ERP Solution Architect

Cornerstone Building Brands, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is the largest manufacturer of external building products in North America with over $6 billion in annual revenue and an expansive national footprint that includes almost 20,000 employees, operating in +70 manufacturing facilities, supported by a network of +80 distribution and branch office facilities. We have a broad product offering with a well-regarded brand portfolio including the #1 position in windows; vinyl siding; metal accessories; metal roofing and wall systems; and insulated metal panels.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced ERP Solution Architect, and this is a pivotal role responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining ERP systems that align with the strategic goals of an organization. This role involves a comprehensive understanding of business processes, technical expertise, and the ability to integrate various systems like JDE, MES & Blue Yonder seamlessly. The ERP Solution Architect collaborates with stakeholders across different departments to ensure the ERP system supports business needs effectively and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in evaluating business needs, research and perform impact analysis of new requirements or changes.
• Gathers, analyzes, and reports on data to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and architect business solutions that leverage ERP capabilities.
• Work with our Integrations team to develop and maintain your knowledge of our integration capability.
• Develop a deep understanding of the product to assist with data preparation, analysis, and conversion.
• Alignment with the Project Management Office to follow common processes, methodology and framework for implementation.
• Documents business processes and/or system functionality. Develops and maintains the corporate knowledge base for ERP and ancillary applications and associated environments.
• Support existing manufacturing and shop floor solutions by engaging at all levels to identify and resolve issues and to document and create opportunities for continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with the implementation team to provide early life support for the initiative, taking ownership for transitioning all appropriate information to teams responsible for long term system health and supportability.
• Working as technical and process lead, collaborate with plant teams and product vendors to implement new operations and shop floor solutions in alignment with technology strategy.
• Work with business leads and technical teams to define business process and solutions that needs to be to be developed and deployed.
• Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to provide updates and gather feedback.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Error Handling Processes between ERP and MES and Process Automation Solutions. 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in ERP solutions architecture and at least 4 years of experience on large, transformational initiatives in a fast paced, complex environment.
• Proven ability to successfully communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including escalating, and providing solutions to senior leadership, while balancing business expectations
• Proven ability to identify approaches that are both time and cost efficient, prioritizing and delivering solid business cases for efforts that have the greatest business impact
• Solid understanding of software development life cycles, particularly Agile methodologies.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and time-management skills.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in various testing methodologies and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands? 

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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