Supply Chain Solutions Architect

Texas Instruments is looking for a detailed‑and‑results‑oriented engineer to join our global Information‑Technology organization as the Supply Chain Solutions Architect. In this role you will influence and transform TI’s supply chain business process and software stack.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise in systems engineering combined with business acumen and excellent stakeholder management skills. They should be able to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals and have experience designing closed-loop systems that leverage machine learning to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include:

• Define & champion technology strategy through a long‑term roadmap that aligns IT systems with TI’s business goals, scalability, security, and competitive advantage.
• Conduct market & competitor analysis by evaluating vendor solutions, emerging platforms, and industry trends.
• Engage & influence stakeholders by translating technical concepts into clear business value propositions.
• Lead architecture review boards, workshops, and cross‑functional steering committees.
• Drive innovation & continuous improvement while measuring performance and outcomes
• Ensures design and implementation fulfill functional and non-functional needs such as maintainability, stability, supportability
• End to end systems and enterprise-level architecture
  • Apply frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) to build fault‑tolerant, self‑healing systems.
  • Ensure designs meet security, compliance, and reliability standards.
  • Build scalable data ingestion, processing, and storage solutions workloads.
  • Apply modern software engineering concepts
  • Provides architecture guidance on solution design and integration for end to end systems.
  • Ensure physical and logical designs fit within enterprise architecture
  • Identify necessary interaction with other applications/services and define message exchange patterns, data contracts, and service level agreements
  • Enforces adoption and adherence to solid modern development practices including CICD

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (master’s preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in product supply chain (e.g., demand/supply planning, warehousing/inventory, order management)
• Deep understanding of architectural concepts and the fundamentals of good software system design
• Strong understanding of current and emerging technologies
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to quickly troubleshoot and resolve complex problem situations
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Ability to build strong, influential relationships
• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Proven experience influencing opinions and gaining consensus
• Possess high energy, a helpful attitude, be self-motivated, and be able to consistently contribute towards a positive work and team environment
• Experience in vendor management and contract negotiations
• Knowledge of relevant security standards and regulations, including data privacy laws