Senior Manager, Senior Software Engineer

Company: Marriott Hotels Resorts
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description JOB SUMMARY Marriott has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer on the Data Platforms team. This role is part of the team focused on building out our next-generation business data warehouse, modern data capabilities and futuristic data products using cloud-based technologies. Appropriate candidates have a passion for building new data products across multiple domains, emerging technologies, a vision for building next-generation capabilities, and a strong drive for success. In this role, you will serve as the technical expert and lead engineer for the Data Platform team, with a strong focus on the modern and intelligent data warehouse domains. You will research, analyze, design, and develop next?generation data capabilities and products, driving innovation across the data ecosystem. You will define and implement technical standards while architecting ingestion, transformation, data modeling, and egress patterns to support scalable, high?quality data pipelines. In addition, you will establish data governance guidelines and modeling standards to ensure consistency, efficiency, and alignment across all data products within the organization. You will assume technical ownership of Service Provider deliverables and lead their technical resources to ensure deliverables are of high quality, follow our technical standards & best practices, and perform on a scale. In addition, you will research emerging technologies that will provide future capabilities as well as seek solutions for complex technical issues. You will make decisions on complex, non-routine requests to support analytics-based decision-making by Marriott business teams. If you feel you are up for the challenge, then please see further details below CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience Required: 7years hands-on experience developing data warehouse using cloud technologies. 5years experience in concepts of data modeling using tools like Erwin. 4years of hands-on experience in building data products using canonical model 3years of experience developing data applications and data products on AWS/Azure and Snowflake 3years of experience in understanding and developing semantic layer Experience in SQL performance tuning of Data pipelines/Reports Strong ability to perform POTs and ability to give demos to the leadership Strong technical leader with proven ability to lead Service Provider technical resources Strong communication skills Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Engineering Preferred: 3years’ of hands-on experience with Erwin Technology certifications in Snowflake and any BI tools Experience with Airflow, Python Experience in Agile software methodologies Demonstrated ability to anticipate future data platform opportunities Technology leadership experience in a sourced environment AWS Solutions Architect or Developer certification CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Technical Leadership Trains and/or mentors other team members, and peers as appropriate Ability to work liaising with multiple teams to steer projects from inception to successful delivery Provides financial input on department or project budgets, capital expenditures or other cost/resource estimates as requested Identifies opportunities to enhance the service delivery processes. Delivering Technology Performs complex quantitative and qualitative analyses for service delivery processes and projects. Facilitates achievement of expected deliverables and obligations of Services Providers Validates completeness of requirements prior to Service Provider solutioning Ensures all projects follow the defined development and business case processes Ensures proper coordination with appropriate IT and vendor relations teams Provides consultation for routine and complex systems development Ensures early warning to the business stakeholder executives regarding degraded or missed service levels Coordinates with Application Delivery and Infrastructure teams for deployment and production support activities IT Governance Follows all defined IT standards and processes (i.e. IT Governance, SM&G, Architecture, etc.), and provides input for improvements to the appropriate process owners as needed Maintains a proper balance between business and operational risk Ability to assess when risks need to be escalated to right channels. Follows the defined project management standards and processes Service Provider Management Validates that Service Providers develop and manage respective aspects of a project plan, including schedules, deliverables, and appropriate metrics. Makes short term plans for the team to effectively utilize resources Monitors Service Provider outcomes Reviews estimates of work effort for client project provided by Service Providers for accuracy Facilitates timely resolution of service delivery problems and minimizes the impact to clients MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES Leadership Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods. Leading Through Vision and Values - Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of employee decision making and action. Managing Change - Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace; serves as role model for how to handle change by maintaining composure and performance level under pressure or when experiencing challenges. Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action. Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values. Strategy Development - Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of business plans through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes. Managing Execution Building a Successful Team - Uses an effective interpersonal style to build a cohesive team; inspires and sustains team cohesion and engagement by focusing the team on its mission and importance to the organization. Strategy Execution – Ensures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes. Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required. Building Relationships Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential. Strategic Partnerships - Develops collaborative relationships with fellow employees and business partners by making them feel valued, appreciated, and included; explores partnership opportunities with other people in and outside the organization; influences and leverages corporate and continental shared services and/or discipline leaders (e.g., HR, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Revenue Management) to achieve objectives; maintains effective external relations with government, business and industry in respective countries; performs effectively as a liaison between locations, disciplines, and corporate to ensure needed resources are received and corporate strategies are understood and executed. Generating Talent and Organizational Capability Developing Others - Supports the development of other’s skills and capabilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively. Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit. Learning and Applying Professional Expertise Continuous Learning - Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; uses newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learns through their application. Technical Acumen - Understanding and utilizing professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges Technical Intelligence: Knowledge and ability to define and apply appropriate technology to enhance business process Development Methodologies: Knowledge of general stages of SDLC framework and the application tiers within the development space. Information Security: Knowledge of the security considerations relevant within the development space, including industry best practices related to information security Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges. Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities. Basic Computer Skills - Using basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.). Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

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