USG · 13 hours ago
IT Architect
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelUSG is looking for a highly skilled and experienced IT Enterprise Architect to support IT Strategy, Customer Experience, Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining IT infrastructure and systems architecture while collaborating with various stakeholders to translate business needs into technology solutions.
Advanced MaterialsBuilding MaterialManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Architect, design, and develop solutions across business domains in IT Strategy, Customer Experience, Finance, Supply chain and Manufacturing
Define, in collaboration with cross-team members, roadmaps, policies, principles, standards, best practices, and guidelines for overall data architecture and system design and align it to business goals and objectives
Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements, analyze needs, and identify opportunities for technology improvement and optimization
Conduct research and stay up to date with the latest technology trends, standards, and methodologies, and proactively propose advancements to enhance the IT architecture
Evaluate and recommend technology solutions and vendors, ensuring that they align with business requirements and architectural standards
Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams involved in system design, development, integration, and deployment
Collaborate with project managers and other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of IT initiatives and projects
Work with business subject matter experts to explore data and uncover potential opportunities within the company to apply generative AI, RPA, & machine learning techniques
Work with different groups within USG such as Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance, on the development of project solution designs related to business intelligence, big data, and advanced analytics
Build partnerships and relationships with USG business and IT leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field required
Prior experience working as an IT Architect or in a similar role, leading complex IT projects or initiatives
Hands on development skills including C#, Python, .Net technologies or related programming experience
Knowledge of Oracle, SQL, and Azure cloud database and storage options
Understanding of and preferable experience with data streaming technologies and real time analytics
Ability to translate highly complex and ambiguous problems into actionable components and recommendations to drive solutions; ability to influence others without direct authority
Experience with machine learning software such as SAS, Python, R, and KNIME
Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship skills to articulate advanced technical topics and build consensus among senior business and technical stakeholders
Must be self-starting, assertive, resourceful, creative, and willing to take risks in pursuit of uncovering new ways to derive value from analytics
Experience with Generative AI technology
Preferred
Experience with data exploration and visualization tools such as SAS Visual Analytics, Tableau, and Microsoft PowerBI preferred
Benefits
Two medical insurance options
Vision and dental coverage
401(k) Investment Plan with company match
Pension plan
Life insurance
Accident insurance
Legal insurance
Pet insurance
Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Company
USG
USG is a manufacturing company that produces gypsum wallboard, joint compound and a vast array of related products for the construction.
Founded in 1901
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (23)
2024 (36)
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2022 (6)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2018-06-11Acquired
1993-05-14IPO
Leadership Team
Srinivas Veeramasuneni
Chief Technology Officer
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