats for downstream consumers and ensure data outputs remain aligned with system architecture.
  • Monitor batch jobs and data movement, troubleshoot issues, and intervene to keep processing timely, accurate, and stable.
• Knowledge of agile principles and development practices
• Strong communication, collaboration, and team skills (with both tech and business stakeholders)
• Deep understanding of the current and future technology architecture, including inter-operability of technologies
• Defines technical direction and architecture patterns to managed service provider (MSP) product / delivery teams
• Translates business requirements into solution architecture and technical roadmaps
• Collaborates with product / delivery teams on user stories and solution design decisions
• Assesses technology trends, product performance, and ensures adherence to architectural standards
• Partners with architects, stakeholders, and MSP to align solutions and complete projects
• Coaches developers and engineers while acting as the technical knowledge expert for the product
• Coordinates with Enterprise Architects and Platform Architects to ensure solutions adhere to target state designs and standards

The Skills You Will Bring:

Education and General Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science or technical equivalent degree or experience
• Excellent technical understanding of the primary technology that they are responsible
• Good knowledge of industry trends and best practices
• Able to work in an unstructured, changing environment
• Ability to analyze, synthesize and communicate, verbally and in writing, abstract concepts
• Typically has 5 to 10 years of IT experience with majority in their primary platform of responsibility
• Good knowledge of Agile and waterfall methodologies and corresponding platforms such as ADO.

Functional Knowledge and Experience

• Requirements Analysis
• Design & Documentation
• Technology Evaluation
• Collaboration & Communication
• Technical Leadership
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Quality Management
• Continuous Process Improvement

Technical:

• Data Platforms
• RDBMS, Oracle backend, MS SQL Server/T-SQL extraction sources, file server storage.
• Ability to learn newer platforms, such as Microsoft Fabric
• Data Architecture
• Dimensional modeling, data warehousing, data normalization and denormalization, schema access (DCL).
• Data Movement
• Oracle SQL*Loader, code-based ETL/ELT orchestration (Oracle PL/SQL, packages, stored procedures, triggers), mastery of DDL / DML / DQL / TCL commands, batch processing, data interfaces, Windows scripting (VB Script, batch script), scheduled tasks, and server/file-directory management.
• Problem Solving
• Independent troubleshooting, research, diagnosis, facts-based analysis, and logical resolution of complex data problems.
• Technical Specifications
• Solution Design Documentation
• System Integration Plans
• Security & Compliance Guidelines
• Testing & Quality Management Plans
• Deployment & Implementation Plans
• Technical Presentations & Stakeholder Communication
• Change Management & Release Plans

Competencies needed for this position:

• Customer focus
• Tech Savvy
• Collaborates
• Manages Conflict
• Manages Ambiguity
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Communicates Effectively
• Nimble learning

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.

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