FLEX Director, Solution Architect
Company: Marriott Hotels Resorts
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Description About Us Marriott is a world leader in hospitality.
Offering the most powerful portfolio in the industry, our 31 brands
and 8,500 properties across 138 countries and territories give
people more ways to connect, experience and expand their world.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values and
strategic business goals. Taking care of people and their
well-being is our most precious cultural inheritance. Overview
Marriott is seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect with proven
expertise in designing and implementing modern, scalable digital
platforms. This is a senior individual contributor role. The ideal
candidate will have deep experience in complex Content Management
workflows , advanced Marketing and targeting capabilities , and
strong technical proficiency in offer management, user accounts,
search , and commerce solutions . This role requires a blend of
architectural vision and hands-on development skills, with the
ability to actively contribute to coding and programming tasks
daily. Candidates should demonstrate a strong track record of
building robust, enterprise-grade solutions that deliver
exceptional performance and user experience. The individual will be
tasked with creating solutions and their supporting documentation
including technical requirements, definition of done, diagrams and
test plans. Responsibilities · Design and implement scalable,
enterprise-grade web architectures that support complex commerce
and offer workflows and integrated marketing capabilities. ·
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical
strategies, system integrations, and platform enhancements. · Lead
solution design for various platform initiatives. · Create and
maintain supporting technical documentation including Technical
Requirements, diagrams and test plans. · Provide hands-on
development support, writing clean, efficient, and maintainable
code as part of day-to-day responsibilities. · Drive architectural
reviews, technical documentation, and best practices for
development teams. · Stay current with emerging technologies and
recommend solutions that align with business objectives. ·
Coordinate with development teams to implement best practices.
Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in computer science,
Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred. 8 years
of experience in enterprise architecture with a focus on web and
mobile platform technologies. Hands-on full stack development
experience in 1 or more modern web or mobile stacks. Proven ability
to design secure, scalable web solutions with CMS and marketing
requirements. Enterprise Architecture experience as a Solution or
Software Architect. Deep understanding of content management
systems, marketing automation, and personalization workflows.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate
complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred: Experience in the hospitality industry or with global
consumer brands. Familiarity with hotel systems (PMS, CRS, loyalty
platforms) and guest-facing technologies. Adobe marketing tech
stack, specifically Adobe Experience Manager, Target and Adobe
Client Data Layer Cloud-native architecture experience (especially
AWS). Soft Skills: Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
skills. Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-oriented
mindset. Ability to influence technical and business teams in a
global enterprise. 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.
Keywords: Marriott Hotels Resorts, Bethesda , FLEX Director, Solution Architect, IT / Software / Systems , Bethesda, Maryland
