IT Solution Architect II

Truliant's mission is to improve lives by putting our members first, providing great service and straightforward financial solutions. Our core values of Member Focus, Service, Guidance, Relationships, and Community define how we interact with members to fulfill our mission of improving lives and providing a foundation on which we conduct ourselves.

Our Promise to Our Teammates: Truliant strives to provide all teammates with an enjoyable place to work where they feel valued, empowered and rewarded for all that they do.

Purpose of the Job

The IT Solution Architect II will work with both IT and business teams to define and guide the implementation of solutions. The IT Solution Architect II will apply expertise to ensure technical solutions not only meet business requirements but are implemented in an architecturally consistent manner that adheres to Credit Union standards and best practices. This position is responsible for designing and maintaining the high quality scalable, extensible, secure solutions that meets the needs of ecosystem for the Credit Union. The IT Solution Architect II will develop and align guiding principles that will help provide direction for our technology organization from planning through implementation. They will develop and refine standardized artifacts to help support their architecture domain. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, a diligent problem-solver, and an excellent communicator who can effectively balance business needs with technical feasibility and scalability.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Designs effective and efficient integrated solutions by working with business stakeholders to analyze business requirements and collaborate with technology teams to define and design the target architecture.
• Proposes and drives initiatives to improve application development and support processes for enterprise systems by analyzing current technological solutions and proposing architecture changes that will evolve at the pace that the business ecosystem and strategy demands.
• Acts as a key contributor to architectural models, designs, guiding principles, use cases, and other documentation as needed.
• Ensures our architecture governance and practice principals are delivered with a consistent and prescriptive methodology.
• Provides end-to-end technical solution, guidance and expertise to help solve business problems.
• Builds critical working relationships with the business teams by gathering a thorough understanding of the business models and processes employed.
• Documents application customizations that would bear scrutiny by an internal audit or external regulators.
• Works to define and deliver ecosystem driven current and future state of a business change.
• Builds working technology solution roadmap to achieve desired future architectural state.
• Conducts architectural impact analysis assessment of a change on business and IT ecosystems.
• Participates in Architectural Review Board (ARB) governance process ensuring business and IT changes align with ecosystem architecture, requirements, and strategies.
• Documents and communicates solutions architecture and design best practices and knowledge amongst the stakeholders.
• Works on multiple highly visible, business critical projects and initiatives simultaneously.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with other tasks and projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have wide banking technology coverage skillset and knowledge of core banking business components, processes, and functional architecture
• Preferred knowledge of various technologies such as Responsive UI/UX, Mobile and Web, API Services/Integration/Microservices, Infrastructure, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Security, ChatBots, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) etc.
• Advanced technology/architecture/solution development knowledge in digital space required
• Must have ability to understand all business processes within the credit union
• Knowledge of TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) or other architectural principles experience required
• Must have knowledge of business process digitalization
• Must have ability to conduct research into software issues and products as required
• Must have ability to effectively partner with cyber security management to ensure the application of best practices to all designs and solutions.
• Must have ability to produce, enhance, and drive architecture roadmaps and associated principles
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and present at technical and management levels
• Must have ability to participate in innovation activities such as ideation, prototype development, and real world application evaluations
• Must maintain an open and candid working relationship with team and immediate supervisor
• Must have ability to translate between business and technology
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation with strong leadership skills.
• Must be able to produce clear documentation at a technical and business level
• Must be results oriented, self-motivated, resourceful team player
• Must have proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Must have ability to influence decisions based on merit
• Must have ability to work independently and also in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Must have ability to multi-task, with the ability to prioritize projects & tasks
• Must be adept at reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals
• Must have excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Must be detail oriented and well organized
• Must be able to work in a general office environment
• Must be flexible and able to shift resources and priorities
• Must be able to maintain a professional attitude even during stressful situations
• Must be able to complete all assignments with minimal supervision
• Should possess a strong commitment to providing excellent service to Truliant's members

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and stooping required
• Ability to sit at a desk for long periods of time and use a computer
• Must be able to moderately lift or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds

Education and Background

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering (any field), or a related quantitative discipline preferred
• 10 or more years of overall information technology work experience required.
• 5 or more years of proven experience as a Solution Architect is required.
• Experience with Java, REST, JSON, and SOA required.
• 5 or more years of proven experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide solutions is required.
• Experience in the Financial Services domain preferred.
• Experience working with major products and services vendors (Infrastructure, Software, and Services).

If you have a passion for member service and would like to invest in a meaningful career with opportunity for growth, we encourage you to apply to Truliant!

As a member of the Truliant family, you will enjoy the following full time benefits:

• No-cost employee Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Prescription benefits (including mail order)
• Paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) plan with contribution matching
• Paid community involvement volunteers hours
• Paid group life Insurance
• Teammate loan discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Short and long-term disability
• Health & Wellness program
• Teledoc (physician video conferencing)
• Onsite fitness facilities or health club reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Medical flexible spending account
• Dependent care flexible spending account