Job Description

Associate Architect, Technology Organization overview: In our Content-driven technology company, the Content Delivery and Productization engineering organization is responsible for the content delivery via shared services supporting all our Tax and Legal Research products. Our enterprise search technology is the key differentiator in the market for our Legal research products. Our Big Data Team plays a critical role in designing, developing, and availability of key systems that provide data and advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to our award-winning Westlaw, Westlaw Edge, and Practical Law products. We operate in a global, cutting-edge, and fast-paced environment building large-scale systems, solutions, and shared services running on the public Cloud. Job overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Architect who combines solid technical credentials with a high degree of business acumen for the position of Architect within our Architecture team. In this role, you will collaborate with technology peers and business partners to shape and implement cutting-edge solutions, driving innovation, and contributing to the success of our business. You will need to set the technical direction for enterprise software services, APIs, and Generative AI solutions to numerous products across the organization. About The Role Develop and Deliver - Provide thought leadership and guidance in designing technology roadmaps that align with product roadmaps to deliver customer-facing research products. Be a Team Player - Working in a collaborative team-oriented environment, you will share information, value diverse ideas, partner with cross-functional and remote teams ensure completeness and common understanding of product vision, roadmap, and requirements. Have an Agile Mindset - With a strong sense of urgency and a desire to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment to deliver solutions against strict timelines. Be Innovative - You are empowered to try new approaches and learn new technologies. You will contribute innovative ideas, create solutions, and be accountable for end-to-end deliveries. You will see patterns and relationships in information and events; clarify and simplify complex information; anticipate trends and possibilities that may lead to new business opportunities; consistently think and act \'ahead of the curve;\' anticipate and effectively respond with urgency. Be an Effective Communicator - Through active engagement and communication with cross- functional partners and team members, you will effectively articulate ideas and collaborate on technical developments. About You You should have the ability to:- Influence technology and business teams in the design of durable and efficient solutions Architect software systems and solutions for research products. Provide technical leadership supporting business initiatives and functional requirements. Champion non-functional requirements (e.g. security, scalability, monitoring, etc.). Keep abreast of new technology and advancements in technical domain. Drive proof-of-concept work around new approaches and technologies Participate in the community of architects on standards, guidelines, and practices. Promote learning and collaboration amongst teams. Mentor others interested in architecture, systems, design, influence, and leadership. You\'re a fit for the role of an Associate Architect, Product Engineering if you have: 4-year degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Mathematics or related studies 10+ years of professional software development experience, plus 3+ years architecture/design experience preferred. Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable Big Data solutions and search index optimizations. Hands-on experience with relevant technologies such as Scala, EMR, Python, Java, REST, Hadoop, Spark, Elasticsearch, and other Big Data tools. 5+ years of experience with Java andor Python 5+ years of experience with Oracle databases and SQL experience. Excellent understanding of AWS services and their applications. Experience with Generative AI, NLP, Cognitive Computing, Machine Learning. Experience with Agile, TDD, Dependency Injection, CI and other software engineering best practices. Proven experience designing complex and robust publishing systems. Proven experience developing solutions for high-volume, scalable systems that deal with extremely large data sets. Advanced analytical skills with the ability to synthesize business requirements with technology capabilities to produce coherent technical designs. Excellent and creative problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal skills supported by exceptional written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to others. Ability to operate across organizational boundaries and to influence vendors and technology staff and have an impact on the internal and external technology community. What\'s in it For You You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through: Hybrid Work Model: We\'ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected. Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters caf networking. Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact. Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we\'ve never talked about with as much pride as we should - we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future At Thomson Reuters, we\'ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world\'s most global news services - Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. Accessibility As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings click here to know more. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on https://thomsonreuters.com.

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