Royal Caribbean Group
Architect Lead
Royal Caribbean Group, Miramar, Florida, United States,
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Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our incredible team of employees at Royal Caribbean Group. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests.Royal Caribbean Group’s
IT Architecture Team
has an exciting career opportunity for a full time
Architect Lead
reporting to the
Senior Manager, Enterprise Architecture .Position Summary:The
Architect Lead
for shipboard technology is an individual contributor responsible for enterprise-wide initiatives affecting RCG’s shipboard environments providing technology leadership, road maps, solution design, and oversight of products & services within the various business divisions. This role ensures that the shipboard IT architecture is aligned with the business goals. While this role will not have direct reports, it is responsible for leading matrixed teams of IT professionals through the Enterprise Architecture methodology.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Contribute to the definition of the architecture vision which supports the overall business strategy.Develop and maintain technology roadmaps that guide the evolution of the IT landscape.Support the development and implementation of the organization's IT architecture across multiple operational brands and associated vessels within the parent company of RCG.Understand and support the architecture for the vast number of capabilities distributed throughout hospitality and maritime technologies.Exhibit deep understanding of the shipboard technology landscape.Aid in oversight of the integrated solutions consisting of a blend of COTS and custom products.Ensure that the appropriate amount of architecture is applied to the requested initiative.Help with the creation and maintenance of architectural frameworks, guidelines, and strategies that align IT resources with business goals.Support enterprise architecture leadership with corporate initiatives in collaboration with various stakeholders, effectively communicating and managing customer expectations.Work closely with business leaders, IT leaders, and other stakeholders to understand their motivation, goals, requirements, constraints and share the architecture vision.Assist in the deployment and integration of IT solutions, ensuring that they are consistent with the enterprise architecture.Translate business priorities into information security requirements that ensure protections regarding the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and privacy of the organization’s information technologies and its data.Review and approve the design of IT solutions to ensure they fit within the overall enterprise architecture and comply with established architectural standards and governance frameworks.Create and maintain documentation for systems architecture including diagrams, models, and reference architectures that detail the structure and components across architectural technology domains.Ensure that the architecture supports the organization’s security policies and practices.Stay abreast of changes in the business and business environment, as well as the evolving regulatory landscape and privacy practices likely to influence the organization.Assess and select appropriate technologies, platforms, and tools that fit the enterprise architecture.Identify risks associated with the architecture and propose solutions to mitigate.Improve existing processes through solutions addressing recurring problems not limited to integration, compatibility, and scalability of IT systems.Conduct research on emerging technologies and trends, and evaluate how these could be integrated into the existing architecture.Identify and promote innovative technologies and practices that can improve business processes.Conduct cost-benefit analysis for technology investments and architecture changes.Manage the change control process when architecture needs to adapt to meet evolving expectations.Continuously improve skills and knowledge related to enterprise architecture methodologies, tools, and frameworks.Provide regular updates to leadership on project progress, issues, and potential risks.Ensure that all aspects of the enterprise architecture are well-documented.Continuously assess the enterprise architecture for improvements and adjustments as business needs evolve.Other job duties as assigned by leadership.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree required, with an MS/MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred.Minimum of 10 years in IT architecture, engineering, and operations.Experience leading cross-functional teams in a globally diverse model.Possesses proficiency, experience, and understanding of the core architecture competencies outlined below:Business Architecture
- Analyze the business requirements of the stakeholders, provide optimal & efficient solutioning, and guide the quality assurance process as part of continuous architecture through implementation.Cloud Computing
- Define APIs needed to meet the business architecture and translate business requirements into cloud designs.Data
- Aid in the creation of blueprints, data flows, data entities, and relationships needed to support the business architecture.Information Security
- Aid in the implementation of IT Security solutions following published security controls and standards while identifying vulnerabilities.Network
- Troubleshoot technical problems while implementing networking solutions according to relevant policies and procedures.Platform
- Ensure that the platform architecture meets the business architecture.Solution Architecture
- Focus on the development of a solution architecture and flow of information needed to solve a business problem.Experience and Skills:Ability to set strategic architectural vision.Demonstrated track record of expertise and domain knowledge of hospitality and maritime technologies.Experience with Architecture frameworks like TOGAF or Zachman, FEA.Understanding of Enterprise Architecture governance & planning processes.Ability to lead a matrixed group of IT professionals including full-time employees, contractors, and 3rd party software providers.Affinity for creating documentation and development of processes/procedures.Strong leadership and communications skills.Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills tailored to various audiences.Proficient problem-solving and decision-making skills.Ability to adjust to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.Possess high character, tenacious, energetic, and a high degree of professional integrity.Experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, and Application Performance Management implementations.The role will primarily function within the professional IT and business office environments located in South Florida; some occasional business travel is required. The current working model is Hybrid Split Week where Monday through Thursday are onsite and Fridays are designated for remote work.It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our incredible team of employees at Royal Caribbean Group. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests.Royal Caribbean Group’s
