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QCR Holdings, Inc. · 1 day ago

Solution Architect I

Moline, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$100K/yr - $130K/yr

3+ years exp

QCR Holdings, Inc. is currently looking for a Solution Architect to join their team. The Solution Architect I is responsible for designing integrated, adaptable, and secure technology solutions that enhance strategic business capabilities, aligning technology with the company's goals while emphasizing security throughout the technology lifecycle.

BankingFinancial ServicesWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Utilize broad technology knowledge, experience and architecture design skills to support the selection, development, integration, and implementation of technologies that meet business needs

Contribute to the development of guidelines, standards, and solution designs in one or more technology domains (applications, infrastructure, security, cloud, integration) that ensure the successful delivery of the organization's capabilities and technical direction

Design technology and security best practices and risk mitigation strategies from inception

Ensure secure technology design principles and adherence to regulatory requirements

Work to turn business needs into actionable solution architecture, ensuring technology controls and security is a fundamental component of every design

Act as a consultant on a range of technologies, platforms, and vendor offerings to drive targeted business outcomes, evaluating each for security and technology controls implications and adherence to company policies

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration and interoperability of solutions, emphasizing secure integration patterns and data protection

Help develop and maintain architectural concepts, standards, solution designs, and best practices, with a strong emphasis on technology, security, and data architecture frameworks and secure coding guidelines

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, leveraging new tools and methodologies to drive innovation and efficiency within the organization, while continuously staying abreast of new threats and vulnerabilities

Deliver support to enterprise systems, architecture, infrastructure, and security, setting up technical teams for successful solution delivery

Provide assistance to innovative working sessions and quickly create ad-hoc diagrams to visually communicate ideas and solutions effectively

Contribute to the preparation and administration of technology governance and technical road mapping, with a focus on one or more of the technology domains

Ensure effective, efficient integration and upgrades of all systems to ensure alignment of disparate platforms in a hybrid technology (on- and off-prem) systems environment

Monitor the current-state solution portfolio to identify deficiencies through aging of the technologies used by the application, or misalignment with business requirements, specifically identifying security vulnerabilities and compliance gaps

Assist the applications, infrastructure, security, and data teams to design, integrate and optimize systems or infrastructure within an overarching architecture, providing guidance on security controls and best practices

Support solution design sessions identifying key areas of risk and opportunities on projects, with a primary focus on designing / implementing solutions to align with technology and security best practices

Work with the Automation Center of Excellence organization to scan the market evaluate generative AI technologies and platforms as it relates to the key QCRH solutions portfolio to determine their suitability and effectiveness to meet company policies, standards, and objectives, paying close attention to data privacy, ethical AI, and potential security/fraud risks

May participate in Enterprise Architecture Review Board (ARB), providing a strong technology and security domain perspective on all architectural decisions

Provide service to development and operations teams on secure coding practices, security tooling, and incident response protocols

Stay informed about the latest technology, security and bank fraud risks along with defense mechanisms, translating this knowledge into actionable improvements for QCRH

Comply with all company or regulatory policies, controls, procedures and requirements applicable to this position

Foster and preserve a culture of inclusion, collaboration, accountability, and innovation

Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the company’s mission, vision and values

Qualification

Solution ArchitectureSecurity ArchitectureCloud TechnologiesIntegration DesignSDLC MethodologiesRisk AssessmentVisioProactive AttitudeTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in information technology, software engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent experience

Three to five years' experience in technology and security, architecture and/or design, with a minimum of 3 years focused on one or more technology or security domains (e.g., infrastructure, security architecture and engineering)

Experience creating roadmaps, technology recommendations, and architectures, including comprehensive solution architectures and risk assessments

Previous experience with technology approaches such as Cloud Native (preferably Azure and Google), DevOps, Containerization, REST API, Microservices, and service bus, with demonstrable experience in securing these environments and technologies

Previous experience in delivering integrations between externally hosted / cloud and on-premise solutions, with a strong understanding of secure data transfer and authentication mechanisms

Experience with Visio for the purpose of capturing both high-level concepts and detailed integrations, including flow diagrams and threat models

Hands-on experience with SDLC methodologies such as Agile, Lean, Waterfall, and DevOps, with a proven ability to integrate security into every stage of the SDLC (SecDevOps)

Innovative self-starter and a strong leadership style to include teamwork and team building ability

Technology knowledge in one or more technology, security, fraud domains with demonstrated ability to integrate the various domains into a cohesive solution architecture to solve a business need

Flexible in a fast-paced dynamic environment with shifting priorities

Proactive, driven by curiosity and innovation

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate ideas with both technical and non-technical audiences

Capability to manage sensitive information and uphold confidentiality