Senior Principal, Solution Architect (Cloud & Engineering Excellence)

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

NIKE is a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, managing big data and providing leading edge engineering and systems support, our teams at NIKE Global Technology exist to revolutionize the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate and serve consumers more directly and personally.  Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.

Open to remote work except in South Dakota, Vermont and West Virginia.

Information about benefits can be found here.
 

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. is a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, handling big data and providing innovative engineering and systems support, our teams at NIKE Global Technology exist to redefine the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.

Who are we looking for

We are seeking a Senior Principal Architect with a strong engineering background to unify the Geographies and Marketplace Engineering (GaME) teams and drive excellence in cloud strategies, operations, efficiencies, and engineering best practices.

This role will focus on fostering collaboration across Application Engineering, SRE, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, and Product and Program leadership teams. The objective is to define and implement cloud computing strategies while designing, planning, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructures. By aligning major cloud technology decisions, this position will enable exceptional experiences for athletes and support the long-term realization of Nike’s tech strategy.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in team building, collaboration, and facilitation of architecture in a large, multinational Fortune 500 enterprise. Expertise in developing branded experiences across web, mobile, voice, and interactive channels using cloud infrastructure is essential. A deep understanding of global product development, manufacturing, and distribution processes is critical. Additional strengths include expertise in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and leadership roles in architecture or CTO functions within startups or mid-sized companies.

What will you work on:

Form strengths within the team that focuses on Cloud Architecture & Engg Excellence.

• Goal is to establish Strategic Cloud Design and Planning

  • Develop Strategic Vision: Define the long-term cloud strategy and architecture roadmap aligned with business goals.

  • Architect Scalable Solutions: Design scalable and high-performance cloud architectures that can handle future growth and evolving business needs.

  • Lead Cloud Transformation Initiatives: Oversee and guide major cloud transformation projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

• Advanced Solution Design and Implementation

  • Design Complex Architectures: Create sophisticated cloud solutions involving multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments.

  • Innovate & Optimize: Leverage cutting-edge technologies, best practices to enhance cloud solutions, improve performance and optimize costs.

  • Ensure High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Architect solutions with robust HADR strategies to ensure minimal downtime and data protection.

  • Lead Cloud Teams: Guide and manage a team of cloud engineers and architects, providing technical leadership and support.

  • Mentor and Train: Mentor junior cloud architects and engineers, sharing expertise and promoting best practices.

  • Facilitate Knowledge Sharing: Encourage and facilitate knowledge sharing within the team to build a culture of continuous learning.

• Performance Monitoring and Optimization

  • Establish Monitoring and Reporting: Set up and oversee comprehensive monitoring solutions to track performance, availability & resource utilization.

  • Optimize Resource Usage: Analyze performance data and optimize resource allocation to achieve cost-efficiency and high performance.

  • Implement Performance Tuning: Fine-tune cloud systems and applications to improve responsiveness and scalability

• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Engage with Stakeholders: Work closely with business leaders, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into cloud solutions.

  • Facilitate Cross-Departmental Coordination: Coordinate with different departments to ensure that cloud solutions integrate well with existing systems and processes.

  • Communicate Technical Concepts: Clearly articulate complex cloud concepts and strategies to non-technical stakeholders.

• Cloud Migration and Integration

  • Develop and execute migration strategies.

  • Oversee integration with existing systems and optimize post-migration.

•  Risk Management and Problem Solving

  • Identify and mitigate risks; troubleshoot complex issues.

• Governance and Best Practices

  • Establish Governance Frameworks: Develop and enforce cloud governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance.

  • Promote Best Practices: Advocate for and implement cloud best practices and standards across the organization.

• Continuous Improvement

  • Stay Updated on Trends: Keep abreast of the latest cloud technologies, industry trends, and best practices.

  • Drive Innovation: Introduce new technologies and approaches to improve cloud infrastructure and operations.

Who will you work with:

All consumer-facing engineering teams: this role will work with Application Engineering, SRE, Platform Engineering and Enterprise Architecture teams along with engineering management and key development leaders to deliver products to market quickly, efficiently, and reliably.

Product and Program management across Nike: this role and team play a pivotal role in defining technology direction and solution alternatives to deliver products to market in alignment with Nike’s platform strategy while meeting business and market requirements. This role will be responsible for outlining dependencies for integration, technical evolution, engineering, and operation of existing/new solutions.

The Global Architecture team, this role is a critical member of the domain architecture function defining end-to-end GaME architecture and technology strategy across Nike.

What you bring:

• Strategic leader with a preferred 15+ years of experience in hands on software engineering in a large enterprise/matrixed environment.

• 7+ practical experience with AWS architecting, designing, supporting cloud infrastructure and applications with a strong technical background: large-scale distributed architecture, cloud, cloud-native, big data, vertical-based digital transformation, AI/ML, etc.

• Translating business needs into prioritized technology features and requirements, solution analysis, value chain definition, planning and road mapping. Ability to drive collective decisions, influence others, and maintain trust and credibility.

• Deep understanding & a strong hands-on experience of Cloud Native architecture that includes design principles, microservices, containerization, serverless computing , Kubernetes, networking, data storage, routing, caching & DevOps practices.

• Hands-on experience with cloud-native development frameworks and tools, such as AWS services like RDS, Lambda, SNS, SQS, Dynamo DB, ElastiCache, Cognito, etc

• In-depth knowledge of Enterprise cloud security best practices, encryption methods, identity, and access management (IAM).

• Design security into all projects and processes for design, implementation, and operational stages. Ensure end-to-end Observability within Applications, Networks and Infrastructure.

• Hands-on experience with web, mobile & interactive technologies at global scale.

Education And Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field of study or any combination of equivalent experience, education, and training.

• AWS cloud architecture (AWS Solutions Architecture) Or AWS DevOps Engineer certification is required

• Certifications in cloud technologies Azure, or GCP is a plus

• Retail background is preferred with high professional standards for self & others. 

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.