Delta Air Lines is seeking a talented and experienced Lead Architect with a deep understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles to join our dynamic team. As a key contributor, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders to analyze complex business domains, design scalable and effective software solutions, and implement DDD patterns to ensure alignment between software components and business needs. Your expertise in DDD will drive the development of robust, domain-driven services that meet the evolving requirements of our business. You should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and possess strong interpersonal and facilitation skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the application of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles throughout the software development lifecycle, including domain analysis, modeling, and implementation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and define bounded contexts, develop a ubiquitous language, and establish domain-driven patterns to ensure alignment between software solutions and business domains.
- Drive the creation of domain models that accurately represent complex business domains and facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Leverage DDD best practices to design and develop scalable, maintainable, and extensible software systems that effectively address the organization’s evolving needs.
- Facilitate discussions around new and emerging capabilities and help determine the best approach to modernize technologies to enable business solutions.
- Synthesize current state processes, operating models, and ways of working to define new, digitally-aligned clarity on requirements.
- Work across a diverse stakeholder group, driving consensus, and creating a shared understanding of detailed requirements in conjunction with technical delivery.
- Conduct initial assessments of problem situations or articulate the capabilities needed to support the business.
- Gather information about the business process through various methods (shadowing, interviews, surveys, reading reports, etc.).
- Provide strategic support to clients in defining or designing business processes and help identify technologies based on client requirements.
- Coordinate multi-system solutions to clarify interdependencies so that systems appear seamless to the user.
Benefits and Advantages:
Our culture is founded on a shared commitment to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:
- Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives.
- 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%.
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.
- Inclusive Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health.
- Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
- Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals.
- Global partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals focused on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
- Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies.
- Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together.
- Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings, and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks like car and hotel rentals, and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
- Proven experience with Domain-Driven Design or equivalent.
- Cloud (AWS) migration experience in a large enterprise environment.
- Ability to adapt and learn in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical mind with strong data collection and analysis skills.
- Demonstrated skills in process mapping, technical design, and proven problem-solving.
- Effective communication, relationship management, and influencing skills needed to work in partnership with internal teams.
- Enterprise Business Process Modeling (BPM) experience.
- Business Capability Modeling (BCM) experience.
- Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
- Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
- High school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
Preferred Qualifications (What Will Give You a Competitive Edge):
- In-depth knowledge of airline industry principles.
Job Benefits:
- Health and Wellness Benefits: Delta provides comprehensive health insurance plans that include medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents. They also offer wellness programs and resources to promote employee well-being.
- Retirement Plans: Delta offers various retirement savings plans, including a 401(k) plan with company matching contributions. This helps employees save for their future retirement goals.
- Profit Sharing: Delta has a profit-sharing program where eligible employees receive a share of the company's profits based on its financial performance. This program allows employees to benefit directly from the company's success.
- Travel Benefits: Employees and their eligible dependents enjoy discounted or free standby travel on Delta flights and flights operated by Delta’s global partners. This benefit is highly valued by employees who enjoy traveling.
- Career Development and Training: Delta invests in its employees' professional growth through training programs, leadership development initiatives, and opportunities for advancement within the company.
- Employee Assistance Programs: Delta offers support through employee assistance programs (EAPs), which provide confidential counseling and resources to help employees manage personal and work-related challenges.
- Insurance and Financial Security: In addition to health insurance, Delta offers life insurance, disability insurance, and other financial security benefits to protect employees and their families.
- Work-Life Balance Programs: Delta recognizes the importance of work-life balance and offers programs such as flexible work schedules, paid time off (including vacation and holidays), and parental leave to support employees in managing their personal and professional lives.