Manager, eCommerce & Cloud Architecture

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., is a leading designer, marketer, and distributor of small household and commercial appliances. Our culture emphasizes hard work, ethical behavior, and teamwork. We are dedicated to creating products that have satisfied customers for over 100 years.

The Opportunity

Hamilton Beach Brands is seeking a Manager, eCommerce & Cloud Architecture to lead the evolution of our eCommerce and digital application platforms. This role owns cloud-first architecture, platform stability, and the modernization of legacy systems to scalable, secure cloud solutions. This is a hands-on IT leadership role blending deep technical expertise with people leadership and cross-functional partnership. You'll work closely with Digital Marketing, Cybersecurity, Internal Audit, and IT teams to shape architecture, roadmaps, and delivery plans that support business growth.

What You'll Do

Digital Commerce & Cloud Leadership

• Lead the design and delivery of cloud-based eCommerce and digital platforms with a focus on performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Own the cloud transformation roadmap, including migration of legacy systems to modern architectures (including serverless).
• Ensure stable eCommerce operations by identifying risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Stay current on eCommerce, cloud, and emerging technologies to drive innovation.

Architecture & Technical Execution

• Serve as the solution architecture subject matter expert across integrations, secure development, and cloud/web platforms.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, best practices, and governance.
• Lead technical assessments, solution design, and execution planning.
• Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues.

People Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide technical and people leadership, including mentoring, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Partner cross-functionally to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead and influence vendors and system integrators to ensure delivery quality and alignment.
• Support resource planning and prioritization aligned to business objectives.

Security & Financial Stewardship

• Partner with Cybersecurity and Audit teams to ensure NIST-aligned security and risk management.
• Contribute to budget planning and balance innovation with cost-effective, sustainable solutions.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience), required. MBA or Master's preferred.
• Minimum 7 years experience leading eCommerce platforms and cloud-based solutions, including headless commerce, payment gateways, and microservices.
• 3 years of proven ability to lead technical teams or initiatives (direct or matrix leadership).
• Strong background in solution architecture, cloud platforms, system integration, and secure development.
• Ability to translate technical complexity into business-aligned strategies and roadmaps.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with cloud migration, modernization, serverless technologies, and security frameworks (e.g., NIST).

What We Offer

We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your well-being and long-term success. Our offerings include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and Life Insurance coverage
• Company HSA contributions
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Profit sharing
• Paid vacation, holidays, and a paid charitable day
• Summer hours to support work-life balance
• Employee discounts on Hamilton Beach products

At Hamilton Beach Brands, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values accountability, continuous improvement, and strong customer partnerships.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Our employees enjoy working in a tobacco-free and drug-free environment. We do not consider candidates who use tobacco products.

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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