Senior Solutions Architect - Banking and Integration

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FUNCTION / SUMMARY :

Analyze business requirements to design scalable, secure, and cost-effective architectural solutions.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including business leaders, product managers, and technical teams, to align solutions with organizational objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and design leadership for application, integration, and infrastructure projects.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and technologies to meet project and enterprise goals.
• Create high-level architecture diagrams, detailed designs, and technical documentation.
• Lead solution reviews to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and technology roadmaps.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues across projects.
• API Governance
• Develop, implement, and enforce API governance standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure high-quality, reusable, and secure APIs.
• Define API lifecycle processes, including design, versioning, documentation, and deprecation.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure APIs align with business objectives and technical standards.
• Manage API cataloging and discovery using tools such as API gateways, portals, or registries.
• Define and monitor key API performance indicators (KPIs) to measure adoption, performance, and quality.
• Advocate for and implement API-first design principles across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security, regulatory, and industry standards for APIs.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE :

College degree in Computer Sciences or a related field and at least five years of developed expertise in application analysis, systems development, systems design or an equivalent combination of education and experience

5 years of experience with major technology platforms and variety of technologies (for example IBM mainframe / Unix / Windows, DBMS, programming environments, etc.) including strong experience in software development and design techniques

Experience with operational / technology strategic and architecture development, preferably within a financial services organization

Working knowledge of project management and development approaches

Strong working knowledge of the banking industry

Strong technical skills with key support applications, (i.e., Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio)

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Must be able to establish and maintain a high level of credibility with all levels of internal and external customers.

Superior presentation skills.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including : Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and Outlook.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of banking industry processes and the types of systems used to support those processes across the Enterprise.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines

Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions

Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions

Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions

Ability to lift / move / carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift / move / carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department / division an "undue hardship" then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting / moving / carrying as a physical requirement.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.