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As Marriott continues the journey of designing a next generation enterprise architecture, we are looking for a strong, visionary Enterprise Architect who can help define our cloud first architecture. We are looking for someone with extensive experience in creating and applying design patterns, reference architectures, and processes to help drive efficiency, consistency, security, operability and better time to market for Marriott’s enterprise systems. This role will require strong cross-departmental collaboration skills and ability to be a self-starter. The candidate should have been heavily involved in designing at least one multi-year architectural transformation for a large enterprise. Essential candidate skillsets should include deep understanding of enterprise technologies and concepts such as NoSQL, RDBMS, Containerization, Streaming, Eventing and REST/GraphQL. Experience designing architectures in one of the major cloud providers such as AWS or Azure is strongly desired.
Job Responsibility:
Develops and promotes architecture methodologies and standards
Creates, documents, and seeks approval for enterprise design patterns and reference architectures built on hardened technologies
Evangelizes and promotes use of design patterns and reference architectures to provide meaningful guidance to teams across the enterprise
Defines requirements to implement the appropriate tools, software, applications, and systems to support technology goals
Collaborate across IT departments to drive improved efficiency, consistency, security, operability and better time to market for Marriott’s enterprise teams
Defines requirements and guidance to address issues in regards to systems integration, compatibility, and multiple-platform integration
Defines requirements to develop and implement key components as needed to create testing criteria in order to guarantee the fidelity and performance of architecture
Documents architectures and environments in order to maintain a current and accurate technology views
Defines requirements to verify that strategies and architectures are in regulatory compliance
Collaborates with project managers and business unit leaders for all projects
Proactively builds trusted relationships with peers and leadership across IT departments
Acts as a leader and advocate of architecture processes and standards, including coaching, training, and career development to staff
Liaises with vendors and Service Providers to select the products or services that best meet company goals
Communicates effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, both written and verbally
Presents complicated topics convincingly through both documentation and public speaking
Requirements:
Minimum 15 years’ experience creating architecture roadmaps, designs, design patterns, reference architecture and processes for the creation of complex, high-available systems in cloud, mobile, COTS and/or mainframe environments that span the enterprise
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/certifications
10+ years relevant experience in building large enterprise systems
Has worked on large enterprise transformation programs
10+ years relevant experience in the management and governance of Enterprise Platforms
Deep knowledge of and expertise in design patterns and reference architectures
Experience driving SDLC process change through use of repeatable, hardened patterns
Experience with project and application security review processes and controls
Experience with operational readiness reviews in a plan/build/run setting
Demonstrated experience of having driven large multi-year, enterprise-wide architectural transformations successfully
In depth knowledge of various cloud technologies involved in large enterprise initiatives
Strong communication skills and ability to present complex technology choices to a diverse audience and key stakeholders
Ability to negotiate and influence other IT departments to realize process change
Nice to have:
Experience in developing and implementing strategic IT technologies and related processes, procedures, and decision support
Experience with business requirements gathering/analysis
Excellent technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards
Expert knowledge of programming languages
Experience in leveraging AI to drive process efficiencies
Experience in varied technologies (e.g., client server architecture, mobile infrastructures, enterprise and workgroup server platforms, Web applications, etc.)
Strong knowledge of the best available tools, software, applications, and systems for attaining best-in-class IT technology across the enterprise
Extensive experience in multiple technical infrastructure design areas and in technology management
Experience in core enterprise applications, application development tools
Ability to create constructive relationships, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively to project teams, IT management, and non-technical staff
Ability to lead complex, cross-functional problem-solving initiatives
Ingrained professional curiosity and desire to continuously learn
Demonstrated experience in researching emerging technologies and trends, standards, and products
What we offer:
401(k) plan
stock purchase plan
discounts at Marriott properties
commuter benefits
employee assistance plan
childcare discounts
medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave and educational assistance