Sr. Solution Architect at Early Warning Services

Come build the next-gen fintech at Zelle®, where we’re relentlessly focused on empowering prosperity in all its forms.

From fast money movement for over 100 million people who can access Zelle® directly through their banking app to new account opening and beyond – we make a difference in the lives of consumers and businesses every day and enable them to live their best financial lives. And we’re only getting started.

With a new, state-of-the-art HQ opening this year in Scottsdale, AZ – plus growing presences in San Francisco and Chicago – we’re entering our next big chapter.

Make your mark on what’s next in fintech with Zelle®.

Overall Purpose

Responsible for evaluating an organization's business needs in a particular area and determining how IT can support those needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure. The Sr Solution Architect will create the resulting architecture artifacts and be responsible for technology lifecycle of the solution. A Sr Solution Architect is expected to be a subject matter expert for the area they cover and act as a mentor and leader to engineering teams in that area.

Essential Functions

Support multiple major initiatives simultaneously as a Solution Architect.
Own technical decisions, creation of architectural artifacts and technical designs for the assigned projects.
Contribute to day-to-day technology decisions for multiple assigned engineering teams including making decision on best path to achieve requirements and schedules.
Own the quality of modules being delivered, ensure proper testing and validation processes are followed.
Ensure the solution architectures are in line with the enterprise strategies and principles
Identify cross-product patterns and suggest reference architectures in line with overall architecture
Define, measure and disseminate EA metrics and KPI to Lead Engineers.
Ensure the solution development, release and operational teams have the proper tools and training for success
Collaborate with other Solution Architects, business and technology groups to identify the necessary designs and non-functional requirements for each solution.
Observe the performance production architectures to discover patterns, bottlenecks and opportunities for increasing efficiency and reducing waste
Communicate progress of module development with leadership.
Provide leadership when called upon to assist in incident management for production.
Be accountable for a portfolio of technology from an Enterprise Architecture practice perspective for rationalization of technology, evaluating and tracking technical debt, and creating technology roadmaps.
Support the company’s commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and experience typically obtained through completion of a Bachelor’s in Information Systems, Computer Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 10 or more years of progressive experience in a technology role, including 5 or more years as an Architect
Technical expert with multiple years of experience leading architecture definition, detail designs, testing, and development in multiple languages (certification or extensive documented experience)
Professional interpersonal skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with high-performance, distributed, massively scalable and highly available architectures
TOGAF, FEAC or other EA certification
Mobile Applications Development (iOS, Android, others)
Web based portal development
APIs Gateway experience
Microservice Architecture deployment
Domain-Driven Design
Streaming analytics
Experience in architecting Cloud based solutions and certification of training in cloud skills.
Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) best practices, software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, LEAN etc) and DevOps practices
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.

Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States at the date of hire.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Early Warning Services is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness

Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans as well as pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 5% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
Parental Leave – 12 weeks paid leave plus access to Maven Maternity
Paid Time Off – Unlimited Time Off* starting on Day 1, plus 11 paid company holidays
Employee Assistance Program – Resources and tools to help you and your family find a solution to whatever life throws at you.

And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to

check our Benefits page here

for the latest.

Unlimited Time Off available to regular, full-time exempt roles only. Our team can share more during the interview process!

Early Warning Services is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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