Architect Lead

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

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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 reporting to the Sr Manager of Enterprise Architecture. The shipboard technology Architect Lead is 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 motivations, 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, evaluating 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.

Financial Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

Competencies :

Possesses proficiency, experience, and understanding of the core architecture competencies outlined below :

Experience and Skills :

Work Environment :

The role will primarily function within the professional IT and business office environments located in South Florida; some occasional business travel is required. The space is in compliance with safety, environment, health, and accessibility requirements. The work environments are maintained to reinforce collaboration, motivation, and innovation to help maintain a vibrant and distinctive culture and a diverse workforce. The current working model is Hybrid Split Week where Monday through Thursday are onsite and Fridays are designated for remote work.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!

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, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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