Rental Architect

Description

Here at Avis Budget Group we're more than just rentals—although over 70 years of experience and 11,000 locations in 180 countries has taught us a thing or two about that. We’re shaping the future of the mobility industry with our innovative, customer-focused solutions. Our globally recognized brands - Avis, Budget, Budget Truck and Zipcar - connect people to more. This means more convenience, more options and more time on the road for our customers. But we also connect our employees to more: opportunities, benefits, support, collaboration and most importantly—power to change the future. Sound your speed? Come join our family.

Hi, it’s nice to meet you! We are Avis Budget Group:

We are a leading global provider of transportation solutions, operating three of the most recognized brands in the industry: Avis, Budget, and Zipcar - the world’s leading car-sharing network. Our employees are driven by a shared ambition to be at their best every day, so that together, we can become the best vehicle rental company in the world. We’ve been doing this for over 75 years, but we are humble enough to know that we can do things even better.

The impact you’d drive:

We are fueling up with top tech talent, to build upon our core strengths and to challenge the way we work, think, and behave – so that together, we can provide a better rental experience for our customers. No matter how big or small the idea, we are united by our innovative spirit. We believe that there is strength in togetherness. Strength in us having a common goal: to get our customers on their way quickly, safely, and sustainably. To expand our engineering culture, we’re boosting our business with great people like you. Choose a career with us, and you’ll be joining a team of driven people; performing with purpose. At Avis Budget Group, we’re driven to be the best vehicle rental company in the world. Together.

What you’ll do:

• You will have complete ownership of the “solution” for a project; this includes defining and documenting the logical architecture/design for all components across the architectural landscape

• You will apply strong subject matter expertise to identify and translate business and system requirements into software architecture and design artifacts and documents

• You will serve as an advisor to the project teams throughout the SDLC and act as a leader within the Application Development practice

• You will also be responsible in partnering with Enterprise Architects in defining strategic roadmaps for products, lines of business, applications and use of technology

• Plan and lead Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions and collaborates with both technical subject matter experts as well as business analysts and stakeholders

• Determine the “right” solution approach and use of technology for projects based on the business requirements, goals, and financial objectives that aligns with Enterprise Architectural vision

• Build models including: conceptual, logical, and physical – for platforms, systems, services, components, integrations and data

• Provides consulting for projects, programs and initiatives in ABG in reference to architectural direction, compliance and strategy

• Help manage, direct and coordinate long-term strategic planning of application architectures

• Determine and make recommendations to IT leadership regarding initiation of architectural programs and projects and other strategic ideas

• Consistently lead and influence broad, cross-functional teams, including IT and non-IT teams

You should apply if you bring:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing, developing and implementing multi-tiered and/or cloud solutions as a developer, tech lead or analyst (discipline may vary)

• Experience serving as a project architect or lead architect on at least 2 large scale, enterprise wide projects

• Considerable experience leading and working with multi-site and/or off-shore development teams

• Expertise in Cloud platforms and technologies (AWS, Azure)

• Expertise in building container applications using Docker, Kubernetes

• Depth and breadth of experience across multiple technologies and programming languages including: Java/J2EE, Go, Python, Angular, NodeJS, SQL, Javascript, HTML/CSS

• Excellent knowledge and experience working with database platforms including as many of these as possible: MongoDB, Couchbase, Redis, Redshift, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, EDB, Neo4J, Oracle, IMS, DB2, Cassandra

• Excellent knowledge of code build and testing technologies and CI/CD concepts and implementations – ideally including Jenkins, Git, Ansible, CloudFormation, Maven, PCF (Concourse, Bosh)

• Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Iterative and especially Agile/Scrum SDLC methodologies

Driven People. Performing  with  Purpose

People

We are people driven: building an engineering culture, stronger together, maximizing our diversity of thought, backgrounds and beliefs at every level of our organization.

Performance

We are performance driven: encouraging each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.

Purpose

We are purpose driven: building modern and cutting-edge products, providing safe and sustainable transport solutions that make a difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers and communities.

Benefits you’ll receive:

• Paid time off

• 401K retirement plan with company matched contributions

• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance

• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Legal, Identity Theft, Insurance, FSA, additional life insurance coverages

• Contribute up to $260 as a tax free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses

• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on purchase of Avis / Budget cars

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service, and more

The fine print:

Avis Budget Group is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled.

This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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