Application and AI Platform Architect

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and identify effective technical solutions across complex initiatives.

• Design scalable application, integration, and platform architectures aligned with enterprise standards.

• Translate business processes and requirements into technical designs using approved methodologies and toolsets.

• Integrate digital, data-driven, and AI-enabled capabilities into enterprise applications where they deliver business value.

• Define API-first, microservices, and cloud-native design patterns for modern application development.

• Conduct cost-benefit analysis to determine optimal technical solutions balancing performance, scalability, and maintainability.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, infrastructure, data, and security, to deliver solutions.

• Support project delivery through technical leadership, estimation, and risk identification on small to medium initiatives.

• Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting support, and mentoring to development teams and stakeholders.

• Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture, security, and data standards.

Relevant Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Application architecture and enterprise integration design

• API-first, microservices, and event-driven architectures

• Cloud-native development and modern engineering practices

• AI/ML/GenAI integration within enterprise applications

• Data platforms, integration, and analytics ecosystems

• DevOps and CI/CD practices

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Experience working across global teams and business functions

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, MIS, or related discipline.

Experience

• 8–10+ years of experience in enterprise IT or application architecture roles

• Experience in application design, platform architecture, and integration solutions

• Experience delivering solutions in global, cross-functional environments

• Experience with modern software delivery practices and stakeholder engagement

• Experience with AI-enabled or data-driven solutions preferred

Other Information

• Ability to work independently under defined objectives and priorities

• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills

• Works with all levels of IT, business stakeholders, and external vendors

• Follows approved enterprise standards while supporting adoption of new technologies

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.