Enterprise Architect, CPW Services

About Rimini Street, Inc.

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software. The Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of unified solutions to run, manage, support, customize, configure, connect, protect, monitor, and optimize enterprise application, database, and technology software. The Company has signed thousands of contracts with Fortune Global 100, Fortune 500, midmarket, public sector and government organizations who selected Rimini Street as their trusted, proven mission-critical enterprise software solutions provider and achieved better operational outcomes, realized billions of US dollars in savings and funded AI and other innovation investments.

To learn more, please visit www.riministreet.com, and connect with Rimini Street on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

We are actively seeking a Sr. Enterprise Architect – CPW Services resident in our UK London Office or remote anywhere in EMEA.

Position Summary 

The Sr. Enterprise Architect will have progressive experience in IT including excellent technical skills with specific experience as an Architect focused on infrastructure technologies. He/she is expected to partner with existing subject matter experts in technology architecture (network, storage, backup/recovery, virtualization, mobility, operating systems, etc.) providing thought leadership to technical strategy, including driving product roadmaps, reviewing and analyzing current architecture and its ability to support strategic objectives. 

He/she will collaborate with all levels of client and internal IT staff, while demonstrating effective written and oral communication skills, deep analytical skills, technical expertise, solution orientation, strategic thinking, the ability to establish rapport at all levels of the organization, and the ability to drive consensus.  Focus will be on technical sales support and retention of existing clients by solving issues related to infrastructure.  This position likely will require travel averaging 50% of working time.  However, travel could be more or less as required and necessary to successfully carry out work assignments

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluates and guides scalable, testable, and reliable architecture and subsequent development of a project
• Espouses the benefits of CI/CD (Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery) and assists product teams in implementing and maintaining those tools
• Coordinates with product and project management to provide an understanding of the technical feasibility of new roadmap items
• Identifies and corrects ineffective or missing processes or tools which may be a hindrance to project execution
• Works with Test Engineering to create comprehensive automated testing suites
• Works with Sr. Engineers to architect best-in-class solutions
• Proactively identifies risks, communicates them clearly to the team and to Dexcom stakeholders, and helps plan for success through mitigation options
• Technical voice for communications with Apple, Google, and other third parties
• Staying abreast of the latest technologies and industry trends to serve the interests and needs of the Dexcom Engineering Program.
• Works with other cross functional engineering teams to validate API, content and architecture decisions
• Assists Project Manager with generating new project plans and sprint capacity planning
• Works to establish strong SDLC practices for teams
• Drives product excellence by helping teams define and build products that generate measurable value

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in a software engineering capacity
• 3+ years of engineering leadership experience — including leading teams and developing individuals
• Deep understanding of software engineering and established best practice
• Proficient with one or more of our core technologies (iOS, Android, Web, API, Backend, Test Engineering) *Education Requirements: Serving as a Trusted Advisor to Clients for their infrastructure concerns and issues
• Solve technology stack issues relative to new releases and established applications
• Assist ERP maintenance sales reps with technology stack questions during the sales cycle
• Develop a macro view of current and future state of business and technology architecture that is well connected with business strategy
• Provide leadership in developing standards, architectural governance, architectural design patterns and IT best practices. Work with other architects to develop a comprehensive view of all aspects of client Enterprise Architecture
• Develop and demonstrate subject matter expertise in various areas such as Storage, Networking, Virtualization, End-User Computing, Mobility and Backup & Recovery technologies. Evaluate new technologies and identify the benefit case for using new technologies
• Create and present to internal and external client’s presentations, White Papers and Red Papers on technology stack solutions
• Provide leadership to help guide development of IT systems solutions that are strategically aligned to the overall architecture vision of client

Location 

• Remote - EMEA

Education 

• BA or BS degree or higher from an accredited institution in information systems, computer science, or a related technical discipline

Experience 

• At least 10 years progressive experience in IT, with at least 5 of those years supporting large heterogeneous enterprise systems
• Must have advanced skills in scripting and programming languages as needed

Skills

• Demonstrated project management experience including a demonstrated ability to manage blended teams of consultants and internal resources
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and modeling skill
• Ability to develop a strategic vision
• Ability to develop system concepts, logical architectures, solution options, and pros and cons of different options
• Ability to articulate solution options and build consensus on most plausible alternatives
• Expertise and solid understanding of Oracle Databases, SAN/NAS, mobile solutions/technologies, server and client virtualization, network security, UNIX and Windows platforms with Emphasis on ERP architecture
• Strong background with dot net architecture
• Done multiple installation or implementations of ERP
• Pull together from multiple sources and present final solutions and best practices around architecture and future product roadmaps
• Motivated by the desire to make a difference in the business, to work with a highly talented set of peers, and to work on interesting projects
• Ability to take a proof of concept to reality and provide written and reproducible steps on the Proof of Concept
• Self-motivated
• Outstanding work ethic: displays a high sense of urgency to resolve issues quickly and efficiently
• A high sense of responsibility – to our customers, our users, our colleagues, and to the quality and timeliness of one’s own work; a willingness and desire to “do what it takes” to support our company’s and clients systems – sometimes during non-standard work hours
• Highly organized and detail oriented 

Desired Qualifications 

• MS degree or higher from an accredited institution in information systems, computer science, or a related technical discipline
• Linux and / Or Windows system level tuning
• Windows Powershell programming
• Linux scripting

Why Rimini Street?

We are looking for talented, passionate people to help us build our future at Rimini Street. We hire only the best, the most extraordinary professionals and provide compensation, bonuses, and benefits to match the skills of our top-performing team members. Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy growing together, and get excited about learning new skills? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a true impact as part of a team of extraordinary professionals? This is the place for you.

Our work is challenging and meaningful. We start and end each day with a sense of achievement and purpose guided by our core values, the Four Cs: 

• Company
  • We dream big and innovate boldly.  

• Colleagues
  • We work with extraordinary people who create a culture of mutual respect and collaboration. 

• Clients
  • We relentlessly pursue solutions that help clients achieve their goals. Our unmatched client care is rooted in our passion for exceptional service. 

• Community 
  • We believe in leaving the world a better place than we found it. With the Rimini Street Foundation, we’ve made positive impacts in six continents for over 425 charities.

Accelerating Company Growth

• Nasdaq-listed under ticker symbol RMNI since October 2017 
• Over 5,800 signed contracts to date, including Fortune 500 and Global 100 companies
• Over 2,000 team members in 23 countries
• US and international recognition for industry leadership and philanthropic efforts. See all of our awards and recognitions here: https://www.riministreet.com/company/awards/ 

Rimini Street is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

To learn more about how Rimini Street is redefining the enterprise software support industry, visit http://www.riministreet.com 

Please Note: Rimini Street does not accept resumes submitted by recruiting/staffing firms unless specifically requested by Human Resources.  Unsolicited resumes will be ineligible for referral fees.