Principal Software Architect (Back Office Applications)

About the position

Join the hybrid-remote team that powers the global real estate economy! CoreLogic is an innovative, future focused company whose vision is to deliver unique property-level insights that power the global real estate economy. We take pride in our work and believe in cultivating a work environment that supports and values our greatest asset: our talented employees. As the Principal Enterprise Software Architect, you'll become a key driving component in our mission to modernize our enterprise applications ecosystem. You'll drive the platform strategy, design, and work with stakeholders to develop the roadmap. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills to manage both a development team as well as work with business stakeholders to explain and champion functional and solution concepts, maintain continuity across the different work streams of complex projects and programs. Individuals must be able to solidify current initiatives as well as observe customer needs and expand legacy projects and programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions and develop, design and architecture for strategic initiatives, including cloud, integration and on-premise enterprise solutions, engaging various CoreLogic business and technology teams as necessary
• Develop customized solutions within the Salesforce platform to support critical business functions and meet project objectives, business requirements, and company goals
• Validate and future proof solution designs and software vendors, internal service providers, application business analysts, and application developers
• Communicate with project managers, clients, and other developers to design cohesive project strategies and ensure effective collaboration throughout all phases of development, testing and deployment
• Document and diagram current and future state integration processes across business applications.
• Inventory and maintain a Systems / Integration repository across segments to promote reusability.
• Initiate both group and one-on-one meetings with application owners and enterprise architects for clear understanding of integration on current and future needs and in terms of business drivers and their application roadmaps
• Work closely with other peer IT solutions architects in developing short- and long-range plans and reviews these plans with senior IT leadership as well as other organizational management.
• Research and monitor technology trends and methodologies to simplify and to deliver faster information systems and integration services wins
• Engage in the full cycle of project delivery process i.e. requirement, design, build, test, go live, and support
• Expand integration monitoring and alert capability
• Engage in RFPs for vendor evaluation
• Develop and own Solution design and present the solution to CoreLogic Architectural Review Board (ARB) to review / evaluate / approve key technology and system initiatives across the enterprise

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in a related technical or business area
• 15+ years of software development with experience in back-office technologies like Salesforce Sales and Marketing Cloud, Salesforce Data Cloud, BI Tools, Financial Systems related to Account, Billing Invoicing.
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise architect capacity and leading large-scale modernization programs.
• Strong understanding of architectural standards / foundation and software development methodologies. Familiarity with modeling techniques
• Exceptional understanding of Technology systems including system design, API design, database and programing concepts
• Strong SDLC process discipline, (e.g. requirements and design approaches)
• Understanding of architecture methodologies, Business Process Re-engineering (BPR), current and future technology and application trends, and software development life cycles
• Strong oral and written skills. Attention to detail; ability to create high quality output
• Ability to develop business/technical requirements and write technical specifications
• Proficient with data engineering concepts, integration patterns, developing technology roadmaps and target state architecture
• Flexibility and adaptability to the demands and requirements of a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities; Organizational and time-management abilities
• Strong interpersonal / relationship management skills. Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments simultaneously
• Customer service oriented with demonstrated Microsoft Office and Analytical skills

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge of Salesforce
• Working knowledge in Enterprise Accounting applications like EBS, Oracle Fusion
• Working knowledge in BI Tools like Tableau, Looker
• Working knowledge in Google Cloud Platform, AWS
• Experience working with abstract concepts in innovative ways to solve problems. Experience with consensus building to bring together opposing views and steering debates toward practical solutions and paths forward.
• Experience with leading architecture for large scale modernization programs

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development