Solutions Architect

Heitmeyer Consulting has a banking client that has a need within their Enterprise Architecture organization for a Solutions Architect who can guide the development, strategy and implementation of a portfolio of solutions within a line of business. These solutions will consist of hardware and software options and also include the people, processes and information that combine to form the end-to-end system. This position understands the business goals and objectives to develop the value streams to inform the solution architecture.

Top Required Skills:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in IT architecture with strong knowledge on fundamentals including modularity, architectural styles, design patterns, anti-patterns, risk analysis and assessment, trade-off analysis, diagraming and modeling and governance.
• Solid background with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, AWS Well-Architected Framework, Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Strong software engineering background that covers data structures, algorithms, programing paradigms and design principles with languages such as Java, C#, Python and Go along with front-end web development languages and principles that includes building cloud native applications in AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Experience in architectural styles such as layers, microkernel, service-based or event-driven along with modeling languages that include UML, ArchiMate and C4.
• Background in database technologies such as relational, document, key-value, graph, vendor and in-memory.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and leadership.
  
  
  

Nice-to-have:

• Background within financial services would be preferred but not required.
  
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the end-to-end design and implementation of technology solutions, including cloud-based, on-prem, and hybrid environments, that address functional and non-functional requirements with architectural solutions and strategic leadership.
• Engage with business stakeholders, project managers, and development teams to translate business needs into technical specifications and guide the development process.
• Ensure all solutions comply with banking industry standards and regulations such as PCI DSS, PSD2, AML/KYC, GDPR, and other relevant data privacy and security mandates.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms, such as AI, Machine Learning, and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), to drive innovation and optimize performance.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including blueprints, design patterns, diagrams, architecture decision records (ADRs) and technical guidelines, and participate in architecture governance bodies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cross-functional teams, overseeing system integration plans and troubleshooting complex technical issues during deployment and throughout ongoing operations.
  
  
  

Heitmeyer Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to minority status, gender, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.