About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to join our Architecture team. In this role as an Internal Enterprise architect, you will play a pivotal part in enabling and maturing our business capabilities.

As a Business Capability Platform Architect, you will take ownership of defining and supporting the implementation of business solutions on modern infrastructure platforms. Your responsibilities will encompass established methodologies, processes, standards, and organizational structures.

This role is crucial in bridging the gap between business strategy and technology, ensuring that the organization’s capabilities are effectively supported by modern infrastructure platforms and solutions.

What You Will Do:

• Architectural Effectiveness
  • Drive the architectural effectiveness of business capability-related initiatives within the organization.
  • Own maintenance of the current state architecture while envisioning future state architecture aligned with product objectives.
  • Develop technology roadmaps to smoothly transition from the current state to the desired future state.
  • Architect solutions that address specific business capabilities and non-functional requirements.
  • Designs solutions to advance and optimize the enterprise infrastructure.
  • Evaluates technology, market trends and industry plus identify prospective impact on business.
  • Promotes architecture process and results to organization inclusive of business leaders and enterprise information technology.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure architectural best practices and standards.
•  Alignment with Strategy and Roadmaps
  • Collaborate closely with senior business and technology leaders, including product management, business, engineering, and operations.
  • Align business and technology strategy, ensuring seamless communication across multiple levels within the organization.
  • Develop architecture roadmap on basis of IT strategies and business requirements.
• Technical Strategy and Standards
  • Define and establish technical strategies, standards, and guidelines in collaboration with other architects.
  • Create logical architecture diagrams to support large, complex, and cross-capability area initiatives.
• Additional responsibilities can be added based on specific organizational needs.
• Business Domain Awareness
  • Understand the business domains and their relationship to core business processes, capabilities, and enabling technology platforms at an enterprise level.
• Cloud Technology Proficiency
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of cloud-based platforms and technologies. Familiarity with AWS and Azure is essential.
• Modern Architecture Acumen
  • Stay informed about modern architecture designs and technology trends. Be able to apply these insights to architectural decisions.
• Architectural Patterns
  • Recognize the strengths and weaknesses of various architectural patterns and their practical applications.
• Financial and Banking Industry Knowledge
  • Knowledge of platforms and use cases specific to the banking services industry is a strong advantage.
  • Knowledge of platforms and use cases for the financial services industry a strong plus.

What You Will Need:

• Minimum 15 years of varied experience implementing all aspects of solution architecture designing scalable, secure, highly available, and fault tolerant technology solutions.
• Hands-on experience in application development, integration, information management, infrastructure, and information security domains.
• At least 10 years of specializing in implementing, migrating, refactoring enterprise applications for Accounting, Finance, HCM, Payroll, Benefits, and Legal departments.
• At least 5 years of industry experience in Commercial or Retail Banking Industry. Comparable domain experience will also be considered.
• Proven success in planning, influencing, and leading architecture initiatives across IT and business organizations and teams.
• Prior experience transitioning from traditional on-premises solutions to AWS.
• Practical experience strategizing and implementing business solutions and platforms using AWS.
• Experience implementing Workday ERP is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems or an equivalent program is required.
• Master’s degree in information systems is advantageous.

The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.

Salary range: $119,402.29 – $220,517.17

The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future.
This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity.  Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.

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