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Texas Capital · 1 day ago

Solution Architect Principal

Richardson, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Texas Capital is a leading financial institution focused on helping businesses and their leaders succeed. The Solution Architect Principal will lead efforts in drafting and reviewing Reference Architectures, defining technology solutions, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure compliance with architectural standards.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead working groups to draft Reference Architectures for the domain

Review Reference Architecture with stakeholders (e.g., Technical Product Managers, Enterprise Architecture, Architecture Steering Group)

Lead resolution of open issues and decisions necessary to finalize and approve Reference Architectures

Identify opportunities to establish and/or leverage Design Patterns in the domain

Lead efforts to define Design Patterns with Engineers and ensure these are reviewed / approved through ARB

Periodically review and assess the architecture of applications in the domain. Identify improvement opportunities for improving tech standardization, improving resiliency, enhancing business functionality, efficiency and strengthening risk management

Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to understand roadmaps and features as required to design the technology solution

Define technology solution architecture(s) to contextualize solution development and engineering efforts for Agile delivery pods

Lead strategic options analysis for any design decisions and product selections. Ensure decisions and options are reviewed with decision-makers

Lead small team efforts to design and deliver proof of concept solutions and/or pilot solutions for scenarios when a new technology is being introduced to meet a business need

Design for functional and non-functional qualities - availability, resiliency, security, etc

Consult with Tech Service domains and Information Security to confirm correct technical services are being used, standards are being applied and design patterns are being leveraged

Understand the domain delivery roadmap in-depth and identify any architecture changes requiring ARB governance

For any architecture changes requiring ARB governance, lead efforts to prepare and present designs and to ARB

Ensure technology solutions in the domain comply with Reference Architectures and Design Patterns

Ensure architecture changes adhere to ARB process requirements (Build Permit, Op Permit)

Lead the resolution of issues raised by ARB Approval groups

Ensure any architecture / design exceptions are self-identified and raised to Business Control Office with defined resolution plan and target date to resolve

Work with Technical Product Manager(s) / Owners (TPM, TPO) to ensure backlogs include scope as required to resolve architecture / design exceptions, assess application rationalization opportunities, adhere to Reference Architectures and to leverage governed Design Patterns

Work with Enterprise Architecture to identify opportunities to rationalization applications in the domain. This includes the opportunity to retire | rearchitect or rehost systems

Lead the analysis to complete any assessments of application rationalization opportunities

Design solutions including both custom built and vendor products

Design API or Microservice integrations (such as MuleSoft, or Java frameworks)

Design cloud solutions (such as AWS) and work with cloud engineering teams

Design solution with Data Engineering teams leveraging a modern cloud data architecture

Design solutions leveraging Event Streaming (such as Kafka)

Design solutions leveraging Process Automation (such as Camunda)

Produce deliverables such as technology designs, architecture overviews, design patterns and technology blueprints within an architecture framework such as TOGAF

Lead efforts to create Permits and prepare | present designs through the ARB process

Collaborate with senior business and IT stakeholders to secure strong engagement for the solution and ensures that the delivery of the Platform aligns to longer-term strategic roadmap

Participate as a technology lead to collaborate with Agile pods to deliver business benefits with effective and efficient use of technology Platform(s)

Collaborate with business SMEs, engineers, architects, and other roles from multiple disciplines to conduct strategic options analysis and high-level design for Platform(s); Present to stakeholders on how options will meet their needs

Improve stability of Platforms by assisting with complex Problem Resolution efforts to determine root cause and fixes related to Production Incidents

Qualification

Technology solution architectureCloud solutions (AWS)MicroservicesAPI integrationsProcess AutomationAgile delivery methodsArchitecture standardsData servicesSaaS/IaaS/PaaSConsultative skillsFormal business writingTime management

Required

Minimum 10 years demonstrated experience with engineering, building, and/or architecting technology solutions

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Math, Computer Science, or MIS

Expert level knowledge and experience designing and implementing multiple systems | applications | data services that use modern technologies (Public Cloud, Microservices, App Integrations, APIs, Process Automation) at a large scale (1000+ internal users, 100K+ external users)

Expert level knowledge and experience designing and implementing multiple systems using all of these deployment models - SaaS / IaaS / PaaS / On Premise

Expert level knowledge of the practical application of technology systems engineering, including applying principles, techniques and technologies to the design and implementation of products

Expert level knowledge of the associated applications and technologies within assigned domain(s)

Lead over multiple domains and/or lead of 1 or more domain(s) that have a higher complexity of software engineering and /or platform engineering

Ability to lead technology solution designs across domains

Drives architecture standards and best practices for the enterprise with impact and demonstrated results and benefits across multiple domains

Demonstrated ability and results to resolve conflicts across multiple Reference Architectures in order to gain alignment and approval with Executive Director level and Managing Director level roles

Ability to communicate solution options and reach alignment and decisions with multiple stakeholders, including Managing Director and Executive Level roles, across technology and business teams

Ability and desire to research new technologies, bringing those technologies to an opportunity for improvement and leading forward the application of a new technology for a demonstrated improvement in efficiency, customer experience, risk reduction, system resiliency

Ability to lead multiple forums to teach Engineers and Architects about technologies, Design Patterns and Reference Architectures in use in the organization

Ability to lead multiple forums to teach Engineers and Architects about external technology trends

Strong consultative skills at a cross-functional level

Ability to obtain, analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources

Effective time management skills and a proven track record of meeting various deadlines

Demonstrated experience designing, building and implementing systems with Agile delivery methods (Scrum, Kanban, DevOps)

Ability to manage competing priorities on concurrent large, complex projects, initiatives, and deliverables

Ability to leverage tools to build system designs and provide updates during Agile ceremonies and other forums

Ability to contribute and lead efforts to complete and approve Permits through Build and Operational stages of an ARB or equivalent forum

Strong formal business writing skills - including proficiency of using MS Office products for written communications and presentations

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Wellness program

Fertility and family building aids

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans with a generous 401K match

Paid leave programs

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Company

Texas Capital

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Since our founding in 1998, Texas Capital remains impassioned by the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Founded in 1998

Dallas, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.texascapitalbank.com

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