Commercial Solutions Principal Architect
Ecolab · St Paul, MN
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- Full-time
- $166,000 / year
- St Paul, MN
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Job highlights
- Lead digital solutions architecture for Ecolab.
- Design AI, IoT, mobile, and analytics solutions.
- Advise business and product teams on strategy.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
- Drive innovation in cloud and connected devices.
About the role
Principal Solutions Architect
Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Every day, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources. Ecolab Digital delivers cutting-edge digital solutions that are used by Ecolab customers.
Ecolab Digital Solutions is looking for a Principal Architect to join our commercial architecture team focused on delivering digital solutions and strategies for our customer product offerings. The person selected for this role will work with the business stakeholders and product teams to conceptualize, design, and deliver extensible and scalable digital products and solutions. This includes AI, connected devices (IOT), mobile applications, analytics solutions, and other digital tools. The role requires strong architectural skills across domains, as well as good communication, collaboration and influencing skills.
A person in this role will serve as an advisor and resident expert in solution architecture with an emphasis on establishing composable / modular services that can be leveraged by digital products across the portfolio. This role will provide architectural guidance and ensure business-technology alignment and integration across Ecolab in alignment with Enterprise Architecture & Security Standards.
What You Will Be Doing
- Establish and maintain a trusted advisor relationship with business, product, & engineering teams & leaders in Ecolab Digital
- Provide technical and architectural leadership for Ecolab Digital connected IoT, cloud innovation, and mobile solutions
- Develop and maintain strategic architecture plans & capability roadmaps with phasing and estimation across the Global Institutional portfolio
- Provide objective and unbiased analysis, balancing short and long-term objectives, customer needs, business constraints, and technological realities
- Participate in strategic and operational planning processes including product PI planning
- Provide data and information management guidance to enable scalable analytics and insights driving customer, associate and Ecolab performance
- Manage global view of systems landscape & architecture for Ecolab Digital regions
- Ensuring alignment of Ecolab Digital with Enterprise Architecture and Security Standards
- Actively participate in technical/business requirements, technology choices and partnerships
- Stay apprised of changes in relevant trends and technologies
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, related field, or equivalent experience
- 10 years of experience working in IT
- 3 years of experience partnering with business leaders to develop technical strategies, architecture and road maps to support their objectives
- 5 years working with Microsoft .NET and Visual Studio and related Microsoft Development Tools and technologies
- 5 years of combined experience in at least three of the following disciplines – solution architecture, infrastructure architecture, application architecture, data architecture, business architecture
- No immigration sponsorship is available for this role at this time.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience with Salesforce.com Platform
- Experience working with solutions delivery teams using Agile/Scrum ore similar methodologies
- 2 years of experience designing solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure Platform-as-a-Service components
- Exceptional written, verbal & presentation skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills including collaboration, facilitation and influencing
Compensation Range
The base salary range for this position is $166,300.00 - $249,600.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
Key skills/competency
- Solution Architecture
- Technical Leadership
- Digital Solutions
- Cloud Innovation
- IoT
- Mobile Applications
- Analytics
- Microsoft Azure
- Agile/Scrum
- Salesforce.com
Skills & topics
- Principal Solutions Architect
- Ecolab
- IT
- Computer Science
- MIS
- Solution Architecture
- Infrastructure Architecture
- Application Architecture
- Data Architecture
- Business Architecture
- Microsoft .NET
- Visual Studio
- Microsoft Azure
- Salesforce.com
- IoT
- AI
- Mobile Applications
- Analytics
- Agile
- Scrum
- Technical Leadership
- Digital Solutions
- Cloud Innovation
- Global Institutional Portfolio
How to get hired
- Research Ecolab's mission: Understand their focus on water, hygiene, and energy.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 10+ years IT experience and 5 years architecting.
- Showcase .NET & Azure skills: Emphasize your Microsoft technologies expertise.
- Prepare for architecture discussions: Be ready to discuss composable services and roadmaps.
- Demonstrate leadership: Highlight experience advising business and product leaders.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Principal Solutions Architect role at Ecolab?
- The Principal Solutions Architect at Ecolab will focus on conceptualizing, designing, and delivering scalable digital products and solutions, including AI, IoT, mobile applications, and analytics, for the company's customer product offerings.
- What are the minimum educational and experience requirements for this role?
- A Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is required, along with 10 years of IT experience, 3 years partnering with business leaders on technical strategies, 5 years with Microsoft .NET/Visual Studio, and 5 years in at least three architecture disciplines.
- Does Ecolab offer immigration sponsorship for the Principal Solutions Architect position?
- No, immigration sponsorship is not available for this role at this time.
- What preferred qualifications would make a candidate stand out for this role?
- Preferred qualifications include experience with the Salesforce.com Platform, Agile/Scrum methodologies, designing solutions with Microsoft Azure PaaS components, and exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- What is the salary range for the Principal Solutions Architect position at Ecolab?
- The base salary range for this position is $166,300.00 to $249,600.00 annually, with eligibility for performance-based bonus pay.
- How does Ecolab approach diversity and inclusion in its hiring process?
- Ecolab is committed to fostering an inclusive and belonging workplace, ensuring fair and equal treatment in all employment matters, and will consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable laws.
- What kind of digital solutions does Ecolab Digital focus on developing?
- Ecolab Digital focuses on developing cutting-edge digital solutions such as AI, connected devices (IoT), mobile applications, and analytics solutions for their customers.
- What does it mean to be a 'trusted advisor' in this role at Ecolab?
- Being a 'trusted advisor' means establishing and maintaining strong relationships with business, product, and engineering teams, providing expert guidance, and ensuring technology solutions align with business objectives.