Position: Enterprise/Solutions Architect
Industry: Banking
Type: 12 months contract to hire
Location: Charlotte, NC (2x hybrid)

Day to day:

• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior leadership to define technology strategies and roadmaps that support business growth, innovation, and agility in the banking sector.
• Solution Evaluation: Assess the suitability of new technologies and solutions, conducting thorough evaluations to determine their alignment with business needs and architectural standards.
• Governance and Compliance: Establish and enforce architectural governance processes to ensure compliance with industry regulations, security standards, and best practices in banking.
• Collaboration and Communication: Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating communication and fostering alignment on architectural decisions and priorities within the banking domain.
• Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and leadership to development teams, promoting architectural best practices, and mentoring junior architects with a focus on banking-specific requirements.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and dependencies within the architecture, implementing mitigation strategies to minimize disruption to banking operations.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in banking and technology, driving innovation and continuous improvement within the organization's technology stack.

Must haves:

• Proven experience (7+ years) as an Enterprise/Solutions Architect in a large-scale enterprise environment, with experience in the banking sector preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing, microservices architecture, API management, and emerging technologies.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and solutions, financial services or Databricks preferred.
• Experience with EA tools like LeanIX, Ardoq is helpful.
• 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.

Salary and Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is between $75 - $80 per hour. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable).