Technical Architect Jobs in Illinois

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Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a complete range of connectivity products, services and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics industries.

We are looking for passionate and talented professionals, who share our vision for data-driven consulting, to join us and take a leading role in shaping the growth of our team. As an experienced Supply Chain Technical Architect, you will lead the design and evolution of our supply chain technology landscape. This role will own the architecture for a portfolio of 14+ applications, with a strong focus on ERP and data-driven solutions, ensuring scalability, integration, and business alignment.

You will play a critical role in shaping how technology enables planning, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics, driving innovation while maintaining operational excellence.

Our Team

Molex is a leading provider of electronic solutions, committed to innovation and excellence. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers worldwide. Join us and be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.

What You Will Do

• Own and lead the technical architecture for a portfolio of Intelligent Digital Supply Chain (IDSC) applications
• Act as the architecture lead, driving design across Digital (ERP, Integration and Data)
• Define and implement data architecture strategies, including data models, pipelines, and governance frameworks
• Design and oversee system integrations across ERP platforms using APIs, middleware, and event-driven architectures by partnering with Data Platform team
• Partner closely with business stakeholders to translate supply chain requirements into scalable, high-impact solutions
• Lead architecture reviews, standards, and governance, ensuring consistency and best practices across the ecosystem through partnership with Enterprise Architect
• Drive modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, platform consolidation, and legacy transformation
• Ensure data quality and availability to support analytics, reporting, and decision-making
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, providing technical leadership across projects and programs
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on goals, deliverables, and timelines
• Communicate project status, milestones, and risks to stakeholders on a regular cadence

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 8-12+ years of experience in IT, with strong focus on Supply Chain systems and architecture
• Strong background in data architecture and data engineering (ETL/ELT, data modeling, data platforms)
• Proven experience managing or architecting complex, multi-application environments (5+ systems)
• Hands-on experience with integration technologies (e.g., APIs, SAP, MuleSoft, or similar platforms)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern data ecosystems
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead in complex, fast-paced environments
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

Key Competencies

• Supply Chain end to end process and multiple ERPs preferably SAP
• Data Architecture, AI, Snowflake and analytics (Power BI) enablement
• Glue (ETL), AWS Cloud Services, Serverless Architecture
• SQL and Python
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Integration
• Multi-Application Architecture leadership

What Will Put You Ahead

• A data-first mindset with a passion for leveraging data to drive business outcomes
• Ability to simplify complex architectures and reduce technical debt
• Strong balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution
• Experience driving digital transformation in supply chain environments
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation

For this role, we anticipate paying $160,000 - $180,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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