United Airlines

Senior Architect - Information Technology

Posted on: 14 Feb 2021

Houston, TX

Job Description

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Technology/IT

The United IT team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions that are brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics and digital solutions.

Job overview and responsibilities

Recognized expert in an enterprise architecture discipline. Defines roadmaps to bridge the gap from current to future state for business, information and technology capabilities. Provide industry-leading thought leadership and facilitate development of strategies across multiple disciplines/domains. Facilitate development of architecture patterns and standards. Consult in design of complex enterprise initiatives and provide guidance to project teams. Consult in design of multiple projects across multiple disciplines/domains. Manage enterprise architecture models and repositories. Communicate and market the enterprise architecture strategy.

* Model the enterprise-wide business and technology capabilities using enterprise architecture modeling techniques and tools
* Collaborate with other stakeholders in the IT division to evaluate business goals, identify business problems, and propose solutions
* Decompose business strategies and initiatives into actionable multi-year roadmaps
* Develop and maintain the centralized EA repository and artifacts
* Enable strategic and transitional planning of applications, technology, information and business functions across the enterprise
* Consult with internal and external resources during the selection and implementation of business systems
* Works independently with multiple projects to provide direction and align solution architectures to enterprise strategy & multi-year plan
* Participate in the design of business, information and technology architectures on the basis of cost, functionality and practicality
* Facilitate open communication and fact-based decision making
* Research, identify, and recommend industry best practices for solving business and technology problems
* Clarify, define, coordinate and direct the work of others
* Provide guidance to other architects

Required

* Bachelors degree, preferably in Information Technology or Business or equivalent experience, education, or training
* Two years applicable experience in business, information or technology architecture
* Experience in leading technical staff or coordinating work across multiple technology teams
* Business Acumen The ability to make insightful, successful business decisions and tradeoffs assessing the internal and external business landscape, strategies, opportunities, strengths and weaknesses. Involves knowledge of the industry and awareness of the key trends shaping the future of the corporation
* The ability to define new, original ideas and successfully implement them across an organization. Involves an ability to think outside-in, assess conventional work products and processes, define new concepts, and manage change across the organization in implementing them
* The ability to engage and enroll others in an initiative both individually and in a group setting. Involves articulating the new possibility for others and leading and engaging others in direct, positive, meaningful conversations
* Big Picture Thinker The ability to maintain perspective and establish context. Involves being able to recognize patterns and predict outcomes and leverage them to redirect personal and/or team work effort in the optimal direction
* The ability to visualize and plan for outcomes in the future, and sustain work in achieving the outcomes. Involves an ability to support short-term trade-offs in order to achieve longer term gain
* Communication Skills The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and management, capable of successful formal and informal communication. Involves an ability to speak and write clearly and understandably at the right level
* Technical Expertise Involves demonstrating a commitment to increasing knowledge and skills in current technical/functional area, keeping up to date on technical developments, staying informed as to industry practices, knowing how to apply relevant technical processes to appropriate business needs
* Integrity and Trust Involves being widely trusted, being seen as a direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidences, admits mistakes, and doesnt misrepresent him/herself for personal gain
* Prioritization The ability to successfully manage multiple competing work efforts across multiple teams. Involves assessing impacts, importance and urgency and setting direction and expectations in order to meet or exceed expectations for timeliness and quality of work
* 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



Preferred

* Masters degree
* Expertise in design and implementation of complex IT solutions
* Technical knowledge in area of expertise
* Awareness of industry best practices and research


Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT

United Airlines

Chicago, IL

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (formerly UAL Corporation) is a publicly traded airline holding company headquartered in the Willis Tower in Chicago. UCH owns and operates United Airlines, Inc. The company is the successor of UAL Corporation, which agreed to change its name to United Continental Holdings in May 2010, when a merger agreement was reached between United and Continental Airlines. Its stock trades under the UAL symbol.

To effect the merger, Continental shareholders received 1.05 shares of UAL stock for each Continental share, effectively meaning Continental was acquired by UAL Corporation; at the time of closing, it was estimated that United shareholders owned 55% of the merged entity and Continental shareholders owned 45%. The company or its subsidiary airlines also have several other subsidiaries. Once completely combined, United became the world's largest airline, as measured by revenue passenger miles. United is a founding member of the Star Alliance.

UCH has major operations at Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Guam, Houston–Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark (New Jersey), San Francisco, and Washington–Dulles. Additionally, UCH's United is the largest U.S. carrier to the People's Republic of China and maintains a large operation throughout Asia. UCH uses Continental's operating certificate and United's repair station certificate, having been approved by the FAA on November 30, 2011.

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