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
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