Solution Architect

State Employees' Credit Union; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

State Employees' Credit Union seeks an experienced IT Solution Architect to deliver end-to-end architectures for applications and integrations that support business goals. You will partner with business stakeholders and product managers to plan and prioritize roadmaps while driving modernization.

The role emphasizes operating architectures across on-prem and cloud, with a focus on security, compliance, and scalable delivery in a financial services context.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT solution architecture experience across business and IT.
• Experience with large-scale financial institutions.
• Ability to design end-to-end architectures for systems, applications, and integrations.
• Familiarity with on-premises and cloud environments.
• Strong communication to influence business and IT teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design and deliver artifacts for the solutions supporting programs/projects.
• Road map with stakeholders and vendors resources to align delivery.
• Promote and develop a culture embracing technology innovation.
• Collaborate with leaders to align the roadmap with the strategy.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships and influence product roadmaps.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Roadmap planning

API strategy

SOA

CI/CD

Cloud

API Management

Docker

Financial services domain

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

MuleSoft

IBM Cloud Paks

Boomi

Docker

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

If you are motivated and believe in the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People," join our team! Provide IT Solution Architecture to support SECU’s mission and values. Works as a Solution Architect for a domain or domains in Application Development and Support organization to architect, design, deliver, and support solutions and integrations to support business goals and objectives. Partner with Business Stakeholders and Technical Product Managers to prioritize and roadmap delivery schedule.

Essential Responsibilities

• (40 %) Architecture to Operate – Architect, Design and Deliver artifacts for the solutions supporting the program/projects to identify areas of opportunity. Leverage industry proven frameworks to deliver best-in-class solutions. Design with Supportability/Maintability in mind
• (20 %) Road mapping – Partner with key business lines/stakeholders, IT Enterprise Architects and Product Vendors resources to develop joint application/solution roadmaps.
• (20 %) Innovation – Promote and develop a culture which embraces technology innovation. Stay up to date on current trends and emerging technology solutions. Suggest training opportunities for developers to ensure teams are prepared for the future. Support the modernization of technologies and solutions.
• (10 %) Relationships – Partner with leaders across the organization in architecting, designing and development and delivery of the committed roadmap aligning to the strategy. Influence business and IT effectively challenging the legacy processes and practices.
• (10 %) Vendor Management – Build and maintain strong vendor relationship with current and potential engagements. Ensure team is effectively managing key relationships. Partner with vendors to plan upgrades and influence in the product roadmap

Required Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Required 7 years of relevant experience IT Solution Architecture experience working with Business & IT departments Fluent in technology solutions, with a preference for experience within large scale financial institutions Ability to see the end-to-end architecture of Systems. Applications and Integrations Experience in Architecture, Design, Development and built out of Solutions/Integrations Experience working in Legacy and Modern OnPrem and Cloud solution and applications with focus on Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence Ability to communicate and influence Business and IT Teams, Management and Executive/Leadership. Ability to work with a technology team that uses an agile development process and structure to ensure high quality, timely delivery of features and innovative enhancements in conjunction with other teams Extensive experience working in large, enterprise level programs/projects, preferably with a background in Financial Services Committed to protecting members, employees, and our brands by incorporating security and compliance in all decisions and seeking opportunities to improve our security posture. Demonstrated ability to create/generate architectural artifacts, including design patterns. Familiarity with compliance regulations, IT and Information Security framework Advanced knowledge of REST principles, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and API strategy development, including experience with API management platforms Expertise in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) principles and workflows, with experience in implementing these principles in cloud environments. Experience in any of IPaaS integration solutions such as (AnyPoint MuleSoft platform, IBM Cloud Pak for Integration, Boomi, or others) is a plus Exposure to docker/containerization in any of major Cloud solutions (AWS/Azure/GCP) 5+ years of relevant experience or high School Diploma or GED and 10 years leading within Application Development and Technology teams, preferably within Financial Industry

Preferred Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Preferred education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher Preferred 7+ years of relevant experience or high School Diploma or GED and 12 years leading within Application Development and Technology teams, preferably within Financial Industry

Job Environment & Physical Requirements

Hybrid work environment with at least 2 days a week in office Sitting for prolonged periods Computer usage for prolonged periods Telephone usage for prolonged periods After hours escalation support SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

Disclaimer State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need. State Employees' Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial cooperative with a "Do the Right Thing" mission and a goal of helping people in our community. SECU values the differences in our staff and in our North Carolina communities. We believe that embracing the uniqueness of individuals makes our cooperative stronger, more innovative and better able to serve SECU members.