The Enterprise Architect will evaluate current hybrid cloud architectural state, propose necessary and impactful modifications, identify and roadmap desired future state. Recommendations and decisions should be made with business outcomes as top priority, and business cases built with clear cost-benefit beyond IT Department. The Enterprise Architect must bring passion, innovation, and technical discipline to the Ace IT team.nnWhat You’ll DonnResponsible for strategic development of Hybrid Cloud Ecosystem ArchitecturennOngoing management of hybrid cloud system and application architecture roadmapnnAlignment of Business and Technology strategies to ensure optimal technology investmentsnnEvaluate emerging cloud technologies to position Ace for future growthnnInstitution of architectural review processes and procedures to ensure standardization and quality within IT solutionsnnCollaborate with and influence IT leadership and staff on technical direction for the departmentnnWho You ArennYou are a dynamic communicator who can interact with all levels of organization. You offer a broad and deep understanding of hybrid cloud ecosystem architecture. You can research, design, rationalize costs, and implement hybrid cloud solutions.nnRequired Skillsnn10+ years of architecture, design and implementation experience with large-scale, highly available, complex systemsnnExcellent communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of organizationnnExperience in influencing the definition, selection, and implementation of tools, technologies, and processes for large-scale projectsnnExperience with hybrid cloud computing architecture (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform) for IaaS, PaaS and PaaS modelsnnDemonstrated ability to design security infrastructure, applications, networks, systems and equipment that impact multiple environments across all of ITnnTechnical degree required; Computer Science, Engineering or equivalentnnPreferred SkillsnnProficient in Terraform#LI-CS1nnCompensation Details:nn$131700 - $168000 per yearnnWhy should you join our team?nnWe live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.nnIn addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:nnIncentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)nnGenerous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 9.6% of total eligible compensationnnComprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependentsnn21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hirennCompany Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positionsnnYour career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace FoundationnnAce invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual reviewnnWe know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise salesnnWe bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!nnEmployee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands morennBirth/Adoption bonding paid time offnnAdoption cost reimbursementnnEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment eventsnnIdentity theft protectionnn* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.nnWant to be notified when new jobs are posted? Follow the link below to create an account and set up custom job alerts:nnCreate Job Alert ( want to hear from you!nnWhen most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven't, but we'd like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America's best kept secrets.nnEqual Opportunity EmployernnAce Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.nnDisclaimernnThe pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.nnBe aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.nnThis written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.nnAce Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 60 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; and Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.