Principal Architect shaping the architecture of supply chain systems at Fanatics. Leading strategic transitions and partnering with business stakeholders to align technical solutions with supply chain requirements.
Responsibilities
Define and own the technical architecture roadmap for supply chain systems, including order management, inventory management, warehouse management, logistics/transportation, and planning systems
Lead the strategic transition from legacy supply chain systems to a composable supply chain architecture using best-of-breed solutions
Partner with product management and business stakeholders across direct-to-consumer, wholesale, operations, fulfillment and manufacturing to understand supply chain requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Design integration patterns for supply chain and related systems, ensuring seamless data flow between internal and external systems and partners
Support evaluation and selection of supply chain technology vendors and platforms
Create and maintain architecture documentation including system diagrams, data models, integration specifications, and decision records
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure architectural standards are followed and provide technical guidance during implementation
Drive adoption of modern architecture practices including event-driven architecture, microservices, and cloud-native patterns within supply chain domains
Identify and architect opportunities to apply AI/ML capabilities to supply chain challenges. Define orchestration integration patterns for AI agents and automation
Support One Commerce strategic initiatives by ensuring supply chain systems align with enterprise-wide architecture goals
Requirements
10+ years of experience in enterprise software architecture with significant focus on supply chain systems
Deep expertise in supply chain domains: order management, inventory management, warehouse management, planning, and transportation/logistics, preferably supporting both direct-to-consumer and wholesale businesses
Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, D365, SAP) and modern supply chain platforms (warehouse management systems, material handling and warehouse execution systems, robotics and automation, shopfloor/manufacturing systems, planning platforms)
Proven track record of designing and implementing enterprise integration solutions using APIs, EDI, and event-driven architectures
Strong cloud architecture skills, especially AWS, with experience in data platforms and analytics
Experience leading complex ERP migration or modernization initiatives
Experience architecting solutions that incorporate AI/ML components. Familiarity with agent orchestration patterns and understanding of how generative AI can be applied to the supply chain domain
Excellent communication skills with ability to present technical concepts to executive stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
Experience in retail, ecommerce, or consumer goods industries strongly preferred, ideally supporting both direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels.
Benefits
Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape a our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.
Benefits: We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners, paid maternity paternity leave, and infertility treatment. Additionally, we offer flexible time off to help you recharge, along with a competitive 401k plan to support your financial future. At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life.
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