Principal Architect, Solutions

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Job Overview
THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE, REQUIRING THIS PERSON TO WORK IN ONE OF THE POSTED LOCATIONS ALLOWED HERE FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 DAYS PER WEEK.
THIS IS NOT A REMOTE ROLE.
We are looking for a Principal Architect who can lead the design and implementation of large cross-platform solutions to enable and optimize our digital marketing strategies. The Principal Architect leverages their deep understanding of digital marketing to develop innovative solutions and strategies to align overall solution architecture to the digital marketing strategy. They will contribute to digital marketing strategies by using best practices and integrating data and services from multiple internal and external sources to ensure that marketing campaigns and solutions are optimized and fine-tuned to provide data driven insights.
The Principal Architect for the MarTech Digital Team at T-Mobile will be responsible for designing and architecting complex solutions that integrate enterprise systems with the Adobe Experience Platform and a suite of Adobe applications. This role focuses on capturing data analytics, creating personalized and contextual user experiences, optimizing media, and providing opportunities for A/B testing of web and mobile applications.
They own the E2E solution design strategy across teams, and partner with other architects. They make recommendations for new procedures and overall architectural approach, partnering with senior level Architects. They exercise judgement in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. They create formal networks involving coordination among groups and provide informal supervision of other's work assignments.

Job Responsibilities:

Strategy

• Owns solution design for multiple cross domain initiatives and works across domains to ensure cohesive solution.
• Reviews and identifies the gaps in the architecture and solution designs, assesses and defines remediation efforts or mitigation options.
• Drives to practical solutions considering all teams, initiatives and long-term outlook.
• Makes and implements complex decisions aimed at improving the quality, effectiveness or ability to achieve revenue, profitability and strategic goals for the organization.

Innovation and Leadership

• Lead the overall technical design and end-toend solution design for assigned initiatives.
• Ensures quality, consistency and alignment of designs to TMUS standards and digital strategy.
• Leads large cross domain initiatives that are supported by E2E Design, E2E Arch applies digital standards to project Solution Architecture, drives Technical Strategy and architectural tradeoff discussions.
• Leads the technical design process for applicable cross domain initiatives. (Capable of leading Sr. Architects on initiatives that are divided into multiple work streams.)
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; explores opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Balances constraints in IT, business, delivery to deliver optimal architecture for an initiative.
• Leads design orchestration on large-sized initiatives or work streams.
• Provides input into the definition of Digital Architecture standards as they are created.

Technology and System

• Owns technical solution on cross domain initiatives. Develops innovative solutions and technology strategy. Owns E2E solution design strategy across teams.
• Support the definition and adoption of common software development processes.
• Prepares and maintains design deliverables that include architecture diagrams, data models, and API / micro-service architecture.
• Enforces design process standards on assigned initiatives.
• Writes advanced documentation, architecture, capabilities, limitations, and advantages for technologies.
• Produces advanced documentation and literature for multiple disciplines.
• Clearly describes architecture, design strategies, standards, technical specifications, business benefits, opportunities and threats. Routinely creates and presents executive and external materials, including white papers.
• Actively contributes to industry publications and professional forums.

Relationship, People Management and Project Management

• Interacts with Senior management to shape and align solutions against desired minimum viable product scope.
• Applies a broad understanding of the products, systems and technologies across the business portfolio and deep technical ability on integration of these components to deliver a cohesive E2E solution architecture for a given initiative.
• Translates business requirements into technical requirements that the system analysts and other technical team members drive into the project design and delivery.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, equivalent industry experience may be considered. (Required)

Work Experience:

• 7-10 years Related work experience. (Required)
• 7-10 years Progressive experience in software engineering/enterprise architecture/technology leadership across multiple products, systems and/or platforms coupled with strong business acumen and executive presence. (Required)
• 7-10 years Experience working in solutions design and enterprise architecture delivering IT solutions. (Required)
• 7-10 years Experience in Enterprise applications, PLM, middle-tier services, database, storage, distributed computing, virtualization and/or application technology. (Required)
• 7-10 years Experience designing and/or implementing solutions for any of the following: Web Content Management, Personalization, Customer Data Platforms, Rich internet applications, Web & Social Analytics, Marketing Automation, Online Ad targeting (Preferred) 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Software Engineering (Required)
• Enterprise Architecture (Required)
• Solution Architecture (Required)
• Technical Leadership (Required)
• Communication (Required)
• Experience in designing solutions involving Adobe Solutions such as: Adobe Analytics, Target, Adobe Journey Optimizer, Adobe Experience Platform, Campaign, etc. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of current digital marketing trends and best practices on topics such as personalization, cross channel marketing, data driven optimization of experience, real-time data integrations. (Preferred) 

Additional Information about the role and "nice to haves":

• Design and architect solutions that integrate enterprise systems with the Adobe Experience Platform and other Adobe applications. Examples include: Adobe Analytics, Target, Journey Optimizer, Customer Journey Analytics, RT-CDP, and Decisioning.
• Lead the development of personalized and contextual user experiences across web and mobile platforms. 
• Capture and analyze data to optimize media and improve customer engagement. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of enterprise solutions for data analysis. 
• Provide opportunities for A/B testing to enhance the performance of web and mobile applications. 
• Mentor and guide other architects and engineers within the team. 
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in MarTech and digital marketing. 
• Experience with data analytics, media optimization, and A/B testing. 
• Knowledge of other MarTech platforms and tools. 
• Certification in Adobe Experience Platform or related technologies. 

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Washington Pay Range: $164,700 - $222,800

• The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the state listed. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay may be above or below this range.
• At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance, while Retail and Business Sales roles are eligible for monthly or quarterly sales incentives. And since we are ALL owners, EVERY employee at T-Mobile is eligible for an Annual Stock Grant. For information about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out https://careers.t-mobile.com/culture-and-benefits/

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No):Yes
DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No
 

Base Pay Range: $126,700 - $228,500

Corporate Bonus Target: 20%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ276352&paradox=1

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

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