Job Description

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission - to eliminate the back row in education - and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world's leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings - from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

What We're Looking For:

As a result of increased complexity and the need for deeper cross portfolio architectural coordination, you will be responsible for day to day technical oversight and guide engineers within the portfolio to ensure that the systems within the portfolio evolve in alignment with the short course business priorities and the strategic architectural direction you set in liaison with the 2U Software Architect.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Enables the design and development of new systems and solutions while ensuring that they conform to current system architecture and or align to strategic system architectural direction.
• Conducts architectural analysis, evaluation, and design of systems that support and seek to solve complex business and technical problems.
• Collaborates with the director of engineering and business teams to ensure architectural solutions can be translated into effective and implementable solutions that fit the strategic portfolio architecture in terms of business, information and technical requirements.
• Identifies, evaluates and assesses risks in order to mitigate them and eliminate any factor that may interfere or hinder the delivery of the architectural solution and dependent functional requirements.
• Specifies the solutions functional and technical requirements, and implementation phases required in order to deliver on and solve complex business problems.
• Communicates the architectural strategy to stakeholders introducing new concepts and technologies to support adoption.
• Defines architectural governance, standards, metrics for measuring, monitoring and improving portfolio architecture.
• Ensure that our Architecture Decision Register is up to date with our evolving systems and that decisions are made using the Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method.
• Implement/maintain the use of fitness functions to ensure architectural success.
• Actively manage the Architecture Evolution Tracking framework.
• Foster an architectural focussed culture in the team via coaching sessions and policies.
• Be a subject matter expert on your business domain and influence business decisions.
• Take ownership of code contributions during sprints and report to the Director of Engineering where trade-offs were needed to be made.

Things That Should Be In Your Background:

• 7 to 10 years software development experience, of which 4+ years in a role where you were responsible for the architectural strategy, design and oversight of the successful implementation of complex systems.
• Experience in building scalable solutions with a solid understanding of the underlying cloud infrastructure (AWS ideal).
• Demonstrable experience in mentoring, coaching and aligning the team (BSAs, PMs & engineers) to ensure that solid architectural principles are embedded within the team.
• Sound business acumen and the ability to effectively deal with stakeholders in challenging situations.
• Ability to navigate through complexity and ambiguity while balancing business needs and team sentiment.

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you're excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education, then join us - and do work that makes a difference. #NoBackRow

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, ZA benefits include:

• 2 complimentary Getsmarter short courses per year
• Subsidised medical aid with Discovery Health Medical Scheme
• 4% 2U contribution towards Discovery Life Pension Fund and Group Risk Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous leave policy including time off to volunteer for non-profit organization, study leave, sports leave and a company-wide festive season break

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we've taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.

2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at: .

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we've taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.

2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at: .

About 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU)

For more than a decade, 2U, Inc. has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 45 million learners with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 4,000 digital education offerings - from free courses to full degrees - and helping unlock human potential. To learn more: visit 2U.com.

About edX

edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU). Together with the majority of the world's top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees. And we're not stopping there - we're relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at edX.org.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans' status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U's equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits and pay.

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