**Position Profile** The **Senior Director, Architecture & Solution Design** is the highest leadership role within the IT organization focused on application support. This position provides technical leadership and strategic direction for the deployment, maintenance, and enhancement of the Oracle E-Business Suite and other enterprise applications. The role also includes supporting application and database-level solutions and co-leading the development of a disaster recovery strategy for enterprise-wide systems. This position reports directly to the **Vice President of IT Infrastructure** and plays a key role in strategic decisions around enterprise application implementation. **Job Duties and Responsibilities** + Direct departmental activities that deliver best-in-class solutions to business and technical challenges through effective use of information technology. + Partner cross-functionally within IT and with business function leaders to deliver high-value technology solutions. + Serve as a strategic leader focused on continuous improvement, efficiency gains, cost reduction, and revenue enhancement. + Identify and recommend integrated solutions, products, and services aligned with the organization’s goals and technical needs. + Lead a team delivering both functional and technical design solutions based on business requirements and long-term strategic direction. + Review business processes and technical solutions to ensure appropriate technology selection, resource efficiency, and system integration. + Research, analyze, and implement new technologies, tools, and methodologies to drive innovation and modernization. + Oversee streamlined operations of the architecture and solution design function, ensuring alignment with development efforts to support business objectives. + Manage department budgets and personnel performance. + Provide technical leadership and coordination on complex projects with significant cross-functional impact. + Develop solution designs informed by strategic direction, business needs, and technical context. + Implement a data warehousing and reporting strategy to support timely, flexible, and cost-effective decision-making. + Define a roadmap and architectural strategy to integrate multiple platforms consistently and effectively. + Ensure compliance with audit requirements, SOX regulations, and internal operational controls. **Qualifications (Education, Experience & Certifications)** **Education:** + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology or a related field. **Experience:** + Minimum 10 years of progressive IT management experience in a cross-functional, enterprise-level environment. + Minimum 5 years of experience with deep expertise in Oracle database management and administration. + At least 5 years of experience in one or more of the following: + Web and application server environments + Workflow management and BPM + Middleware products such as TIBCO, WebLogic, Oracle BPEL + Software development and analysis methodologies + Strong experience with ETL and reporting tools. + Proven track record managing large-scale IT projects from initiation to delivery, with a history of innovation in application and data platform design. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** + Strong communication skills—both verbal and written—with the ability to convey complex information clearly. + Excellent analytical, presentation, and problem-solving abilities. + Superior team and departmental management capabilities. + Solid understanding of distribution and enterprise business models. + Deep expertise in Oracle E-Business Suite. + Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. **Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Demands** + Typically performed in an office environment with standard lighting, ventilation, and temperature. + Requires interpreting and applying complex information, and managing diverse work assignments. + Physical effort is minimal—primarily sedentary with occasional walking, standing, and light lifting (under 10 lbs.). + Requires basic dexterity and use of standard office tools (keyboard, calculator, etc.). Come Create at Ricoh: If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us to help drive high-performance team and our commitment to excellence. Ricoh is an integrated solutions provider and partner that connects people and technology, creates outstanding customer experiences, and delivers innovation for businesses worldwide. We empower digital workplaces by enabling individuals to work smarter from any location and harness the power of information—how it is collected, stored, managed, and shared—to unlock the potential in every organization. We deliver services and technologies that inspire our customers’ success and guide them toward a better and more sustainable future. If you are seeking a purpose-driven and passionate team, come create with us, and help drive our high-performance culture of excellence into tomorrow. Invest in Yourself: At Ricoh, you can: + Choose from a broad selection of medical, dental, life, and disability insurance options. + Contribute to your financial security with Retirement Savings Plan (401K), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) investments. + Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs. + Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually + Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness, and ongoing personal and professional development.