Universal Orlando Resort is seeking a Solution Architect to design and implement application architecture for complex projects. You will ensure solutions meet security, performance, scalability, and maintainability requirements while acting as a subject matter expert for our systems. This role involves working on web applications, native mobile apps, microservices, DevOps platforms, and international multi-park solutions.

What You'll Do

Architect, design, develop, and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated solutions.
Document and maintain the organization's existing solutions architecture and technology portfolio; make recommendations for improvements.
Review new and existing solution designs and procurement plans for compliance with standards and architectural plans.
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 plans.
Model business and systems processes through use case scenarios, sequence diagrams, and data models.
Act as visionary and strategist for your solution domain area.
Design and implement long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing corporate technology and software.
Ensure proposed and existing solution architectures are aligned with Data Architecture and Enterprise Architecture.
Provide architectural expertise and direction to other architects and software delivery teams.
Develop, document, and communicate plans for investing in solutions architecture, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.
Conduct research on emerging technologies and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and systems flexibility.
Provide technical assessments for new work efforts and lead development of formalized solution methodologies.
Build and maintain a repository for deliverables and methodologies.
Confer with delivery teams, product teams, and senior management to refine business requirements and resolve technical issues.
Participate and actively engage with other architects and domain experts at the solution review board.
Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar field.
10+ years of IT experience with large integrated projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice to Have

Experience leading global enterprise engineering projects or teams.
Familiarity with REST, Node.js, .NET, NoSQL, SQL, native mobile applications, eventing patterns, and microservices.
Experience leading or participating in major end-to-end business process re-engineering or business transformation initiatives.

Technical Stack

Languages & Frameworks: Node.js, .NET
APIs & Protocols: REST, APIs, SDKs, web services (REST)
Mobile: Native mobile applications
Architecture Patterns: Microservices, service-oriented architectures, microservice patterns, integration patterns
Infrastructure & Middleware: Reverse proxies, web servers, gateways, service buses
Data & Storage: NoSQL, SQL, NoSQL databases, SQL databases, in-memory key-value stores, database technologies
Practices: Security practices

Team & Environment

You will work with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Data Architects, Delivery Teams, IT Security, DevOps, Infrastructure Teams, and Agile Scrum Masters.