Architect II

About the position

Responsible for the definition, oversight, coordination and development of technology designs, along with the related road maps and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

Aligns efforts across the various technical architectural disciplines within the company to develop innovative and appropriate architectures and roadmaps that enable the enterprise to deliver best-in-class services to their clients, partners and employeesProvide overall architecture guidance, governance, and recommendations in support of technical objectivesWork with the department leadership in establishing technology architecture strategy, goals, and objectivesPartner with peers within all Information Technology groups to promote architecture principles, standards, methods, and strategic direction for the enterpriseFacilitate overall analysis, design, artifacts, and technical requirements validation for strategic initiativesLead / participate in vendor architecture related assessments and reviewsDevelop technical architectures that will drive reduced cost, increased availability, improved security, client experience, and greater flexibilityAssist in performing IT due diligence on growth opportunities; identify the potential technology risks and opportunity concerning the technical environment by analyzing and assessing target companiesSets day-to-day objectives and delivers job responsibilities that may vary outside typical norms or practices. Work consists of tasks that are occasionally not routine and often works independently and is required to apply discretion within established operational boundaries and proceduresProblems and issues faced are occasionally vague, and may need some analysis to understand. Makes adjustments to work methods to solve problems that may not be immediately evident in existing work processes and systems. However, may have references or help from norms and/or standard procedures to solve these problemsPerform any other job duties as requestedRequirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience is requiredA minimum of seven (7) years of IT and/or relevant business experience, to include a minimum of one (1) year of experience as an architect, technical lead, or business analyst, and three (3) years of experience in a relevant domain, such as software engineering, systems engineering, infrastructure, network, storage, information management, organizational development, or business processesTotal IT/Security Experience: 5–8 years in roles like security engineer, systems analyst, or application security.Specialized AI Security Experience: 1–2 years designing, testing, or securing machine learning pipelines, LLM deployments, or AI applications3 years full Stack Development experienceFluent in Python and server-side JavaScript/TypeScriptAbility to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environmentStrong interpersonal skills including excellent written and verbal communication skills; listening and critical thinking; presentation skills, facilitation skillsAbility to establish effective working relationships with stakeholders at all different levelsFlexibility during organizational and/or business changesEffective problem-solving skills with attention to detailCustomer Service orientedAbility to lead technical evaluations and conduct research & development in emerging technologiesEffectively disseminates information to appropriate audiences verbally and in writingAbility to actively gather appropriate level of participation and input to decision-making and foster it within teamsNice-to-haves

Master’s degree is preferredBenefits

may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performancesubstantial and comprehensive total rewards package