Charles Schwab · 14 hours ago
Director Enterprise Architecture Strategy and Practice
Southlake, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCharles Schwab is a financial services company empowering individuals to transform the finance industry through innovative technology. The Director of Enterprise Architecture Strategy and Practice will lead a team to define and implement changes in Enterprise Architecture processes and contribute to complex transformation activities.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
You will lead a team defining requirements for, and implementing changes to, Enterprise Architecture processes, methods and frameworks; architectures, technologies, capabilities, platforms and services
You will lead a team based on, and individually contribute with, your substantial technical experience and expert-level architectural thinking addressing to complex multi-year transformation activities, strategic programs, projects and platform decisions
You will apply your substantial technical experience and expert-level architectural thinking to complex multi-year transformation activities and will directly contribute to strategic programs and projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
10+ years of leading and managing architecture, consulting and development teams, with demonstrated project management, resource management, consulting and solution delivery capabilities
10+ years of architecture definition and practices, with a strong enterprise architecture background
Demonstrated enterprise architecture leadership for governance processes and programs at the strategic, blueprint and project level
Demonstrated success and progression as a technology professional in a large commercial enterprise, preferably in financial services or other highly regulated industries
Ability to coach, mentor, and provide direct, timely performance feedback; experience setting direction, tracking progress, and ensuring accountability
Demonstrated effectiveness in executive presentation and escalation management
Background in consulting roles, strong leadership by influence, adaptability to multiple styles of management and decision authority
Ability to independently work as a contributing member in a high-paced and focused team
Broad and deep knowledge of IT/software technology and trends, domain knowledge and experience in application architecture, cloud based application development, web services, middleware, infrastructure architecture and security architecture
Agility to work across multiple levels of the organization from developers to senior managers
Preferred
Anticipates and responds to evolving business needs while managing organizational priorities
Leverages analytical insights to shape policy, drive outcomes, and guide strategy
Communicates key information with stakeholders across multiple channels to ensure successful outcomes
Utilizes intelligence of the industry, market, and competition to influence strategy in the business area
Utilizes holistic, abstract, or theoretical perspectives to guide strategic direction and anticipates industry trends
Transforms data into actionable insights and mentors others in diagnostic techniques
Influences innovative solutions and contingency plans in the broader business area
Acts to create pathways for diverse talent, ensuring equal opportunities and a robust leadership pipeline
Promotes creativity, experimentation, and strategic thinking to differentiate Schwab from its competitors
Excels in driving active participation in cross-functional collaboration to fuel innovation and efficiency
Exerts executive influence to drive enterprise-wide direction and optimize partnerships
Fosters strong cross-group connections, approaching sensitive issues with empathy
Establishes high standards, swiftly resolves performance issues, and fosters a culture of continuous growth and improvement
Takes responsibility for empowering people towards greater results
Sets the benchmark for organizational credibility, ethical conduct, and confidentiality
Crafts persuasive messages that shape and influence behaviors to drive outcomes
Benefits
401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
Paid parental leave and family building benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Company
Charles Schwab
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10001+ employees
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