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.
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? Collaborate with domain architects, engineers, and leaders to develop technical standards, reference architectures, design patterns, opinion papers, and architecture decision frameworks.
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? Develop and manage a technical strategy and coordinates adoption.
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? Manage the architecture review process by creating validation checklists, reviewing architectural artifacts, and providing domain specific guidance.
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? Apply architectural and engineering concepts to design solutions that meet operational requirements.
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? Collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders and product vendor in creating and managing the roadmap for product enhancements.
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? Conduct research and develop Proof of Concepts on emerging technologies and implementation toolkits.
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? Research, enforce, and drive the adoption of design patterns throughout the enterprise.
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? Identify new technologies, industry trends, and best practices for incorporation into BFS policies & roadmap.
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? 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.
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? +7 years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a strong background in managing complex enterprise applications and infrastructure.
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? In-depth experience with Linux, Shell Scripting, Python and functional modeling tools/languages.
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? Expertise in on-premise server provisioning, with a focus on hybrid cloud environments.
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? Solid understanding of security best practices, including vulnerability management and mitigation.
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? Proficient in data architecture, governance, and security, with experience in both relational and non-relational databases.
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? Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
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? Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.
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? Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Nice-to-haves
? Master's degree in Computer Science.
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? Airline Operations experience.
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? Grid Computing experience.
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? Building optimizer solution using mathematical models.
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? Experience with Jeppesen or similar technologies for Crew Bidding and Crew Rostering.
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? AWS and DevOps experience.

Benefits
? Medical insurance
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? Dental insurance
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? Vision insurance
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? Life insurance
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? Accident & disability insurance
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? Parental leave
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? Employee assistance program
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? Commuter benefits
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? Paid holidays
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? Paid time off
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? 401(k)
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? Flight privileges