Director, On-Site Digital Engineering

Functions as a technical and solution architecture expert. Responsible for defining and creating scalable/secure system solutions to deliver real world capabilities within a rapidly evolving on-site digital platform. Leads engagement across multiple teams and stakeholder to make decisions on complex non-routine service requests withmoderate to medium risk. Performs research analysis design creation and implementation of applications to meet current and future user requirements. Definesand creates the next generation of solutions to drive Marriott value by creating solutions that serve our business needs leveraging current and leading-edgetechnologies in an innovative and impactful manner.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required:

8 years experience in developing software with expert-level expertise in multiple programming languages and methodologies
8 years experience with application development tools
4 years experience in architecture solution development for complex/enterprise level systems
4-year degree or equivalent experience/certification

Preferred:

Graduate degree
Technology certifications
Experience in waterfall and/or agile software methodologies
Demonstrated ability to anticipate future software engineering opportunities
Technology leadership experience in a sourced environment
1 year experience with the following (or similar) tech/tool
Spring Boot
Microservices development
AWS
Kubernetes
Relational Databases
Observability and Monitoring Tools

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Technical Leadership

Provides deep expertise in defining the architectural and technical software solutions to deliver critical capabilities in an enterprise platform
Provides recommendations and perspective on forward looking technology and tools for future state system development
Trains and/or mentors other team members and peers as appropriate
Identifies opportunities to enhance the service delivery processes.

Delivering Technology

Responsible for creating technical solutions for complex business needs
Responsible for estimating level of effort to create to deliver solutions
Validates completeness of requirements when reviewing Service Provider solutions
Ensures all solutions follow the defined enterprise architecture standards and review 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
Coordinates with Operations and Infrastructure teams for deployment and production support activities

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 Management

Validates that Service Providers 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 outcomes
Reviews estimates of work effort for client project provided by Service Providers for accuracy
Facilitates timely resolution of service delivery problems and minimizes the impact to clients

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

Leadership

Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
Leading Through Vision and Values - Keeps the organizations vision and values at the forefront of employee decision making and action.
Managing Change - Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis taking steps to remove barriers oraccelerate its pace; serves as role model for how to handle change by maintaining composure and performance level under pressure or whenexperiencing challenges.
Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues problems and opportunities; obtains and compares information fromdifferent sources to draw conclusions develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions solves problems and chooses a course of action.
Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression andrepresents the company in alignment with its values.
Strategy Development - Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producingpositive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of business plans through effective planning organizing and on-going evaluationprocesses.

Managing Execution

Building a Successful Team - Uses an effective interpersonal style to build a cohesive team; inspires and sustains team cohesion andengagement by focusing the team on its mission and importance to the organization.
Strategy Execution Ensures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction profitability and marketshare through effective planning organizing and on-going evaluation processes.
Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates focuses andmonitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.

Building Relationships

Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistentwith the companys service standards.
Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles abilities motivations and/or cultural perspectives; utilizesdifferences to drive innovation engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to theirfull potential.
Strategic Partnerships - Develops collaborative relationships with fellow employees and business partners by making them feel valuedappreciated and included; explores partnership opportunities with other people in and outside the organization; influences and leverages corporateand continental shared services and/or discipline leaders (e.g. HR Sales & Marketing Finance Revenue Management) to achieve objectives;maintains effective external relations with government business and industry in respective countries; performs effectively as a liaison betweenlocations disciplines and corporate to ensure needed resources are received and corporate strategies are understood and executed.

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability

Developing Others - Supports the development of others skills and capabilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities moreeffectively.
Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goalsof an organizational unit.

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise

Continuous Learning - Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; uses newlygained knowledge and skill on the job and learns through their application.
Technical Acumen - Understanding and utilizing professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everydaybusiness operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges

o Technical Intelligence: Knowledge and ability to define and apply appropriate technology to enhance business process
o Development Methodologies: Knowledge of general stages of SDLC framework and the application tiers within the development
space.
o Information Security: Knowledge of the security considerations relevant within the development space including industry best practices
related to information security

Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approachbusiness and administrative challenges.
Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.

o Basic Computer Skills - Using basic computer hardware and software (e.g. personal computers word processing software Internet
browsers etc.).
o Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to add subtract multiply or divide quickly correctly and in a way that allows one to solve work-
related issues.
o Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
o Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
o Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

The salary range for this position is $125600 to $208900 annually. Marriott offers a bonus program comprehensive health care benefits 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable) life insurance group disability insurance travel discounts adoption assistance paid parental leave health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii) flexible spending accounts tuition assistance pre-tax commuter benefits other life and work wellness benefits and may include other incentives such as stock awards and deferred compensation plans. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility waiting period contribution and other requirements and conditions.

The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Marriott reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time with or without notice subject to applicable law.

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