The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) · 1 day ago
Principal Application Architect
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets, committed to employee growth and success. The Principal Application Architect will be responsible for creating and aligning enterprise-wide application architecture and technology strategies while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure optimal solutions are developed and implemented.
FinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Translate complex and sometimes ambiguous business and technical requirements into sound, scalable, and secure technical solutions
Assess implementation context and team capabilities to provide actionable architectural guidance
Partner with application owners, subject matter experts, product owners, architects, engineers, and delivery teams to enhance DTCC’s Technology Governance, Risk, and Compliance frameworks
Collaborate with the Architecture Office to define, publish, and maintain processes for: - Compliance with architectural principles, guidelines, and standards
Research and evaluate alternative solutions, recommending the most efficient and cost-effective options for system design and delivery
Provide architectural oversight and guidance on technical strategy
Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery strategies and solutions to meet internal and regulatory requirements
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferred with Masters or equivalent experience
Minimum of 8 years of related experience
Proven experience in designing enterprise capabilities and services, with a strong foundation in ITSM principles and practices
Ability to create a wide range of architectural artifacts, including but not limited to logical and reference architectures, sequence diagrams, and system flow diagrams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex systems and propose effective solutions
Hands-on experience with event-driven systems and technologies such as Apache Kafka, Distributed MQ, and Amazon Kinesis
Deep understanding of all layers of distributed architecture, including frontend, backend, data storage, and system integration
Extensive architectural and hands-on implementation experience with the AWS cloud platform is required
Knowledge of secure application design and implementation, including enabling trusted compute environments
Demonstrated ability to define and implement solution, platform, and application architecture patterns and standards
Must be able to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely, with strong skills in tools such as Microsoft Visio
Preferred
Familiarity with other cloud environments such as Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is considered a strong plus
Experience in data warehousing, data transport, analytics, and reporting using the Snowflake platform and its ecosystem
Expertise in enterprise-scale application deployment on AWS, with a broad understanding of AWS services and best practices
Nice to have experience with Architectural platforms/tools like Hopex, LeanIX, ServiceNow, ArchiMate
Experience with TOGAF or similar architectural framework is a plus
Experience or familiarity with emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
Pension / Retirement benefits
Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Company
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Frank La Salla
President, CEO and Director of DTCC
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Edward Cortes
Executive Director
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