Job Abstract

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Sr Principal DT Architect Network Svc is responsible for providing Architecture leadership to ensure technology investments are in alignment with architectural guidelines and business strategy.  As an IT leader, this role will utilize education, guidance and governance processes to maximize return on technology investment, and reduce time to capability, while minimizing operational costs. The Sr. Principal will develop architecture solutions, designs, and implement product design roadmaps. As part of the IT management team the Sr. Principal will be responsible for executing strategy, technical leadership, developing teams, solutions, prioritizing projects, resources and delivering results on our business systems technology platforms.
 
This role is responsible for one or more IT Service Offerings which serve the needs of internal or external customers within Amtrak. This role may be responsible for the CapEx and OpEx budget associated with the Architecture Service Offering(s) and ensures optimum utilization of investment against the company priorities
 
The Sr. Principal will often be the single point of contact (SPOC) for all aspects of the Architecture service offering and is accountable for ensuring it is managed with a business focus. This role is also responsible for producing and maintaining documentation and materials regarding the service
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for collaborating with Service and Business owners to create a architecture and technology plan to support one of more IT Services / Service Offerings. Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:
• Collaborates with the Sr. Principal of Network Engineering and Design (Service Leads) to ensure service offering is consistent in process and spirit with the Service Offering
• Confers with IT Service Offering leader and direct reports to develop a plan to ensure architecture is driving technology plans and delivery of technology
• Establishes measurable individual and team objectives that are aligned with business and organizational goals. Documents and presents performance assessments. Recognizes and rewards associates commensurate with performance. Implements organizational practices for staffing, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), diversity, performance management, development, reward and recognition, and retention.
• Ensures staff has the resources and skills needed to support all work initiatives. Forecasts new skill requirements based on emerging technologies. Participates in IT workforce deployment activities

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field with 11+ year’s relevant experience or equivalent work experience.
• 15+ years of relevant work experience in business systems, development and/or support functions with a focus on Architecture and Technology Strategy.
• Client expectation management, Program management, Financial management and Technology product delivery experience is required.
• 11+ years of relevant technical and business managerial experience with 2 to 3 years leading an Architecture Practice.
• May require knowledge of one processes/services. Business experience should include assignments in multiple business and technical processes.
• Technical and/or ITIL, or equivalent Certifications
• Requires leadership experience in managing architecture teams and influencing executive level management and key stakeholders.
• Requires demonstrated ability to manage multiple architecture engagement and effectively plan and use staff to ensure the architecture view
• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, work well with others in an integrated team environment, and must be self-motivated.

 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management or similar relevant field
• 13+ years of relevant work experience preferred
• Experience working in large complex companies that heavily rely on real time 24x7 IT operations to successfully service external customers.

 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Remote Required

• Employee must have a safe and appropriate dedicated workspace area that is used exclusively for performing Amtrak work (e.g., extra room, corner of basement).
• High-speed internet and 4G/5G smart phone service capabilities required as a part of a dedicated workspace area.
• Remote work arrangement will be mandatory; Amtrak will not provide workspace at an Amtrak worksite or office. Amtrak will provide a computer and other job specific equipment to remote working employees.
• No travel will be required or encouraged, except for company required events.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

 
The salary/hourly range is $135,800-$176,040. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:161605
Posting Location(s):District of Columbia
Job Family/Function:Information Technology 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 
 

You power our progress through your performance.
 

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.  

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.