IT Architecture Team
has an exciting career opportunity for a full time
Architect Lead
reporting to the
Senior Manager, Enterprise Architecture .Position Summary:The
Architect Lead
for shipboard technology is an individual contributor responsible for enterprise-wide initiatives affecting RCG’s shipboard environments providing technology leadership, road maps, solution design, and oversight of products & services within the various business divisions. This role ensures that the shipboard IT architecture is aligned with the business goals. While this role will not have direct reports, it is responsible for leading matrixed teams of IT professionals through the Enterprise Architecture methodology.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Contribute to the definition of the architecture vision which supports the overall business strategy.Develop and maintain technology roadmaps that guide the evolution of the IT landscape.Support the development and implementation of the organization's IT architecture across multiple operational brands and associated vessels within the parent company of RCG.Understand and support the architecture for the vast number of capabilities distributed throughout hospitality and maritime technologies.Exhibit deep understanding of the shipboard technology landscape.Aid in oversight of the integrated solutions consisting of a blend of COTS and custom products.Ensure that the appropriate amount of architecture is applied to the requested initiative.Help with the creation and maintenance of architectural frameworks, guidelines, and strategies that align IT resources with business goals.Support enterprise architecture leadership with corporate initiatives in collaboration with various stakeholders, effectively communicating and managing customer expectations.Work closely with business leaders, IT leaders, and other stakeholders to understand their motivation, goals, requirements, constraints and share the architecture vision.Assist in the deployment and integration of IT solutions, ensuring that they are consistent with the enterprise architecture.Translate business priorities into information security requirements that ensure protections regarding the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and privacy of the organization’s information technologies and its data.Review and approve the design of IT solutions to ensure they fit within the overall enterprise architecture and comply with established architectural standards and governance frameworks.Create and maintain documentation for systems architecture including diagrams, models, and reference architectures that detail the structure and components across architectural technology domains.Ensure that the architecture supports the organization’s security policies and practices.Stay abreast of changes in the business and business environment, as well as the evolving regulatory landscape and privacy practices likely to influence the organization.Assess and select appropriate technologies, platforms, and tools that fit the enterprise architecture.Identify risks associated with the architecture and propose solutions to mitigate.Improve existing processes through solutions addressing recurring problems not limited to integration, compatibility, and scalability of IT systems.Conduct research on emerging technologies and trends, and evaluate how these could be integrated into the existing architecture.Identify and promote innovative technologies and practices that can improve business processes.Conduct cost-benefit analysis for technology investments and architecture changes.Manage the change control process when architecture needs to adapt to meet evolving expectations.Continuously improve skills and knowledge related to enterprise architecture methodologies, tools, and frameworks.Provide regular updates to leadership on project progress, issues, and potential risks.Ensure that all aspects of the enterprise architecture are well-documented.Continuously assess the enterprise architecture for improvements and adjustments as business needs evolve.Other job duties as assigned by leadership.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree required, with an MS/MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred.Minimum of 10 years in IT architecture, engineering, and operations.Experience leading cross-functional teams in a globally diverse model.Possesses proficiency, experience, and understanding of the core architecture competencies outlined below:Business Architecture
- Analyze the business requirements of the stakeholders, provide optimal & efficient solutioning, and guide the quality assurance process as part of continuous architecture through implementation.Cloud Computing
- Define APIs needed to meet the business architecture and translate business requirements into cloud designs.Data
- Aid in the creation of blueprints, data flows, data entities, and relationships needed to support the business architecture.Information Security
- Aid in the implementation of IT Security solutions following published security controls and standards while identifying vulnerabilities.Network
- Troubleshoot technical problems while implementing networking solutions according to relevant policies and procedures.Platform
- Ensure that the platform architecture meets the business architecture.Solution Architecture
- Focus on the development of a solution architecture and flow of information needed to solve a business problem.Experience and Skills:Ability to set strategic architectural vision.Demonstrated track record of expertise and domain knowledge of hospitality and maritime technologies.Experience with Architecture frameworks like TOGAF or Zachman, FEA.Understanding of Enterprise Architecture governance & planning processes.Ability to lead a matrixed group of IT professionals including full-time employees, contractors, and 3rd party software providers.Affinity for creating documentation and development of processes/procedures.Strong leadership and communications skills.Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills tailored to various audiences.Proficient problem-solving and decision-making skills.Ability to adjust to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.Possess high character, tenacious, energetic, and a high degree of professional integrity.Experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, and Application Performance Management implementations.The role will primarily function within the professional IT and business office environments located in South Florida; some occasional business travel is required. The current working model is Hybrid Split Week where Monday through Thursday are onsite and Fridays are designated for remote work.It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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