Universal Orlando Resort · 1 week ago
Senior Manager, Architecture Standards & Governance
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expUniversal Orlando Resort believes in-person collaboration is key to our success. The Senior Manager, Architecture Standards & Governance is responsible for creating, reviewing, and updating architecture standards, ensuring compliance throughout the architecture lifecycle, and providing metrics on architectural compliance to senior technology leadership.
Entertainment
Responsibilities
Oversee Architectural Governance - Develop clear processes for architectural decision-making, review and approval. Implement industry standard decision-making frameworks to ensure decisions are well documented and consistent. Oversee the Architecture and Solution Review Board, setting standards for projects to be evaluated to architecture standards. Ensure architectural team complies with all applicable architecture standards
Develop Architectural Standards – Define and create standards for UDX architecture documentation and frameworks, artifacts, and processes by following industry standards. Using a knowledge of architecture processes ensure each architecture artifacts official document repository, sequence diagrams, component diagrams, data models, cloud standards, network diagrams, etc. have well defined standards. In addition, ensure standards for application architecture, including service design standards, infrastructure architecture, and integration architecture. Design performance standards Ensure standards are published in an architecture repository. Define and approve tooling for each architecture artifact
Ensure Alignment - Ensure architecture alignment with other teams including security, data privacy, network and infrastructure teams around architectural standards and reference architectures. Participate in audits and ensure architectural documentation is in alignment with audit needs. Build upskilling community of practice and create and provide training for other teams over architectural design patterns and standards. Align with other governance teams around CMDB and EA tooling
Technical Collaboration - Collaborate with project management office (PMO) and other teams to set architecture standards for project intake, and day to day work (Jira). Document process and work with PMO to ensure all teams are following the process. Ensure other teams are following architecture processes for work
Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering, information technology or similar
9+ years of experience in IT architecture, standards and governance
Experience in managing enterprise architecture or governance teams
Hands on experience with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman and Agile frameworks such as SAFe along with other IT frameworks such as ITIL
Extensive experience with IT governance frameworks
Deep knowledge of Enterprise Data Management and architecture
Deep technical understanding of enterprise architecture concepts and methodologies
Experience in consulting with senior-level executives
Broad technology knowledge including cloud computing, networking, data storage, application development, and cybersecurity
Experience in project or program management
Risk management experience to identify and assess and mitigate architectural and technical risks to ensure alignment
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills to support challenges in standardization
Ability to adapt and innovate based on evolving technology trends or organizational needs
Detail-oriented and organized to enable a meticulous approach to documenting standards, conducting reviews and tracking compliance
Proficiency using data to measure governance effectiveness and inform decisions
Strong skills in system design and integration patterns including microservices, APIs, and data integration
Experience in stakeholder management along with team leadership, management and stakeholder management
Experience with tools such as Jira and Confluence
Experience with architectural tools and applications such as LeanIX, PlantUML/Mermaid, Signavio, Vizio/Draw.io, OpenAPI/Async API etc
Experience with DevOps and Automation including infrastructure-as-code
Ability to research and provide insights on industry standards and technology assessments
Familiarity with devops practices, automation, and CI/CD
Knowledge and experience with cloud technology platforms such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud
Consistent attendance is a job requirement
Preferred
TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) or other architectural framework certification
PMP (Project Management Professional) or other project management certification
Cloud platform certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect
Company
Universal Orlando Resort
For years, we’ve been creating a legacy of unforgettable experiences for our Guests.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tracey Stockwell
CFO
Bobby B. Belzeski
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