# of positions: 1 Location: REMOTE - technology planning sessions every 4 months onsite in CT, can travel in or attend remotely. Open to nationwide candidates. Hours: Standard business hours 9-5 EST preferred, some flexibility if they need to shift that by an hour but most of work should be done during those hours EST. Interview process: MS Teams video, 2 rounds likely Job description: The Solutions Architect is responsible for defining target architecture and roadmaps to successfully identify, implement and rationalize core banking solutions. This individual will help manage the organization's portfolio of to be and as is solutions -- including systems, shared infrastructure services, shared application services and shared components to better match targeted outcomes for Webster Bank. The Solutions architect for Innovation will provide the necessary leadership, analysis and design tasks related to the application portfolio in this domain. This individual will partner with functional teams to understand their requirements and propose solutions consistent with the enterprise target architecture and are cost-effective and rationalized to meet the business goals. This individual will be responsible for creating artifacts that depict proposed solutions, managing approvals through the internal review process and liaise with developers and business stakeholders during the development process. MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES * Provide sound architecture solutions to assigned portfolio of innovation projects, including digital, marketing and product initiatives * Understand business drivers and business capabilities (future and current state), and determine corresponding enterprise system designs and change requirements to drive the organization's targeted business outcomes. * Define the principles, guidelines, standards and solution patterns to ensure solution decisions are aligned with the enterprise's future-state architecture vision. * Liaise with the business and developers during the build and delivery process to answer questions and make decisions on architecture design * Lead review and approval process for architecture designs and produce required artifacts *Build and maintain architecture standards and best practices * Analyze the business-IT environment (run, grow and transform the business) to detect critical deficiencies, and recommend solutions for improvement (systems of record, differentiation and innovation). * Understand technology trends and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies to enable new and evolving business and operating models. * Analyze the technology industry, competitors and market trends, and determine their potential impact on the enterprise. EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in related field required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in technology, solutions architecture and financial services
- Experience working in the Scaled Agile Framework
- Prior experience managing through change, mergers, or acquisitions.
- Comfortable working independently in an evolving and changing environment
- Flexible and willing to participate in activities outside core job description
- Able to build successful relationships with all levels of staff and management.
- Strong communications, both verbally and written.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- Pursuing a temporary resource to be the Solutions Architect in support of Innovation, Product and Marketing. We do not currently have a Solutions Architect to support this space and need the resource to progress initiatives for the Bank. New Role to team.
- No direct reports, individual contributor
- Good communicator, build strong relationships to move things forward, build trust, work with different business lines
Required Skills : 1. Bachelor's Degree in related field required; advanced degree strongly preferred. 2. 8+ years of relevant experience in technology, solutions architecture and financial services 3. Experience working in the Scaled Agile Framework 4. Prior experience managing through change, mergers, or acquisitions. 5. Comfortable working independently in an evolving and changing environment 6. Flexible and willing to participate in activities outside core job description 7. Able to build successful relationships with all levels of staff and management. 8. Strong communications, both verbally and written.
Basic Qualification : Additional Skills : Background Check :Yes Drug Screen :Yes Notes : Selling points for candidate : Project Verification Info : Candidate must be your W2 Employee :Yes Exclusive to Apex :No Face to face interview required :No Candidate must be local :No Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::No Interview times set : :No Type of project :Other Project Type Master Job Title :Architect: Apps (Other) Branch Code :Boston