[Remote] Solutions Architect – NA ERP Radius Modernization

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WestRock Company is a leader in sustainable packaging, dedicated to creating efficient and scalable solutions. They are seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to define and govern the architecture of the Consumer Packaging technology landscape, focusing on Radius ERP modernization and ensuring scalability and standardization across North America and EMEA.


Responsibilities

  • Serve as the lead architect for the Radius ERP ecosystem across NA and EMEA
  • Define and govern architectural principles including:
  • Configuration vs. customization strategy
  • Extension and integration patterns
  • Scalability, supportability, and lifecycle standards
  • Ensure ERP solutions align with Consumer Packaging processes: manufacturing, converting, supply chain, commercial, and order-to-cash
  • Own the end-to-end architecture across ERP and adjacent systems, including manufacturing systems, order management, commercial platforms, finance, and supply chain applications
  • Define and enforce integration standards:
  • API-first and event-driven approaches
  • IPaaS / middleware patterns
  • Data ownership and synchronization models
  • Lead impact assessments to ensure new initiatives maintain architectural consistency across regions and business functions
  • Provide architecture direction for master data design, governance, and harmonization
  • Define data flows between ERP and downstream platforms
  • Support reporting, analytics, and information delivery through well-structured data models and interfaces
  • Ensure all data design aligns to enterprise standards and long-term data strategy
  • Define, maintain, and communicate Consumer IT solution architecture standards, templates, and reusable patterns
  • Act as the architectural decision authority for Consumer IT initiatives
  • Conduct solution reviews, offering clear recommendations, trade-off analysis, and risk mitigation guidance
  • Escalate architectural issues that may impact cost, delivery, or sustainability
  • Partner with: Enterprise Architecture, Digital Product Management, BRM and business leaders, Regional IT and delivery teams
  • Provide architectural leadership for multi-region deployments, accounting for localization, regulatory, and operational differences
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
  • Contribute to the definition of the Consumer technology roadmap
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and their applicability within ERP-centric environments
  • Identify opportunities to modernize platforms, reduce technical debt, and raise operational efficiency
  • Champion simplification and standardization across the Consumer landscape

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
  • 7–10+ years designing and delivering solutions for large, complex enterprise systems
  • Proven experience architecting or supporting ERP platforms (Radius, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar)
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial business processes
  • Hands-on experience with: Integration architecture (APIs, middleware, iPaaS)
  • Data modeling and system interfaces
  • Cloud and SaaS-based enterprise platforms
  • Experience working in global, multi-regional environments
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence without authority
  • Experience in packaging, manufacturing, or industrial environments
  • Familiarity with agile / product-centric delivery models
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical, executable solutions
  • Leadership mindset with a focus on mentoring, standards, and continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Opportunities to influence enterprise-scale ERP and digital transformation
  • Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on integrity, accountability, and excellence
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
  • Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Company Overview

  • Smurfit Westrock is the global leader of paper-based packaging solutions. It was founded in 1953, and is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • WestRock Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 16 in 2026, 7 in 2025, 14 in 2024, 25 in 2023, 8 in 2022, 24 in 2021, 21 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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