Principal Architect - Information Technology
About the position
United's Digital Technology team designs, develops, and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions. Our Values: At United Airlines, we believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. Our Shared Purpose: "Connecting people. Uniting the world." drives us to be the best airline for our employees, customers, and everyone we serve, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. Our team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. With multiple employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities and world-class benefits like health insurance, parental leave, and space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work that will make you feel welcome and accepted. Come join our team and help us make a positive impact on the world.
- Responsibilities
- Lead on the design, implementation, deployment, and maintenance of Jeppesen platform and underlying Pairing, Crew Bid, Crew Rostering and Calibration products. ,
- Collaborate with domain architects, engineers, and leaders to develop technical standards, reference architectures, design patterns, opinion papers, and architecture decision frameworks. ,
- Develop and manage a technical strategy and coordinates adoption. ,
- Manage the architecture review process by creating validation checklists, reviewing architectural artifacts, and providing domain specific guidance. ,
- Apply architectural and engineering concepts to design solutions that meet operational requirements. ,
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders and product vendor in creating and managing the roadmap for product enhancements. ,
- Conduct research and develop Proof of Concepts on emerging technologies and implementation toolkits. ,
- Research, enforce, and drive the adoption of design patterns throughout the enterprise. ,
- Identify new technologies, industry trends, and best practices for incorporation into BFS policies & roadmap. ,
- Translate business strategy into technical strategy and define end-to-end technology architectures.
- Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or other computer related field. ,
- +7 years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a strong background in managing complex enterprise applications and infrastructure. ,
- In-depth experience with Linux, Shell Scripting, Python and functional modeling tools/languages. ,
- Expertise in on-premise server provisioning, with a focus on hybrid cloud environments. ,
- Solid understanding of security best practices, including vulnerability management and mitigation. ,
- Proficient in data architecture, governance, and security, with experience in both relational and non-relational databases. ,
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship. ,
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification. ,
- Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.
- Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree in Computer Science. ,
- Airline Operations experience. ,
- Grid Computing experience. ,
- Building optimizer solution using mathematical models. ,
- Experience with Jeppesen or similar technologies for Crew Bidding and Crew Rostering. ,
- AWS and DevOps experience.
- Benefits
- Medical insurance ,
- Dental insurance ,
- Vision insurance ,
- Life insurance ,
- Accident & disability insurance ,
- Parental leave ,
- Employee assistance program ,
- Commuter benefits ,
- Paid holidays ,
- Paid time off ,
- 401(k) ,
- Flight privileges
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