Job Description

Enterprise Connectivity Architect

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrows transportation.

Better vehicle solutions demand greater insight, imagination and creativity. Thats where Ford Smart Mobility comes in. We are investing in emerging technologies and agile businesses to advance innovations in micro-transit, commercial solutions for fleet customers, enhanced vehicle ownership experience and more. Were also developing the Transportation Mobility Cloud to host mobility-related solutions. If you have a passion for taking transportation where its never been before, consider joining our visionary team.

What youll be able to do:

* Responsible for the Architecture of new and existing Enterprise Connectivity Products, such as License Management Platform, and Loyalty Platform.
* Responsible for creating architecture work you're doing, such as Architecture Patterns, Conceptual Architecture, Conceptual Data Model, Technical Architecture, Build Intent Diagram, Cross-Systems High Level Design (sequence diagrams), Adaptable Architectures, etc.) to support new feature launches for new and existing Products.

The minimum requirements we seek:

* Bachelors Degree
* 5+ years of architecture experience

Our preferred requirements:

* Strong Solution Architecture knowledge with experience in providing technical solutions to product teams.
* Strong understanding of Business Architecture including processes, requirements definition, Capability Models & Business Interface Models.
* Experience with interoperability standards and methods of exchanging data effectively and securely.
* Experience in designing and implementing cloud platform solutions (e.g. AWS, Azure, PCF).
* Vendor solution evaluation processes and buy vs. build assessment.
* Experience architecting public facing solutions.
* Ability to engage with the Product delivery team to design, develop and document the solution.
* Ability to provide solution options with Pros and Cons and Rationale for recommended solutions.
* Ability to perform high level architecture assessment (to support scoping of effort) underlying the re-use of existing capabilities, enhance existing capabilities, building new capabilities and identifying outside dependencies.
* Experience with Java technologies, Rest Web Services, Spring Frameworks, messaging architectures, PCF, microservices
* Knowledge of industry standard java frameworks, architecture patterns and design patterns.
* Understanding of highly available scalable global architectures.
* Self-researcher, ability to research a technology and provide insight to project team.
* Full application/Agile system development lifecycle knowledge and experience.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated innovative thinking.
* Proven leadership skills in working with senior-level management helping in decision making.
* Proven ability to manage and prioritize work across multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.
* Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to pivot as project direction/goals change.
* Ability to research a technology and provide insight to project team.
* Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
* Negotiation skills: ability to work with multiple stakeholders/customers.

What youll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, youll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. Youll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, wed love to have you join us.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.