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USAA · 1 day ago

Solutions Engineer Staff - Bank

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$143K/yr - $274K/yr

10+ years exp

USAA is dedicated to empowering its members to achieve financial security through exceptional service and competitive products. The Solutions Engineer Staff - Bank will design and support bank technology solutions, ensuring they meet business needs and align with architectural standards while providing technical leadership and guidance.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceVenture Capital

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead evaluation, design, and analysis of secure large-scale bank solutions

Translate business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives

Manage all aspects of delivery of solution design, including capturing of security requirements, identifying risks & opportunities, and alignment to USAA’s technology strategy, Enterprise Architecture standards and Enterprise policies

Maintain blueprints, portfolio level designs, and reference architectures of relevant products

Maintain thought leadership role in relevant technology, remaining up to date on various architecture patterns, software development methodologies and industry partners

Collaborate with enterprise architecture, information security, applications and infrastructure teams to produce optimal designs

Provide expert level guidance on design decisions, standards, operational practices and technology trends in your domain of expertise

Communicate problems, risks, and challenges to drive discussions across key stakeholders –engineering, operations, developers, and senior leadership

Provides consultation and influences the practice of architecture for consistent Enterprise architectural approaches while collaborating alongside senior leadership, engineers, and technologists

Establishes and communicates strategies to senior leadership, industry partners and business stakeholders, leveraging technical and business expertise to influence, guide, and craft business strategy and decision-making at the highest interpersonal levels

Provides technical mentorship and expertise to drive integration of new technologies and applications into the existing IT infrastructure ensuring they are scalable, secure, and adaptable in the technology focus areas

Ensures the quality and performance of specialized technology focus area through reviews, audits, and continuous improvements

Responsible for designing the platforms and ecosystems that drive the use of the IT architecture in the specialized technology focus area. Matures USAA’s technical brand and industry position in technology by contributing to external technical communities where the specialized technology focus area is relevant

Stays current with emerging technology trends and identifying opportunities to leverage enhanced technologies, tools and solutions for the organization in the specialized technology focus areas

Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures

Qualification

IT architectureBanking software solutionsCloud computingSoftware development lifecycleSystem designIT infrastructureRisk managementArchitecture frameworksBusiness acumenDevOpsDeployment modelsCommunicationProblem-solvingTechnical documentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems/Management, or related field; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree

10+ years of software development experience demonstrating depth of technical understanding within multiple discipline(s)/technology(s), including banking software solutions to include 3 years demonstrated leadership driving enterprise technology projects or initiatives

8+ years of experience delivering technology solutions in all phases of the software systems and application development lifecycle

5+ years of progressive related architecture design and implementation experience within a large-scale technology environment

Deep understanding of IT architecture, best practices, and methodologies in specialized technology focus areas

Extensive knowledge of IT related risk management framework and policies

Ability to effectively drive innovation to deliver high-quality, scalable, and robust IT Architecture products that are directly linked to enterprise goals and strategies

Exceptional communication skills, including executive level communications and experience creating proposals, design summaries and presentations

Comprehensive knowledge of both current and emerging technologies that affect business

Knowledge of federal laws, rules, regulations, and applicable guidance to area supported for example: OCC Heightened Standards, BSA/AML, REG E, UDAAP/UDAP, TILA/REG Z, SCRA, FCRA, MLA

Preferred

Cloud Computing: Proficiency with major cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Software Development: Strong knowledge of software development lifecycles, common programming languages (e.g.,Java Python), and design patterns

System Design: Expertise in designing scalable and secure systems, including experience with microservices, distributed systems, and enterprise architecture

IT Infrastructure: A solid understanding of networking, databases (SQL and NoSQL), operating systems, and virtualization technologies

Security: Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and how to build secure, compliant systems

DevOps: Familiarity with DevOps principles like continuous integration and continuous delivery

Communication: The ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Business Acumen: The ability to understand business strategy and translate business problems into technical solutions

Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and design effective, cost-efficient solutions

Architecture Frameworks: Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF or Zachman

Deployment Models: Understanding of different deployment models, including on-premise, hybrid, and cloud

Technical Documentation: Skills in creating architecture diagrams and documenting design decisions are essential

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

401(k)

Pension

Life insurance

Parental benefits

Adoption assistance

Paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours

Various wellness programs

Career path planning and continuing education

Company

USAA

Glassdoor3.3

USAA is a financial services company.

Founded in 1922

San Antonio, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.usaa.com

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