Digital Platform Engineering and Architecture

Job Description:

Director, IT Application Architect and platform services

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

The person in this role will be responsible for architecting and curating our customer-facing application ecosystem along with owning the platform services. The contributions include defining and curating processes, guardrails, and guidelines that support ecosystem development, deployment, and operation by designing and leading the implementation of solutions that create value and align with our business goals and technology strategy.

As a Senior Solution Architect and Platform Service Delivery Leader, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leading the technology strategy of our sales, marketing, and commercial ecosystem.
• Leading platform services (e.g. IAMExt, APIs) and providing support to other tech stacks horizontally within the digital delivery portfolio.
• Guiding development teams in the implementation of the strategy in alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Leading a set of teams responsible for delivering core application including, but not limited to, Search, External Identity, and application integrations.
• Supporting cross functional teams in the strategy and execution of initiatives within the customer-facing domain.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ensuring that architectural solutions meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Evaluating and recommending new technologies, tools, and processes to improve the ecosystem.
• Conducting architectural reviews and ensuring compliance with best practices and standards.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (completed and verified prior to start)
• Ten (10) years of relevant work experience.
• Three (3) years leading software application ecosystem strategy and architecture in the domains of sales, marketing, and e-commerce in a private, public, government or military environment
• Five (5) years leading software application ecosystem strategy and architecture in the domains of sales, marketing, and e-commerce in a private, public, government or military environment.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Knowledge of security best practices in the application development space.
• Experience with microservices architecture and design patterns.
• Knowledge of data architecture and data management best practices.
• Experience with API management and integration platforms.
• Knowledge of uses and benefits of AI in application development.
• Proven experience as a System Architect, Enterprise Architect, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of architectural frameworks and methodologies.
• Experience with CICD platforms and processes.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Open Shift and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Experience in external identity mgmt. (IAMExt), API etc. services.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies and best practices. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Work location:

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Austin, TX or Maplewood, MN offices at least 3 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 25% domestic

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $222,044 - $271,387, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 03/25/2025 To 04/24/2025 Or until filled

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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