Solution Architect, Commerce & Order Management

Job Number 22125119Job Category Information TechnologyLocation Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United StatesSchedule Full-TimeLocated Remotely? YRelocation? NPosition Type ManagementJOB SUMMARY:We are looking for a highly dynamic individual to join our Enterprise Products architecture team. This individual will be responsible for architecture and design of technology solutions and platforms that support enterprise products transformation.We are embarking on a journey to transform the core applications that run the Marriott enterprise. The right candidate will help expand the company’s use of technology to enable and achieve the organization’s goals and objectives. Strategically architects enterprise-level solutions that deliver on business outcomes while ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance. This member works as part of the product team and works collaboratively with the Product Owner and Engineering teams to designs, develop, and implement solutions. This role is accountable for ensuring that the solutions leverage the defined enterprise standards, patterns, and best practices. Candidate is expected to lead Commerce & Enterprise applications architecture efforts including but not limited to order management system & centralized reservation system. You will work closely with IT, developers, system administrators, and end users to build state-of-the-art implementations for Marriott’s Enterprise platform capabilities.CANDIDATE PROFILEEducation and ExperienceRequired:Undergraduate degree (Computer Science, Information Systems, or Computer Engineering) or equivalent experience

10+ years’ progressive experience in the field of software development & architecture, demonstrating progressive career growth.

3+ years’ work experience developing transition and target state architectures viz., Solution, Data, Integration and Deployment Architectures for large scale digital transformations using artifacts like conceptual and logical diagrams, data models, domain models, use case journeys, and roadmaps.

Strong grasp on the modern architecture & design concepts

Experience in defining domain driven architectures for large enterprises and ability to define micro services / APIs across domains.

Experience in defining cloud deployment topology for applications with consideration of high availability, high performance while ensuring data sanctity across deployments.

Experience in defining or implementing NFRs.

Excellent presentation & negotiation skills, experience in presenting to the senior technology as well as business leadership.

Experience in designing event streaming based high performance, highly scalable and high availability applications using messaging & streaming technologies.

Passionate learner who actively seeks to learn about new technologies and design approaches.

Preferred:Hospitality experience is highly preferred.

Proven experience of deploying solutions in Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, and On-Prem environments

Passionate learner who actively seeks to learn about new technologies and approaches

Experience in eCommerce functions like cart, checkout, order, payments desired

Thorough understanding of a product’s lifecycle right from its inception in PIM to order submission all the way into fulfillment.

Experience in evaluating and monitoring platform health, developing capacity plans, and managing the platform roadmap.

Experience with application monitoring and log aggregation tools like Dynatrace, Splunk, AppD

Experience in infra sizing

Experience with an Enterprise grade API Gateway, preferably AKANA

Experience with AWS development and deployment services including but not limited to EC2, S3/EBS/EFS, Lambda, Aurora/Dynamo DB & EMR.

Understanding of OSE & Kubernetes.

Hands on experience with RDBMS & noSQL databases.

Hands on programming experience with sound knowledge of asynchronous & functional programming.

Experience in shirt sizing applications, creating roadmaps & architecture vision.

Strong understanding of the data protection & privacy laws across geographies and their impact on deployment topologies.

Deep understanding of the concept of technical debt, its control & its balance against the business objectives.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIESManaging The Day-To-Day Data ArchitectureDevelops and delivers long-term strategic goals for technology architecture vision and standards in conjunction with Service Providers, users, department managers, clients, and other key stakeholders

Assesses and determines governance, stewardship, and frameworks for managing technology across the organization

Creates short-term tactical solutions to achieve long-term objectives and an overall technology management roadmap

Conducts technology life cycle, duration, usage requirements, feasibility studies, and other tasks

Identifies and develops opportunities for data reuse, migration, or retirement

Verifies that technology strategies and architectures are in regulatory compliance

Developing and Maintaining EA StandardsDevelops and promotes technology management methodologies and standards

Defines standards for Service Providers to address technology-related problems in regards to systems integration, compatibility, and multiple-platform integration

Defines guidelines for Service Providers to develop and implement key components as needed to create testing criteria in order to guarantee the fidelity and performance of technology architecture

Defines guidelines for Service Providers for documenting the technology architecture and environment in order to maintain a current and accurate view of the larger technology picture

Building Successful RelationshipsProject Managers and business unit leaders for all projects involving enterprise applications

Acts as a leader and advocate of technology management, 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.

Mentoring engineers to strengthen their architecture, design and management skills

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIESLeadershipCommunication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.

Leading Through Vision and Values -Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of employee decision making and action.

Managing Change -Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace; serves as role model for how to handle change by maintaining composure and performance level under pressure or when experiencing challenges.

Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.

Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.

Strategy Development - Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of business plans through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.

Managing ExecutionBuilding a Successful Team -Uses an effective interpersonal style to build a cohesive team; inspires and sustains team cohesion and engagement by focusing the team on its mission and importance to the organization.

Strategy Execution – Ensures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.

Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.

Building RelationshipsCustomer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards.

Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.

Strategic Partnerships -Develops collaborative relationships with fellow employees and business partners by making them feel valued, appreciated, and included; explores partnership opportunities with other people in and outside the organization; influences and leverages corporate and continental shared services and/or discipline leaders (e.g., HR, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Revenue Management) to achieve objectives; maintains effective external relations with government, business and industry in respective countries; performs effectively as a liaison between locations, disciplines, and corporate to ensure needed resources are received and corporate strategies are understood and executed.

Generating Talent and Organizational CapabilityDeveloping Others -Supports the development of other’s skills and capabilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.

Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.

Learning and Applying Professional ExpertiseContinuous Learning - Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; uses newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learns through their application.

Technical Acumen - Understanding and utilizing professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges

Technical Intelligence - Knowledge and ability to define and apply appropriate technology to enhance business process

Development Methodologies - Knowledge of general stages of SDLC framework and the application tiers within the development space.

Information Security - Knowledge of the security considerations relevant within the development space, including industry best practices related to information security

Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.

Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.

Basic Computer Skills - Using basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).

Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.

Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

This position requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment, subject to applicable law. If you are offered employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation request is received and approved.Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. So, we ask, where will your journey take you?