Application Architect

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

This position is the "master builder" of application architecture for business technology solutions and is a consultant and leader within the delivery teams. Create and maintain an architecture that covers the entire business application solution aligned with the business strategy. Focus on the creation of a secure and nimble environment, characterized by flexibility, scalability, reliability, resiliency, availability, extendibility and cost effectiveness. Ensure holistic architecture design by appropriately integrating other key architectural disciplines (business, security, data, infrastructure) and collaboration into the overall solution. Responsible for communicating the business application solution vision through the creation and syndication of an architectural blueprint depicting the current environment, the proposed environment and a transition plan of how to reach the desired state. Ensure best practice, adherence to standards, and reliability. Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions. Mentors less experienced teammates to build technical expertise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Design and communicate the enterprise application architectural vision necessary to meet business needs. Complete the necessary review processes or assessments to ensure the architecture vision is delivered.

2. Lead the identification, planning, creation and oversight of sound application architecture frameworks, guidelines, patterns, and standards for use across the enterprise to influence application architecture decision-making and consistency.

3. Responsible for the creation and implementation of the appropriate review processes to identify potential architectural issues early in the development/procurement cycle for the purpose of steering the proposed solution towards a sound architectural conclusion. This includes development of required artifacts.

4. Identify and drive application architecture consolidation and optimization opportunities, including integration of emerging technologies and business capabilities.

5. Perform approved proof-of-concepts to "test" technology and business application capabilities and provide recommendations to senior management regarding future use within the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be a problem solver

Must have hands-on experience with architecture, pilots, code-level POCs, technology solutions etc.

Must have Architecture experience

Must have experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud (hands-on with setup, configuration management etc.)

Experience in a complex environment of proprietary and COTS applications

1. Bachelor's degree in Business or IT, or equivalent education and related training

2. Ten years of application development/support experience; five years of application architecture experience

3. Strong analytical and architectural skills

4. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, facilitation, and influence

5. Significant knowledge of current and emerging application architecture principles, methodologies and tools

6. Experience as negotiator with vendors for relevant products and services

7. Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking with ability to differentiate feasible from academic solutions

8. Ability to translate high-level business planning information into application needs/solution

9. Maintain a high-level of awareness and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, as well as industry and Bank issues in order to recommend and effectively influence the utilization of the appropriate technologies to solve for business challenges and enable business optimization and growth

Preferred qualifications

Leadership experience, ideal candidate will have previous experience leading a team

Experience overseeing offshore/onshore contractors

Location: this role is remote, close to Charlotte is ideal

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of TIH:

All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of TIH Insurance Holdings, LP (TIH) offering the position. TIH offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment and tax-preferred savings accounts, along with other voluntary benefits. All regularly scheduled teammates (not temporary or contingent workers), regardless of the number of scheduled hours, can contribute to a 401(k) savings plan and you become eligible for Company matching contributions after one year of service and attainment of age 21. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on TIH's generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation plan and/or have an ownership interest in TIH in the form of profits interest or capital interest. As you advance through the hiring process, you will learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

This position is part of TIH.

Truist Financial Corporation has completed the sale of Truist Insurance Holdings (TIH). As a result, TIH is a separate company from Truist Bank as of May 6, 2024. Refer to the news release for details.

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