Date Posted:

2024-09-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT6: 4 Farm Springs 4 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, CT, 06032 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses:  Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. 

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued, and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors, and communities to succeed. 

The following position is to join our Enterprise Services, Enterprise Data Services team within RTX Corporate: 

The RTX Enterprise Data Services Organization (EDX) is seeking an Associate Director, Data, AI & Software Platform Architect (Associate Director, Data Science and Analytics).

Location: Hybrid or On-Site Role Type is available near an RTX site. 

TEAM:  Collaborate with RTX-wide stakeholders to expand XETA Analytics, XETA AI & XETA Dev to new AWS & Azure Cloud regions in support of RTX’s Commercial Aerospace Businesses and Corporate Functions. 

XETA is RTX’s enterprise-wide Digital Platform Portfolio for Cloud, Data Management, Analytics, AI/ML and Software Factory.  XETA provides an E2E turnkey platform so RTX practitioners can focus on delivering business value.

 

Responsibilities Overview:  

• Lead the design and build of enterprise-wide Analytics & AI platform capabilities. 

• Automate the deployment and management of platform services. 

• Design and build integrations to create composite platform services or centralized coordination services. 

• Collaborate with the XETA Cloud Platform team to achieve feature parity with existing Cloud regions. 

• Collaborate with Cloud & Data Platform SMEs to design multi-cloud, multi-region COTS deployments. 

• Partner with BUs and Corporate Functions to design, build and deploy Business Solution that require Commercial Cloud regions. 

• Influence decisions and drive alignment across organizational boundaries. 

• Define standards and best practices. 

• Provide input/collaborate on Reference Architectures and Design Patterns. 

• Participate in RTX-wide technology councils as needed (Ex. Enterprise Architecture, Data Boards, etc.) 

• Continuously evaluate new technologies / services. 

• Participate in and/or provide support for RTX-wide Data, AI & Software Talent and Culture initiatives. 

What You Will Do: 

• Provide input to Product Management on XETA Roadmap and dependencies & sequencing. 

• Translate Product Roadmaps into new or enhanced platform capabilities. Participate in Intake and Long-Range Planning. 

• Provide guidance on prioritization based on RTX-wide impact, synergies. 

• Lead a subset of cross-team PI technical goal setting and assist multiple scrum teams in identifying dependences and sequencing. 

• Collaborate with product management and business stakeholders to continuously evolve the platform technical strategy. 

• Lead the harmonization of technical requirements across BUs/Enterprise Services. 

• Join RTX-wide Councils & Communities and represent Enterprise Data Services, Data & AI Practitioners. 

• Lead planning with Cloud suppliers to maximize RTX technical investments. 

• Travel 10-20% domestically. 

Qualifications You Must Have:  

• Typically, a minimum of 12+ years of experience in software, data science and AI/ML and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of related work experience and schooling in lieu of degree; Advanced degree and 10+ year’s related work experience. 

• 5+ years’ experience with modern data applications & platforms utilizing AWS, Azure and Hybrid. 

• Expert in designing and deploying enterprise-wide IT services to a large and diverse set of business units. 

• Expert in DevSecOps practices – ex. IaC, CI/CD, Code Scanning & Analysis. 

• Expert in Agile software delivery practices and expectations. 

• Expert in evaluating and implementing Software Frameworks. 

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Working knowledge of financial analysis to forecast cloud usage costs. 

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment with a high degree of autonomy and accountability. 

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to influence multi-disciplinary teams and develop strong partnerships across functions to drive measurable operational results. 

• Experience coaching, mentoring and developing talent in a matrix environment without a direct reporting relationship. 

• Experience working with Product Management to build business cases for multi-year investments. 

• Experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry. 

• Advanced degree. 

Education Requirements: 

Typically, bachelors’ in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), Data Science or Data Analytics or related discipline or equivalent combination of related work experience and schooling in lieu of degree. 

#reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX. Minimum

Program Qualifications: To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD - 287,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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