Solution Architect - Common Data Model/Layer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. Rockwell Automation scores A on the Alion truth index.
Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!
Job Description
Position Summary:
Translate our needs into architecture solutions through the design, creation, deployment and support of the enterprise-wide Data Architecture. As the Solution Architect for our Enterprise Data Architecture, you will design and oversee the implementation of complex technical solutions to address data infrastructure challenges and requirements. The Solution Architect bridges the gap between stakeholder needs and technology capabilities by translating requirements into technical specifications and designing comprehensive solutions that meet organizational objectives. Main responsibilities are defining technical standards, select appropriate technologies, create architectural blueprints, and guide development teams to ensure systems are secure, scalable, and cost-effective.
Other responsibilities include analyzing goals into technical Specifications, designing integrated solutions, documenting architecture, ensuring adherence to the design and advising on latest technologies. The Solution Architect helps build a holistic view and roadmap of our application technology strategy and processes. Solution architects work closely with stakeholders, project managers, technical leaders and developers to understand goals, identify technical requirements, and develop architecture designs that align with the organization's strategic vision.
You will report to the Technical Leader - CDM/CDL.
Your Responsibilities:
- Partner with stakeholders and technology subject-matter experts to elicit and translate our requirements into technological solutions.
- Deep understanding of software development, cloud computing (i.e. AI, AWS, Azure), networking, and security.
- Evaluate complex scenarios and determine the best technical approach.
- Develop guidelines to ensure that a technological framework is applied across the team, maintain awareness and visibility of organizational best practices.
- Introduce and accelerate new technologies and methodologies to support digital composable infrastructure.
- Work with multiple partners and influence project decisions.
- Work with other solution architects to provide secure, scalable architectural solutions.
- Provide cross-product/cross-technology expertise to capability teams.
- Support the design and modeling of tactical architectures to develop projects.
- Support the design and management of reference architecture.
- Contribute to and evaluate solution design and consult during release planning.
- Seek out and embrace relevant perspectives when assessing a situation or making.
The Essentials - You Will Have:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of time.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
- Typically requires 5+ years of relevant architectural experience.
- Degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field.
- Experience building strategic technology plans and roadmaps.
- Develop strategies for data acquisition, archive recovery, and implementation of databases.
- Experience designing cloud-based solutions.
- Experience designing data models and define the structure, attributes, and nomenclature of data elements.
- Ensure all data systems meet company and privacy requirements.
- Maintain data architecture standards across the enterprise.
- Experience designing cloud-based solutions.
- Experience designing data models and define the structure, attributes, and nomenclature of data elements.
- A desire for learning, investigation, and understanding and the ability to question solution partners across teams.
- Knowledge of architectural design frameworks, integration frameworks and patterns.
- Database: Azure PaaS SQL
- Source Control: Azure DevOps/Git Hub Enterprise (Git)
- Infrastructure: i.e. Terraform
- Operating Systems: i.e. Windows
What We Offer:
- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k
- Paid Time off
- Parental and Caregiver Leave
- Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
- To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.
This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.
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