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The Systems Engineer works as an integral part of an Agile team to ensure sound system design and architecture. This position collaborates with business customers, IT leadership, developers, and other stakeholders to assess available technologies, present solutions, develop architectural runway, and own the system support and release process. This role works with product owners, developers, and quality analysts to drive value delivery.

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What You'll be Doing:

• Participating in planning, definition, and high-level design of the IT solution and explore solution alternatives.

• Leads the planning, definition, and high-level design of release management processes, change management and upgrade activities for the Systems Team.

• Leads activities such as deployment, automation, monitoring.

• Work with Platform & Domain Architects, customers, stakeholders, and vendors to establish high-level Solution Intent.

• Operate within the Economic Framework to validate the economic impact of design decisions.

• Work with portfolio stakeholders, notably the Enterprise Architect, to develop, analyze, split, and realize the implementation of enabler epics.

• Assist in the planning and development of Architectural Runways in support of new business Features and Capabilities.

• Provide oversight and foster Built-In Quality.

• Collaborates with Systems Architects, other Systems Engineers, and the infrastructure team to develop the Architectural Runway to support development of system features.

• Actively engages in the production support, troubleshooting, maintenance, creating and maintaining system documentation of applications and systems.

• Actively participates in all Agile ceremonies. This job role may also provide facilitation of activities for Agile teams within Meijer ITS as acting scrum master.

• This job profile is not intended to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years' experience (or comparable combination of education and related experience).

• Any SAFe certification (SSM, SASM, SA, SPC, SPMPO).

• Prefer experience in software or application engineering and IT support required.

• Experienced in System Administration

• Demonstrated proficiency in release management.

• Knowledge and execution of various Agile approaches, such as test-driven development, , emergent design, continuous integration, and release management.

• Strong knowledge of development tools, coding languages, SQL and testing or strong business knowledge with hands on experience managing vendor package configuration and implementation.

• Proficient in multiple technologies or systems.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of structured analysis and technical design techniques.

• Strong team-oriented interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong knowledge of database management and file access methods is desirable.

• Knowledge of agile practices in a cross-functional environment preferred.

• Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology while applying it to business needs.

We opened our doors more than 85 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 240 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request . Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.