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Job Title:

Lead, IT Architecture

Job Code:

36142

Job Location: (On Site) Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule:

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Responsible for providing comprehensive technical support, maintenance, and optimization of the organization’s Human Resources and Payroll platforms. Act as a key liaison between HR, Payroll, and Information Technology, translating business needs into effective system solutions and technical designs that support operational efficiency to meet the broader business goals.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary HRIT liaison for HR and Payroll teams, providing expert-level support, system insights, and technical solutions across HCM platforms.
• Collaborate with MSP partners, internal IT, and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into detailed technical designs and configuration specifications.
• Investigate, analyze, and resolve system issues, data discrepancies, and process gaps, ensuring timely remediation and root-cause prevention.
• Develop and maintain frameworks, standards, and best practices for system enhancements, integrations, and technical change management.
• Architect scalable, maintainable, and secure system solutions that meet current and future business needs.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design documents, configuration guides, integration mappings, and implementation plans.
• Identify potential technical risks, performance issues, and system constraints, implementing mitigation strategies to ensure platform stability and continuity.
• Manage and support system maintenance cycles—including releases, upgrades, patches, and regression testing—to ensure consistent and reliable system performance.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process automation, workflow optimization, and system enhancements to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, security protocols, data privacy regulations, and retention standards across all HCM system components.
• Maintain strong internal controls and proper segregation of duties within system roles, access permissions, and configuration activities.
• Support end‑users by diagnosing issues, coordinating resolutions, and enhancing system knowledge through documentation and training, when required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior experience In lieu of degree, minimum 13 years of prior experience.
• 5+ years of experience in HRIT with strong HR system experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• In-depth knowledge of HCM platforms, programing language & People Soft HR 9.2.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical users
• Experience collaborating with teams of developers and managing consecutive IT projects
• Proficient in programming language SQR
• Ability to align technical solutions with business goals
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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