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Summary:
Come and be part of Transforming the in-store and online experience for our customers and AutoZoners. Lead multiple teams to re-engineer Merchandising catalog, pricing systems using a modern technology stack. Ensure the integrity, availability, and security for all in-store systems. Work closely with the business leaders, understand short and long-term business goals, and collaborate on plans to achieve those goals by delivering leading-edge systems using best in class SDLC and a highly motivated team. Deliver on the Organizational goals aligning with the Retail strategy.
Responsibilities:
Leads teams in the development, implementation, and support of the systems for best in class experience of internal and external customers of AutoZone.
Develops technical talent and leadership capabilities in team members and ensures a highly motivated team through coaching and mentoring.
Implements Systems to maximize usability, accessibility, and customer experience.
Manages the planning, control and progress of system design, development and deployment activities, following agile/scrum methodologies.
Develops trusted and open relationships with key Operations business partners at Director and VP level.
Works closely with and manages vendor partner relationships as applicable.
Supports the company’s Retail strategic vision. Works with the IT VP, Director and the CIO in the development of systems strategy in support of that vision.
Coordinates between internal and external resources, ensuring effective communication between all groups and individuals involved in projects.
Leads all projects under the rules and guidelines of the Project Management Office (PMO). Ensures all PMO documentation is produced to high standards.
Oversees project financials and ensures adherence to AutoZone’s fiscal policies
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Minimum of 5 to 10 years total experience in IT development with some experience in the retail industry.
Understand modern engineering practices and champion them with the team.
Demonstrable background in building highly responsive systems that are reliable and fault tolerant with built in observability to ensure smooth operability.
Experience implementing systems using modern technology stacks within the Datacenter or Public/Private cloud infrastructures
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a managerial position in a technology group with a proven track record for business capability delivery and talent development.
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and analytical skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts and designs to a broad range of people
Experience using Agile (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe/XP) project development methodologies
Willingness to learn and adapt to changing business and technology landscapes
Preferred but not required
Experience in retail technologies preferred but not required
Experience with Merchandising domain
Experience implementing 3rd party software (COTS – common off the shelf) packages