**Description:** **The Opportunity** Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Cloud Solution Architect to join our Data Platform Architecture team. In this role, you will work closely with Data Engineering, Data Product Management and Data Science teams to meet data requirements of various initiatives in Hyatt. As a Cloud Solution Architect, you will work on the creation of the Hyatt Enterprise Data Platform. As a valued member of Data Platform Architecture team, you will work on shaping and building new analytical solutions to deploy in support of our internal clients You’ll help to create solutions to drive the next wave of innovation. You’ll recommend tools and capabilities based on your research of the current environment and knowledge of various on-premises, Cloud-based, and hybrid resources. You’ll work with our engineering, architecture, and migration teams to inform strategy and architecture design. This is an opportunity to stay on top of the latest Cloud resources as you lead efforts to design/prototype using multiple techniques and new technologies. You’ll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like automation, scripting, and containerization while developing critical systems for several of our internal clients. Join our team as we transform the way we manage data and information by taking advantage of Cloud technology. You will be a part of a ground-floor, hands-on, highly visible team which is positioned for growth and is highly collaborative and passionate about data. We are looking for highly motivated AWS expert who excited about leveraging his skills and his strategic ideas to improve mission execution, who is passionate about creating an amazing user experience that delights end-users and makes their jobs easier. This candidate builds fantastic relationships across all levels of the organization and is recognized as a problem solver who looks to elevate the work of everyone around them **Who We Are** At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines canopen the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues. As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what’s most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers. **Why Now?** This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception. **How We Care for Our People** What sets us apart is our purpose—to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family.Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious _100 Best Companies to Work For®_ list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong. We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include: · Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally · Flexible work schedule · Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center · A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption · Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match **Who You Are** As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect and Wellbeing. You enjoy working with others, are results driven and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally. **The Role** · Experience with data warehousing platforms such as Snowflake, Redshift or similar. · Provides expert guidance with projects to ensure that their processes and deliverables align with the Hyatt target state architecture. · Design and implement the solutions with hands on experience and deliver infrastructure, support rand access as governed and defined · Design and develop enterprise data solutions based on architecture and standards leveraging leading architecture practices and advanced data technologies. · Define the application infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code approach using Terraform. · Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout the development life cycle and focus on delivery of quality solutions. · Lead technical discussions to share knowledge and build consensus amongst engineers to build the best solutions possible. · Maintain strong partnerships with technological suppliers; understand and advise on their roadmaps and product evolution. · Maintain application DevOps processes and deployment pipelines to implement and support application and feature releases. · Implement solutions for data migration, data delivery and ML pipelines. · Implement Identity Access Management Roles and policies. · Build resilient, reliable, performant and secure Data Platform and Applications. · Work closely with application development and data engineer teams on day-to-day tasks along with project planning and implementation. · Automate deployments of AWS services and BI Applications. · The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to Hyatt core values: respect, integrity, humility, empathy, creativity, and fun. **Qualifications:** **Experience Required:** · 8 years of experience within the field of application/platform engineering or related technical work including business intelligence, analytics. · 6 years of experience with AWS Senior Cloud Data Engineering, management, maintenance, or architecting, implementing best practices and industry standards. · Strong knowledge and established experience with AWS services including but not limited to: S3, EC2, RDS, Lambda, Cloud Formation, Kinesis, Data Pipelines, EMR, Step Functions, VPC, IAM, and Security Groups. · Experience with DB technologies (e.g., SQL, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, MongoDB, Redis). · Experience with GCP and AI/ Gemini models · Strong experience with GCP provision Throughput and LLM model supports · Experience with all the latest AI trends and hands-on experience on the LLM model support and CICD support · Strong understanding of cloud serverless solutions (AWS…S3, CloudFront, API Gateway, Lambda, SQS, Event Bridge) · Experience working with cloud database services (RDS, DynamoDB, Document DB). · Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS/ECS/Fargate). · Experience with cloud build and deployment tools (Serverless, AWS SAM, GitLab). · Experience working with infrastructure-as-code (IaaC) and cloud deployment languages (Serverless, CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform). · Exposure to AI/LLM platforms and modern AI frameworks · Experience integrating AI workloads with cloud data platforms · Familiarity with GCP AI services and Gemini models is a plus · Base understanding of cloud services and infrastructure (VPC, EC2, S3, EBS, EFS, IAM, CW). · Experience designing event-driven and service-oriented solution architectures. · Experience with CI/CD tools, pipelines, and scripting for automation. (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS Code Pipeline tools, Cloud formation and terraform). · High degree of knowledge in IAM Roles and Policies · Strong knowledge configuring AWS cloud monitoring and alerts for cloud resource availability. · Strong scripting experience using PowerShell and/or Python. · Strong technical skills to work independently without any hand holding or help from other team members · Lead projects end-end from architecture, solutioning, cyber and security reviews and implementation · High degree of knowledge in PaaS and SaaS application performance. Understand enterprise level application architecture diagrams and IT security requirements. **Experience Preferred:** · BA or BS degree Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields. · Experience with large scale enterprise streaming services such as Kafka. · Experience with Kubernetes and Docker containers or AWS Faregate. · Experience implementing applications with both Windows and Linux server OS · Experience with networking, security groups, or policy management in relation to Cloud resources across multiple operating systems, including UNIX, Linux, or Windows · Advance Computer Science degree. The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary. **We welcome you:** Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We’d love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better. _We value our relationships with recruitment partners and require that agencies contact us first before submitting any candidates. Hyatt will not be responsible for any fees and obligations associated with unsolicited submissions unless a formal agreement is in place._ The salary range for this position is $135,000 -160,000. This position is also eligible to earn an annual bonus. _The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate._ **Primary Location:** US-IL-Chicago **Organization:** Hyatt Corporate Office **Pay Basis:** Yearly **Job Level:** Full-time **Job:** Technology **Req ID:** CHI015386 Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.