Sr Solutions Architect - (Applications / Payments)

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.

• Ensures sound and robust architecture and provides sufficient guidance for the successful implementation of solutions to mitigate negative enterprise technology and budget impacts.
• 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.
• 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.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen the capability of the technology organization (e.g. sharing architectural expertise to promote technical development, mentoring employees, building communities of practice and networks).
• Leads and facilitates the design of technology projects and applications.
• Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.
• Provides input into the preparation of business case.
• Reviews technical work.
• Sufficient business knowledge to assess impact of applied technology on customer’s business processes.
• Typically 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
• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed. Qualifications:
• Understands the strategic technical direction of: middleware, continuous Integration and continuous deployment, testing, systems management, enterprise data & access layers, and pertinent styles of computing,
• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.
• Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
• Identifies and researches relevant technologies, performs proofs of concept / prototypes, and recommends the applications of such technologies for future product architecture.
• Works with internal stakeholders to provide architectural recommendations and guidance and departmental presentations.
• Participates in the system specification review process to ensure system requirements can be translated into valid software architecture.
• Possesses a deep understanding and problem solving ability of various complexities.
• Expert knowledge of computer or network systems hardware and software theory, practice, concepts and technology relevant to organizational vision.
• Stays abreast of industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, practice communities, and individual learning.
• Able to manage ambiguity.
• Provides architectural expertise and domain knowledge to advise and guide senior leaders.
• Knowledge of project management methodology and its applicability to successful delivery of technical change.
• Develops and recommends productivity aids to accelerate delivery.
• Creates and manages key architecture assets for the designated portfolio and business scope.

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