Solutions Architect

Creates a visionary IT architecture roadmap and organizational strategy to align business needs with technologies. Leads and facilitates the design and implementation of repeatable technical solutions and processes related to technology architecture. Defines and documents efficient and transparent architectural principles, standards, and guidelines regarding the proper use and deployment of business applications, data, and technology within the Bank. Partners with broader internal stakeholders to define architectural possibilities and futures. Works with business and development teams to recommend processes or system design enhancements. Ensures that systems are functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well integrated. Provides immediate response to critical production program-wide problems to evaluate solutions, coordinate applicable recovery, and ensure resolution. Responsibilities Creates and manages key architecture assets for the designated projects/portfolio and business scope. Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor. Works with internal stakeholders to provide architectural recommendations and guidance and departmental presentations. Leads and facilitates the design of technology projects and applications. Reviews technical work. Develops and recommends productivity aids to accelerate delivery. Ensures sound and robust architecture and provides sufficient guidance for the successful implementation of solutions to mitigate negative enterprise technology and budget impacts. Identifies risks or issues with technology solution and design that may impact realization of project benefits, and guides and supports stakeholders in making good decisions that proactively resolve or mitigate potential project risks/delays. Participates in the system specification review process to ensure system requirements can be translated into valid software architecture. Provides architectural expertise and domain knowledge to advise and guide senior leaders. Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders. Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine. Qualifications 7-10 years of work experience in IT or business environment and/or BS/BA or MBA/MS in computer science, engineering, information systems, math or business. Expert knowledge of computer or network systems hardware and software theory, practice, concepts and technology relevant to organizational vision. Sufficient business knowledge to assess impact of applied technology on customer’s business processes. Knowledge of project management methodology and its applicability to successful delivery of technical change. Understands the strategic technical direction of: middleware, continuous Integration and continuous deployment, testing, systems management, enterprise data & access layers, and pertinent styles of computing. Possesses a deep understanding and problem solving ability of various complexities. Expert knowledge in the techniques that go into producing designs of complex systems, including requirements discovery and analysis, formulation of solution context, identification of solution alternatives and their assessment, technology selection, and design configuration. Experience with Architecting REST APIs /Webhooks. Expert knowledge in reactive architecture, Well Architected Frameworks. Candidate should possess AWS Solution Architect certification or planning to give the exam is near future. Seniority Level Not Applicable Employment Type Contract Job Function Analyst Industries Banking and IT Services and IT Consulting Solutions Architect (Insurance) - Fully Remote #J-18808-Ljbffr