Job Description

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\n AutoZone is looking for a technology leader in our Digital Commerce Portfolio. We are on a journey to transform our Digital Commerce Platform- as an IT Manager specializing in software development on the Retail Digital Platform Engineering team, you will be responsible for managing and leading a team of engineers in developing Digital Commerce and/or Search capabilities and collaborating with other teams in building a comprehensive Omni-Channel experience for our customers. A successful candidate will have a background in building and operating large scale Digital Commerce and search capabilities and hands-on approach to leading software development, great project management and communication skills and an eagerness to grow with a team as they take on increasing responsibility.\n
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\n The IT Manager will work closely with the business leaders, understand short and long-term business goals, and collaborate on plans to achieve those goals by delivering leading-edge systems using best-in-class SDLC and a highly motivated team. Deliver the organizational goals aligning with the retail strategy.\n

Responsibilities

• Leads teams in the development, implementation, and support of the systems for a best-in-class online experience

• Understands the systems/applications that his/her team develops technologically/functionally, aligns with a technical roadmap of the department & AutoZone, works with the team to continuously inspect the current state, and brings innovative ideas to improve. makes sure the architecture/design decisions taken by the team are aligning to AutoZone standards keeping in mind performance, scalability, resiliency, etc.

• Develops technical talent and leadership capabilities in team members and ensures a highly motivated team through coaching and mentoring focusing on accountability & ownership.

• Implements systems to maximize usability, accessibility, and customer experience. Leverages internal and external APIs, databases, and other data sources

• Oversees the scheduling, control, and progress of system design, development, and installation activities

• Develops trusted and open relationships with key business partners at Manager and Director levels and works closely with and manages vendor partner relationships

• Coordinates between internal and external resources, ensuring effective communication between all groups and individuals involved in projects

• Leads all projects under the rules and guidelines of the Project Management Office (PMO). Ensures all PMO documentation is produced to high standards

• Oversees project financials and ensures adherence to AutoZone's fiscal policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent required

• Minimum of 15+ years total experience in IT development with 5 years developing web/mobile/webservices with high volume customer-facing 24/7 applications.

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in a managerial position in a technology group with a proven track record for business capability delivery and talent development

• Hands-on experience developing systems using web applications/mobile application/webservice technologies on Middleware like WebLogic / JBoss / Apache/Tomcat using Oracle/Postgres RDBMS in a Unix / Linux environment.

• Experience in leading the teams working on MACH (Microservices, APIs-first, Cloud-native, and Headless) architecture using Java, Spring boot will be beneficial

• Experience with developing and managing applications across multiple data centers is a plus

• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts and designs to a broad range of people

• Strong experience in using Agile (Scrum / Kanban / SAFe) project development methodologies

• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing business and technology landscapes

• Must have a contagious work ethic; including high sense of urgency to resolve issues quickly, creatively and efficiently

About Autozone

AutoZone opened its first AutoZone do Brasil store in the city of Sorocaba in September 2012. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to Going the Extra Mile define who we are, for both our customers and AutoZoners. Working at AutoZone means being part of a team that values dedication, teamwork and growth. Whether you're helping customers or building your career, we provide tools and support to help you succeed and drive your future.

AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories.