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SMBC Group · 9 hours ago

EA Architect - Vice President

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

SMBC Group is focused on shaping the technological landscape of the banking industry. As an Enterprise Architect, you will design and implement strategic architectures that align with business objectives and drive digital transformation, while collaborating with stakeholders and providing technical leadership.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with senior leadership to define technology strategies and roadmaps that support business growth, innovation, and agility in the banking sector

Assess the suitability of new technologies and solutions, conducting thorough evaluations to determine their alignment with business needs and architectural standards

Establish and enforce architectural governance processes to ensure compliance with industry regulations, security standards, and best practices in banking

Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating communication and fostering alignment on architectural decisions and priorities within the banking domain

Provide guidance and leadership to development teams, promoting architectural best practices, and mentoring junior architects with a focus on banking-specific requirements

Identify potential risks and dependencies within the architecture, implementing mitigation strategies to minimize disruption to banking operations

Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in banking and technology, driving innovation and continuous improvement within the organization's technology stack

Qualification

Enterprise ArchitectureBanking Sector ExperienceCloud ComputingWorkflow EngineeringAPI ManagementAzure Cloud ServicesCommunication SkillsLeadership Abilities

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Proven experience (5+ years) as an Enterprise Architect in a large-scale enterprise environment

In-depth knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies

Extensive working experience in workflow engineering and business process orchestration

Strong understanding of cloud computing, microservices architecture, API management, and emerging technologies

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in the banking industry

Proven leadership abilities, with a track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving architectural initiatives to successful outcomes

Preferred

Experience in the banking sector preferred

Pega experience is preferred

ServiceNow knowledge is helpful

Experience with Azure cloud services and solutions, financial services or Databricks preferred

Experience with EA tools like LeanIX, Ardoq is helpful

Company

SMBC Group

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.

Founded in 1590

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.smbcgroup.com/americas

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