Department:

Technology

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We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:

Job Summary

All of Southwest’s People come together to deliver on our Purpose; Connecting People to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Solutions Architect invests in the future of Southwest’s People in their work supporting the Reliability Architecture Team within Technology where they will craft the vision and strategy for improving the reliability of technical services that enable Southwest Airlines. This domain area-focused role is responsible for defining solutions that align to enterprise strategies and standards and acts as a critical interface between business Stakeholders and Technology Teams to translate business intent into viable technology solutions that enable desired business outcomes. The Solutions Architect is a strong communicator with an innovative mindset who is excited to join a Team where they’ll have the opportunity to continue to drive the future of Southwest’s Technology.  

Additional Details:  

This role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require travel for training, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of those required visits, the majority of your working time may be spent in a remote location, away from our Corporate Campus. Please note, while this is a remote position, there is a limited group of states or localities ineligible for Employees to regularly perform their work. Those ineligible locations are: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Washington and Wyoming 

U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.   

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.  

ResponsibilitiesPartner with Technology Teams to establish an architecture that meets SWA technology standardsPartner with business & technology Stakeholders to establish the technical strategy/roadmap for a business domain product(s) or product line(s) that will enable long-term business outcomesOperate as a trusted advisor for the business, work to define the business intent and non-functional requirements, and provide a comprehensive architecture that will meet business needsContribute to the growth of the SWA Technology Teams through hiring, coaching, and mentoringPromote architecture technology standards and contribute to SWA technology standardsResearch current and emerging technologies and identify technologies that can accelerate business value deliverySeek opportunities to improve SWA technical competency activelyDesign, build, refactor or operate distributed large scale and impactful IT projects - either on premises or in the cloudMay perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of a modern programming language (e.g. Python, JavaScript, Go, .Net, Java, etc.)Knowledge of working in a technology domain such as distributed large-scale web, mobile applications, APIs, Cloud, Event Streams, DevOps, Serverless, Big Data, and AnalyticsSkilled in excellent verbal and written communication with Stakeholders to achieve the desired architectural outcomesAbility to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problemsAbility to understand and apply information to contribute to the organization’s strategic planAbility to bring others together and trying to reconcile differencesAbility to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-makingSkilled in Architecture Design Tools (e.g. Draw.io, Visio)Skilled in Software programming paradigms (e.g. Object orientated, Functional)Skilled in Software versioning software and best practices (e.g. Git)EducationRequired: High School Diploma or GEDRequired: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience - in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent experience or formal training

ExperienceRequired: Expert-level experience, expansive and far reaching knowledge in architecture design and implementation of large scale distributed systemsPreferred: AWS experience and certificationsPreferred: Airline industry experience

Licensing/CertificationPreferred: Architecture frameworks and certifications (TOGAF)

Physical AbilitiesAbility to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of timeAbility to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the jobAbility to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job.

Other QualificationsMust maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelinesMust be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986Must be at least 18 years of ageMust be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines

Pay & Benefits

Competitive market salary from $158,950 per year to $176,600 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you’ll love:    

Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)  Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings** Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit*** Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets) Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment. Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

**401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Posting End Date
10/01/2024