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<div><b>General Information</b><br/><br/><b>Job ID</b><br/>ATR61684<br/><br/><b>Posting Job Title</b><br/>Solutions Architect - NA ERP Radius Modernization<br/><br/><b>Locations</b><br/>GA WFH Georgia<br/><br/><b>Employment Type</b><br/>Full Time<br/><br/><b>Date Posted</b><br/>08-Jun-2026<br/><br/><b>Relocation Support</b><br/>No<br/><br/><b>Description & Requirements</b><br/><br/><strong>Location and/or Business/Division Details (if applicable)</strong><br/><br/><strong>Solutions Architect - NA ERP Radius Modernization, Atlanta, GA</strong><br/><br/><strong>Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid / Remote eligible based on role needs)</strong><br/><br/><strong>Position Summary:</strong><br/><br/><strong>The opportunity:</strong><br/><br/>The Lead Solutions Architect - Consumer Digital Transformation is a senior technical leader responsible for defining and governing the end-to-end architecture of the Consumer Packaging technology landscape, with a primary focus on Radius ERP modernization and expansion across North America and EMEA.<br/><br/>This role shapes the future of Consumer technology by ensuring ERP platforms, integrations, data flows, and adjacent digital systems are architected for scalability, standardization, and long-term sustainability. The Lead Architect partners closely with Enterprise Architecture, Digital Product Management, Business Relationship Management, and delivery teams to guide solution design and ensure architectural integrity across all initiatives.<br/><br/>This is a foundational, long-term leadership role critical to the future-state architecture of Consumer Packaging systems.<br/><br/><strong>How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:</strong><br/><br/><strong>ERP & Core Platform Architecture</strong><br/><ul><li>Serve as the lead architect for the Radius ERP ecosystem across NA and EMEA.</li><li>Define and govern architectural principles including: <ul><li>Configuration vs. customization strategy</li><li>Extension and integration patterns</li><li>Scalability, supportability, and lifecycle standards</li></ul></li><li>Ensure ERP solutions align with Consumer Packaging processes:<br/> manufacturing, converting, supply chain, commercial, and order-to-cash.</li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Solution & Integration Architecture</strong><br/><ul><li>Own the end-to-end architecture across ERP and adjacent systems, including manufacturing systems, order management, commercial platforms, finance, and supply chain applications.</li><li>Define and enforce integration standards: <ul><li>API-first and event-driven approaches</li><li>iPaaS / middleware patterns</li><li>Data ownership and synchronization models</li></ul></li><li>Lead impact assessments to ensure new initiatives maintain architectural consistency across regions and business functions.</li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Data & Information Architecture</strong><br/><ul><li>Provide architecture direction for master data design, governance, and harmonization.</li><li>Define data flows between ERP and downstream platforms.</li><li>Support reporting, analytics, and information delivery through well-structured data models and interfaces.</li><li>Ensure all data design aligns to enterprise standards and long-term data strategy.</li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Architectural Governance & Standards</strong><br/><ul><li>Define, maintain, and communicate Consumer IT solution architecture standards, templates, and reusable patterns.</li><li>Act as the architectural decision authority for Consumer IT initiatives.</li><li>Conduct solution reviews, offering clear recommendations, trade-off analysis, and risk mitigation guidance.</li><li>Escalate architectural issues that may impact cost, delivery, or sustainability.</li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Global & Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong><br/><ul><li>Partner with: <ul><li>Enterprise Architecture</li><li>Digital Product Management</li><li>BRM and business leaders</li><li>Regional IT and delivery teams</li></ul></li><li>Provide architectural leadership for multi-region deployments, accounting for localization, regulatory, and operational differences.</li><li>Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.</li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Innovation & Future-State Design</strong><br/><ul><li>Contribute to the definition of the Consumer technology roadmap.</li><li>Evaluate emerging technologies and their applicability within ERP-centric environments.</li><li>Identify opportunities to modernize platforms, reduce technical debt, and raise operational efficiency.</li><li>Champion simplification and standardization across the Consumer landscape.</li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Success Measures:</strong><br/><br/>Within the first 12-18 months, success looks like:<br/><ul><li>Radius ERP implementations across NA and EMEA follow a consistent, well-defined architectural direction.</li><li>Consumer IT solutions are simpler, standardized, and easier to support.</li><li>Integration and data flows are thoroughly documented and scalable.</li><li>Business and IT leaders recognize this role as a trusted advisor and strategic decision partner.</li><li>Architecture accelerates-not slows-delivery, modernization, and innovation.</li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Required Qualifications & Experience</strong><br/><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field</li><li>7-10+ years designing and delivering solutions for large, complex enterprise systems</li><li>Proven experience architecting or supporting ERP platforms (Radius, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar)</li><li>Strong understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial business processes</li><li>Hands-on experience with:<ul><li>Integration architecture (APIs, middleware, iPaaS)</li><li>Data modeling and system interfaces</li><li>Cloud and SaaS-based enterprise platforms</li></ul></li><li>Experience working in global, multi-regional environments</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to influence without authority</li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong><br/><ul><li>Experience in packaging, manufacturing, or industrial environments</li><li>Familiarity with agile / product-centric delivery models</li><li>Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical, executable solutions</li><li>Leadership mindset with a focus on mentoring, standards, and continuous improvement.</li></ul><br/><br/><strong>What we offer:</strong><br/><ul><li>A critical leadership role shaping the future of Consumer technology</li><li>Opportunities to influence enterprise-scale ERP and digital transformation</li><li>Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on integrity, accountability, and excellence</li><li>Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits</li></ul><br/><br/></div>

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