Principal Architect

Company Overview
With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we're only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.

At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all.

Here, we know that you're more than your work. That's why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose - a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you're passionate about our purpose - people -then we can't wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We're united by purpose, inspired by you.

Job Summary:

UKG is seeking a highly skilled and experienced System Architect to join our Data Platform team. This leadership role requires a self-motivated individual with a deep understanding of data extraction patterns and a passion for designing highly scalable solutions that meet our customers' business needs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record architecting and implementing cloud solutions that support large-scale data operations. They will also have a collaborative attitude, and a strong desire to strive for development standards and efficiencies. The candidate must be able to collaborate with others and successfully leverage their team to deliver on a multitude of project initiatives. Additionally, great organizational and communication skills, a keen sense of process improvement, and a strong desire to solve business problems are essential in this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design comprehensive, end-to-end architecture for data systems, including but not limited to component breakdown, data flow, data storage, data retrieval, communication protocols, security, deployment processes, observability and integration points for high-volume data storage and retrieval across disparate systems.
• Evaluate and choose appropriate programming languages, frameworks, databases, and other technologies based on project needs.
• Identify potential bottlenecks and design solutions to measure and optimize system performance and scalability.
• Design security measures to protect sensitive data and prevent vulnerabilities within the system.
• Partner with multiple stakeholders to understand requirements and translate those into technical designs.
• Document and communicate design decisions clearly to developers, provide technical guidance, and resolve technical challenges.
• Hold lead developers accountable for producing clearly documented designs and provide feedback to ensure design is well thought out.
• Conduct assessments on active development projects to ensure agreed upon design is being followed and course correct where necessary.
• Act as an escalation point from development team members regarding implementation issues that need assistance for resolution.
• Champion best practices in development, quality, and security while serving as a mentor and fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and industry standards.
• Become proficient with our core products and support, educate and lead the group in such discussions.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• 15+ years of data technology experience with proficiency in software engineering areas covering the following:
  • Programming such as Java, Python, Kotlin
  • Data streaming technologies such as Kafka, GCP Pub/Sub
  • Database technologies such as BigQuery, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cloud SQL
  • DevOps tooling such as GitHub Actions, Prometheus, Terraform, Splunk
• 5+ years designing data storage and processing solutions on a cloud platform such as GCP, AWS, Azure
  • Hands-on experience across the data lifecycle, from data ingestion to consumption and disposal
  • Familiarity with Data Management and Business Intelligence tools such as Denodo, Cognos, Looker
  • Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC, GDPR, CCPA) and their impacts on governance
• Expertise with data movement, ELT/ETL, data streaming and processing technologies such as Confluent Cloud, Apache Beam and GCP Dataflow
• Familiarity with enterprise observability tooling such as Datadog, Grafana, Splunk, OpenTelemetry

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Understanding of LLMs and Generative AI
• GCP Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent certification

Where we're going

UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it's our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

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Disability Accommodation

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email [email protected].

The pay range for this position is $135,200.00 to $204,200, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG's comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.ukg.com/careers