Vice President, Solution Architect II

Responsibilities: Define and design architectural solutions for a Platform, including PoCs and tradeoffs to support pod decisions; participate in planning and budgeting Synchronize solutions across pods and manage interdependencies with other Platform solutions Coordinate with Platform Group Leads to create reusable, scalable components within the technical roadmap Monitor project and application status to align with architecture strategy and standards Provide guidance on architectural options, balancing cost, risk, and delivery timelines Lead architecture governance and design disciplines across business solutions Promote common architecture patterns, standards, and methodologies across the enterprise Drive value from IT assets by designing stable, flexible, high-performance solutions Serve as architecture consultant on complex enterprise issues and support multiple teams' objectives Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and infrastructure to drive commercial and resiliency outcomes Operate across Platforms, influencing solutioning with deep technology acumen Define target state architecture for DSS with complex, multi-data integrations in a regulated environment Bring hands-on experience with data platforms, distributed stacks, on-prem, hybrid, and cloud Lead and mentor staff as needed to maximize team contribution

Key requirements: 12+ years in technology and architecture roles (distributed stack) Bachelor in Computer Science or related discipline Financial services industry experience is a plus Expert knowledge of architecture frameworks, technology, tools, processes Experience with multi-organization solutions and agile development preferred Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills Strong communication for complex technical decisions Cross-functional collaboration Problem solving Architecture frameworks and governance Platform-scale architecture design Data platforms and distributed stacks