What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Architect position at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC?
The Ameriprise Advice and Wealth Management (AWM) Architecture team is made up of passionate and highly skilled individuals who work across more than 60 technical product teams. Our architecture team is focused on delivering value to our advisors and clients through an advanced microservices architecture, cloud-based application and big data architecture, custom built user interfaces leveraging the latest frameworks, and world class SaaS providers like Salesforce, Pega, and Box. The AWM Architecture team plays a critical role in ensuring we balance short term needs with long term strategies. As a senior architect in the AWM Architecture team you will work with agile product teams to develop and manage road maps and technical designs, work with product teams to design the best technical implementation to satisfy immediate needs balanced with long term strategies and ensure ongoing application health by applying a broad understanding of all areas of architectural domains (data, infrastructure, applications, and security). Your expertise and drive will be applied to both highly complex and broad scale projects.
Key Responsibilities
Conceptualize and craft detailed solutions.
Design end to end solutions for clients.
Lead multiple projects and clients simultaneously, ability to prioritize efficiently.
Serve as the main point of contact between the product team and the architecture delivery organization.
Translate requirements into detailed designs consistent with current and future platform strategy.
Explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Collaborate with global teams to build customer-centric solutions and establish multi-functional partnerships.
Candidates must have outstanding ability to apply knowledge and experience in decision-making to arrive at creative solutions.
Candidates are expected to be comfortable in a fast paced, ambiguous work environment but still be able to "see the big picture" and how it affects current and future technologies.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field; or related work experience.
7-10 Years Of Relevant Experience Required.
Broad experience across architecture practices (data, infrastructure, applications and security) with depth of experience in at least one area.
Knowledge of Enterprise-wide architecture and ability to 'see the big picture' and how it affects current and future technologies.
Internal/External consulting experience that spans organizational boundaries and includes influencing technology and business leaders.
Depth of experience in the architecture, design, implementation and support of complex enterprise solutions.
Exposure to multiple, diverse technical configurations, technologies, and process improvements.
Superb communication skills.
Ability to consistently pay close attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
Deep working knowledge of modern web application development, across the full stack, including JavaScript frameworks, content management, single page applications, back-end service design, and RESTful services.
Working knowledge of a range of cloud-based services.
Experience designing and implementing mobile apps for iOS and/or Android.
About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of 2024. With our team of more than 20,000 people in 20 countries, we advise, manage and protect assets and income of more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.
Base Pay Salary
The estimated base salary for this role is $120,000 - $162,000 a year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.
Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
Job Family Group
Technology
Line of Business
TECH Technology
Key Responsibilities
Conceptualize and craft detailed solutions.
Design end to end solutions for clients.
Lead multiple projects and clients simultaneously, ability to prioritize efficiently.
Serve as the main point of contact between the product team and the architecture delivery organization.
Translate requirements into detailed designs consistent with current and future platform strategy.
Explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Collaborate with global teams to build customer-centric solutions and establish multi-functional partnerships.
Candidates must have outstanding ability to apply knowledge and experience in decision-making to arrive at creative solutions.
Candidates are expected to be comfortable in a fast paced, ambiguous work environment but still be able to "see the big picture" and how it affects current and future technologies.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field; or related work experience.
7-10 Years Of Relevant Experience Required.
Broad experience across architecture practices (data, infrastructure, applications and security) with depth of experience in at least one area.
Knowledge of Enterprise-wide architecture and ability to 'see the big picture' and how it affects current and future technologies.
Internal/External consulting experience that spans organizational boundaries and includes influencing technology and business leaders.
Depth of experience in the architecture, design, implementation and support of complex enterprise solutions.
Exposure to multiple, diverse technical configurations, technologies, and process improvements.
Superb communication skills.
Ability to consistently pay close attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
Deep working knowledge of modern web application development, across the full stack, including JavaScript frameworks, content management, single page applications, back-end service design, and RESTful services.
Working knowledge of a range of cloud-based services.
Experience designing and implementing mobile apps for iOS and/or Android.
About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of 2024. With our team of more than 20,000 people in 20 countries, we advise, manage and protect assets and income of more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.
Base Pay Salary
The estimated base salary for this role is $120,000 - $162,000 a year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.
Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
Job Family Group
Technology
Line of Business
TECH Technology
Salary : $120,000 - $162,000