Senior Solutions Architect

Job Description:

• Lead the design and delivery of digital banking solutions
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and innovative technology architectures
• Define and document end-to-end architecture for mobile banking apps, online banking portals, and backend services
• Ensure solutions align with business goals, compliance standards, and industry best practices
• Gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Advise clients and internal teams on architectural decisions and technology strategy
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to scalability, performance, and security
• Lead selection of tools, platforms, and frameworks
• Design integration strategies for core banking systems, payment gateways, identity management solutions, and third-party APIs
• Ensure seamless integration across channels
• Define architectural principles, design patterns, and coding standards
• Monitor compliance with security, regulatory, and data privacy requirements, including PCI DSS and GDPR
• Build and maintain technology vendor relationships
• Perform project management and participate in strategic planning
• Provide guidance and subject matter expertise to less experienced technology roles
• Plan, schedule, assign, monitor, and direct team-member activities on technical and operations projects as needed
• Perform other assigned duties and participate in organizational activities

Requirements:

• 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 a variety of technologies, 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 Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to establish and maintain credibility with internal and external customers
• Superior presentation skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and Outlook
• Knowledge of banking industry processes and supporting enterprise systems
• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
• Ability to operate related equipment
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required

Benefits:

• May be asked to work some weekends and/or holidays
• Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions