Job Description

Enterprise Architect
FCTGs global technology team is responsible for delivering technology solutions that provide efficiency and enhanced effectiveness for both our people and our corporate customers. 
The Enterprise Architect (EA) will own the design and evolution of the architectural blueprint and roadmap, facilitating our journey to an architecture centered around (micro) services and APIs, while becoming more cloud native. The EA is a business-driven technology leader that drives innovation and enables new business capabilities for our internal and external customers.
The EA will shape cutting-edge products and solutions while guiding and mentoring a group of talented engineers on all phases of the software development lifecycle: requirements definition, design, architecture, development, testing, and integration. They will provide leadership to the engineering community by owning key modernization initiatives.
The EA will assess a project’s technical feasibility, as well as implementation risks. They are responsible for designing and implementing the technical architecture. They define the structure of a system, its interfaces, and the principles that guide its organization, software and data design and implementation.
Responsibilities:
Work with leaders across the organization to understand business strategies, direction, and identify needs and requirements that feed into technology and data strategy and design.
Lead the definition, communication, and application of the Corporate Technology strategy.
Define the architecture for and support the implementation of services that will deliver next generation business capabilities. Build the architecture blueprint and roadmap around services and APIs.
Facilitate complex design and technical discussions, reconcile differing opinions and drive the decision making process.Collaborate with solution architects, Technology leadership, and delivery teams to ensure alignment with target and reference architectures, provide guidance, solicit feedback, and identify enterprise IT needs
Drive simplification and integration of our technology stack, harmonizing and converging our heterogenous technology and tooling portfolio, capitalizing on existing investments into (enterprise) technology.
Requirements:
5+ years project experience in a hands-on technical leadership position with a minimum 3+ years’ experience working in an Enterprise Architect role.
Knowledge and experience with SDLC techniques
Results-oriented with a demonstrated sense of urgency to drive multiple projects to successful completion
Strong understanding and experience with crafting modern solutions leveraging Agile methodologies
Working knowledge of software development tools, methodologies, and frameworks (e.g., Zachmann, TOGAF)
Experience estimating and planning software development projects
Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Math preferred, but not required).
Strong understanding of data management technologies (MDM, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Data Science)
Hands on engineering experience with Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure;
Experience with Serverless frameworks and serverless architecture, with microservices architectures and constituent technologies (hapijs, gokit, Spring Cloud), and with containerization and container platforms. (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Docker EE, Mesosphere)
Knowledge about Event Driven Architectures and constituent technologies (e.g. Kafka, Kinesis) and patterns (Event Sourcing, etc)
Experience with NoSQL and cloud native database designs.
Strong working knowledge of Salesforce (or other leading CRM) out-of-the-box functionality
Salesforce in a development or configuration capacity (including Salesforce services and APIs)
Experience in integrating Enterprise Technology platforms, e.g. Voice with CRM, or with other (home grown) applications.
Benefits Include:
Generous remuneration structure
Travel perks/discounts.
Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services
Generous paid-time off policy 
National/International Award Nights and Conferences
Diversity & Inclusion initiatives
Benefits including vision, medical, and dental
Employee Assistance Program
401k program with partial match
Employee Share Plan
Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses
Ongoing training and professional development
Fun and flexible work environment
Proud Corporate Social Responsibility platform through the Flight Centre Foundation and Brighter Futures program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, Volunteering and Fundraising.
Employee giving program
Annual Charity Trip
Office Environmental Program
1 Volunteer Day per Calendar Year
#LI-REMOTELocation – Remote, USA
This position may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States except the State of Colorado
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for and you would like to be part of our award winning culture then APPLY NOW.
Travel is booming once again,  and our roles are being filled quicker than a nonstop from London to New York.  We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
FCTG USA is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer searching for talented people who have a desire to build a rewarding, fun, and exciting career with a company that loves to celebrate your success! Please contact careers@us.flightcentre.com if you need any assistance.