DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management (30%) :
• Collaborate with programmer analysts, architects, end-to-end designers, and business stakeholders to understand functional and technical requirements.
• Analyze requirements and architecture vision to propose Salesforce and/or design solutions as required.
• Ensure all assumptions, dependencies, and design considerations are documented, reviewed, and approved by the Central Design Authority.
• Specialize in designing Salesforce digital platforms.
• Engage in ongoing projects involving Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Field Service, CPQ, and Experience Cloud, with a comprehensive grasp of Salesforce Core.
• Motivate development teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for Salesforce technology, understanding its potential benefits for customers and end users.
• Assist existing customers and accounts, understand challenges, and provide solutions for a win-win situation.
• Foster a collaborative mindset, prioritizing teamwork and celebrating shared successes.
• General Product Planning (70%) :
• Manage and mentor a team of Enterprise Architects and/or Solution Architects in delivering standards and guidelines for critical business systems.
• Drive the definition and adoption of architecture design principles, reference architectures, and patterns by Corporate and federated Architects.
• Oversee project architecture delivery through federated Architects.
• Handle People Management, including work plan development, performance management, and people development.
• Build and develop teams, including recruiting and global team management.
• Ensure team adherence to all IT processes, policies, and procedures, including IT Security.
• Deliver enterprise architectural deliverables for both "off the shelf" software and Cummins-developed software.
• Report on team performance, including metrics and deliverable status.
• Maintain positive relationships with IT and business leaders to promote and communicate IT architecture value proposition.
• Assist Cummins IT/Common Services/Architecture Leadership on IT Strategic Initiatives and Architecture Initiatives as needed.
• Develop strong relationships to deliver business value using Business Relationship Management practices.

• Financial Acumen : Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Builds Effective Teams : Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Collaborates : Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively : Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision Quality : Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Drives Engagement : Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Drives Vision and Purpose : Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
• Instills Trust : Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Strategic Mindset : Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Business Architecture Design : Defining and creating business capability maps using standards, templates, tools, and methodologies.
• Solution Functional Fit Analysis : Composing and decomposing a system into its component parts to study how well they interact holistically.
• Strategic Roadmap Planning : Producing a high-level, multi-year product and capability roadmap.
• Values Differences : Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

• At least 10+ years of industry experience and 5+ years as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect.
• 10+ years of relevant IT experience preferred in various IT disciplines.