The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) · 1 month ago
Principal Infrastructure Architect
570 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expThe Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is committed to innovation in the financial markets and employee development. As a Principal Infrastructure Architect, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to improve Platform Architecture initiatives and ensure compliance with IT architecture standards.
FinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Build partnerships and facilitate discussions through various channels across the enterprise
Develop and maintain a governance framework that defines the roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes for IT architecture governance, including the creation/maintenance of a governance board or committee that oversees the IT architecture
Envisioning, leading, and guiding the development of overall solution architecture compliance with IT architecture
Support audit and regulatory needs by identifying and proactively remediating potential findings, mitigating risks, and providing reports that summarize potential impact
Establishing and maintaining the link between the implementation of the architecture, the architectural strategy and objectives embodied in the enterprise architecture, and the strategic objectives of the business
Ensure compliance with internal and external standards and regulatory obligations with increasing reliance on automation
Be a critical thinker who can proactively identify potential processes improvements by studying current practices and business functions, gathering information, evaluating output requirements, and designing modifications
Interpret, evaluate, and interrelate research data and develop integrated business analyses into strategic decision making and act autonomously on decisions
Understand and communicate operational impact of proposed changes
Coordinate enhancements and changes that affect many stakeholders such as the PPM Team, JIRA Team, Release Management Team, and Change Management Team, while actively participating in the implementation of approved changes
Encourage and embrace positive change and influence others to adapt to change by demonstrating the execution of new concepts and ways of working
Demonstrate effective communication skills with a special emphasis on two-way communication - hearing feedback and articulating reasoning for changes
Demonstrate reliability and be accountable for independent completion of assigned projects, processes, and programs by taking necessary actions to continuously meet required deadlines and goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of study
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience using the system delivery life cycle by utilizing agile and waterfall methodologies
Relevant experience includes architecture governance, project management, scrum mastery, writing requirements, functional specs, wireframing, control testing
Must have experience working on large scale improvement projects as well as handling day-to-day operational requests
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks at any given point, strong relationship building skills & communication skills
Good understanding of architecture concepts and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Collaboration skills and the ability to quickly shift focus between multiple tasks/projects
Good influencing skills and the ability to facilitate effective meetings with business and technology and manage deliverables and takeaways
In-depth knowledge of the System Delivery Process and the Architecture Governance Practice
Proficiency and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, SharePoint)
Knowledge of wireframing, JIRA, Power BI
Ability to embrace a collaborative approach to requirements development and refinement
Demonstrable ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence
Initiative-taking, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
Meticulous, analytical, and inquisitive
Extremely organized with strong time management skills
Benefits
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.
DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).
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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President, CEO and Director of DTCC
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Executive Director
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