Director UI UX Engineering - Corporate Systems - Marriott

Marriott has an exciting opportunity for a Director, UI/UX Engineering– Corporate Systems. This role is part of the team focused on building out our next generation cloud-based HR, Talent Development, Payroll, and machine learning platform. Appropriate candidates have a passion for emerging technologies with a vision for building next generation capabilities and a strong drive for success. 

In this role you will function as a front-end Application Developer for HR and Payroll Products. You'll drive the front-end component and service architecture for custom applications developed for HR and payroll product domains. You will perform research, analysis, design, and development on a wide range of next generation Front-end Application development and API capabilities and products. You will set technical standards and develop reusable frameworks to ensure secure, consistent, and efficient creation of UI/UX capabilities and products. You shall develop Low Level Solution Designs, Proof of Concepts & Support minor Discoveries. You will provide L3 Support for Critical Production Issues and perform review & support of Application Testing Strategy.

You will assume technical ownership of Service Provider deliverables and lead their technical resources to ensure deliverables are of high quality, follow our technical standards & best practices and perform at scale. You shall monitor projects by Service Provider to successful completion, maintaining quality, productivity and taking accountability of the Code Quality & Solution Implementation. 

In addition, you will research emerging technologies that will provide future capabilities as well as seek solutions for complex technical issues. You will make decisions on complex, non-routine requests to support analytics based decisioning by Marriott business teams.  

If you feel you are up for the challenge, then please see further details below…

About You

You are a technical leader with enthusiasm for team success. You "think outside of the box" and have talent for creating usable, scalable, well-tested software. You want to work in a highly collaborative, agile, and respectful environment. You love learning new technologies, languages, tools, and you have a passion for building applications. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/certifications.
• 7-10 years of professional software development experience building on highly scalable web front ends using open-source technologies.
• Designing and building for performance, scalability & reliability of high traffic customer facing digital platforms.
• High proficiency in building web applications with Javascript and React.js/Next.js/Angular.js/Vue.js/Node.js and ability to write efficient and robust Java code for high volume applications.
• Proficiency in programming languages and frameworks such as HTML, CSS, Spring.
• Experience with different types of modern purpose-built storages - SQL Databases, no SQL Databases, and indexes such as Couchbase, Elastic Search. 
• Hands-on experience on API design and building distributed applications using Micro services leveraging spring boot, API Gateway. 
• Working knowledge and experience of SOA using RESTful web services, SOAP and API platform integrations.
• Hands on Experience and knowledge of Microservice Architecture, Cloud-Native Application Development, Containerization, Event-Driven Architecture.
• Experience in using Enterprise Integration Patterns with designing, building, and deploying Messaging Solutions. Familiarity with SFTP
• Experience with Automation, Git, CI/CD, Release Management processes and Application Deployments.
• Experience with public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OIC).
• Experience of Waterfall or Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile/SAFE environment 
• Excellent problem solving/troubleshooting skills 
• Ability to communicate complex technology solutions to both Product owners in a business-friendly manner and to Enterprise Architects in most technical detail.
• Ability to listen and understand business requirements, ask questions, and translate the requirements into design documents.
• Ability to elicit, organize and document detailed and comprehensive technical, and non-functional requirements.
• Experience developing test plans, test scripts, and managing unit, system, regression, and user acceptance testing.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues across platforms and follow through to a resolution.
• Ability to work independently, identifying and driving required tasks to completion in a timely manner.
• Proven ability to support all aspects of large, complex applications with multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple support request while working on time sensitive projects and upgrades.
• Vendor management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree.
• Experience using Kubernetes and/or Docker.
• Experience in using Kafka.
• Ability to quickly learn new application development technologies and/or previous exposure to Oracle APEX or Oracle Visual Builder Application Development platforms.
• Experience with authoring test cases using a test-driven approach.
• CI/CD experience with Harness and/or Jenkins.
• Monitoring and alerting tools experience with Dynatrace and/or Splunk.
• Demonstrated success leading medium- to large-scale initiatives/transformations. 
• Experience with and knowledge of IT outsourcing activities in a managed service environment.
• Proven knowledge of SDLC; good understanding of ITIL v3 Framework.
• Good process management, negotiating, influencing and problem resolution skills. 
• Technology leadership experience in a sourced or internally managed environment
• 6-10 years’ domain experience relevant to supported business function; Industry and competitive landscape knowledge.
• Technology leadership experience in a sourced environment.
• Understanding of Oracle HCM Cloud Global HR product capabilities, Business Objects, Business Object Relationships, seeded processes and system dependencies.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Technical Leadership

• Trains and/or mentors other team members, and peers as appropriate 
• Provides financial input on department or project budgets, capital expenditures or other cost/resource estimates as requested.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance the service delivery processes.

Delivering Technology

• Performs more complex quantitative and qualitative analyses for service delivery processes and projects.
• Supports existing applications and large projects in a minimum of one environment.
• Facilitates achievement of expected deliverables and obligations of Services Providers
• Validates completeness of requirements prior to Service Provider or internally managed team solutioning
• Through the service provider or internally managed teams, plans and coordinates complex implementation overseeing quality control of application functional design, usability, functionality, and implementation.
• Advises support desk on change management as it relates to support and training of new system.
• Ensures all projects follow the defined development and business case processes.
• Ensures proper coordination with appropriate IT and vendor relations teams.
• Provides consultation for routine and complex systems development.
• Ensures early warning to the business stakeholder executives regarding degraded or missed service levels.

IT Governance

• Follows all defined IR standards and processes (i.e. IT Governance, SM&G, Architecture, etc.), and provides input for improvements to the appropriate process owners as needed
• Maintains a proper balance between business and operational risk. 
• Follows the defined project management standards and processes.

Service Provider, COTS and Custom Application Management

• Lead prioritization meetings with stakeholders and drive resolution of changes through the process for portfolio of supported applications
• Coordinate and track the delivery of highly visible operational activities/problems.
• Groom backlog of features and changes with stakeholders.
• Validates that Service Providers and internal teams develop and manage respective aspects of a project plan, including schedules, deliverables, and appropriate metrics.
• Makes short term plans for the team to effectively utilize resources.
• Monitors Service Provider and internal team’s outcomes.
• Reviews estimates of work effort for client project provided by Service Providers and internal teams for accuracy.
• Facilitates timely resolution of service delivery problems and minimizes the impact to clients.
• Functions as an applications expert for both senior leadership and project teams in effective utilization of existing technology in business technical applications, either enterprise-wise or business-wide.
• Leads workgroup/project team or functions as a technical specialist.
• Supports and develops systems in a minimum of one environment.
• Develops and manages respective aspects of a project plan with minimal assistance, including schedules, deliverables, and appropriate metrics.
• Plans and coordinates complex integration(s) and implementation overseeing quality control of systems functional design, usability, functionality, and implementation.
• Coordinates with quality assurance, infrastructure services, vendor and internal application delivery teams.
• Provides consultation for routine and complex systems development.
• Provides accurate estimates of work effort for client project.
• Functions as a technical resource for other team members.
• Understanding and ability to facilitate and execute technical infrastructure, technical specialization, and technical integration activities.
• Strong understanding of business processes, customers, and functions.

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES 

The salary range for this position is $140,200 to $191,700 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and restricted stock units/stock grants.

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.  

All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD;  candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

The application deadline for this position is 28 days after the date of this posting, October 11, 2024.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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