Universal Orlando Resort · 9 hours ago
Senior Solution Architect (Information Technology)
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expUniversal Orlando Resort is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to strategically design global application architectures that meet the needs of multiple parks. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of technology solutions while providing technical guidance and mentorship.
Entertainment
Responsibilities
Act as visionary and strategist for their solution domain area
Assist, design and implement long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining corporate technology and software
Ensure that proposed and existing solution architectures are aligned with Data Architecture and Enterprise Architecture
Provide architectural expertise, and direction to delivery teams, DevOps engineers, other architects
Develop, document, and communicate plans for investing in solutions architecture, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities
Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and systems flexibility
Provide technical assessments for new work efforts
Lead development of formalized solution methodologies
Build and maintain repository for deliverables and methodologies
Where applicable, architect, design/develop, and oversee implementation of Enterprise solutions
Be a domain expert for development teams as part of implementation
Document and maintain the organizations existing solutions architecture and technology portfolio; influence strategic direction and deliver the ‘art of the possible’ for improvements and/or alternatives
Review and provide guidance on new and existing solutions design delivered by other Architects with an eye for compliance, industry standards and architectural SOPs
Interface and coordinate tasks with internal and external technical resources
Collaborate with Project Managers, vendors and IT stakeholders to provision estimates and develop overall implementation plan for installation, customization, and integration efforts
Model business and systems processes based on findings through use case scenarios, sequence diagrams, swaggers, workflow diagrams, and data models
Confer with delivery teams, product team, or senior management to refine business requirements and collaborate on technical designs and resolve technical issues
Participate and actively engage with other architects and domain experts at the solution review board
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 or similar essential required
9+ years of IT experience with large integrated projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Extensive experience in developing strategic systems architecture
Proven experience in system design and development
Proven experience in system and network design and development
Repeatedly demonstrated ability to produce requirement artifacts: data flow diagrams, UML modeling techniques include sequence, component, deployment and domain models
An expert level background in software development with ability to code at some level and knowledge of APIs and SDKs
A technical architecture background with an understanding of high-level networks, routers, switches, firewalls, BGP, caching, SANs, servers, and operating systems form a part of the solution stack
Strong experience with reverse proxies, web servers, API gateways, service-oriented architectures, web services (REST), microservice patterns, service buses and integration patterns, security practices, database technologies
Proven experience with databases and data storage including NoSQL and SQL databases, along with in memory key value stores
Demonstrable experience in solution architecture
Demonstrable experience in integration solution design
Preferred
Experience leading global enterprise engineering projects or teams is a plus
Familiarity with REST, Node.Js, .NET, NoSQL, SQL, native mobile applications, eventing patterns and microservices
Japanese language experience a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
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
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