Technical Lead Architect

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Technical Lead/Architect - GBC Innovation & Technology

Are you a seasoned technical expert passionate about driving innovation? American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) is seeking a Technical Lead/Architect to join our Global Business Consulting (GBC) Innovation and Technology team. In this key role, you will provide technical leadership and oversight for the architecture design and transformation of our cutting-edge consulting applications.

What You'll Do:

- Architect and design highly scalable and robust application solutions to support GBC's data-driven consulting offerings

- Evaluate and integrate new technologies into GBC's technology stack to drive innovation 

- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the development teams across the full lifecycle

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and propose optimal technical solutions

- Establish best practices, standards, and governance for application development and data management

What We're Looking For:

- 7-10 years of software development experience with front-end and .NET technologies in enterprise systems with high availability and performance requirements

- Solid background in React, REST APIs, .NET Core, Python, CI/CD, and SQL

- Hands-on experience with foundational AWS services

- Understanding of serverless technologies, services, and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)

- 5+ years of expertise in BI/Data platforms, data modeling, ETL processes, and data visualization tools like Tableau, Alteryx

- AI/ML experience a plus

- Experience with agile development methodologies and DevOps practices 

- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication abilities

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field

- Self-starter team player, with experience and ability to work with geographically dispersed teams

At Amex GBT, we value diversity, team collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth. Join our innovative team and help shape the future of data-driven business consulting solutions.

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The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!