If you are motivated and believe in the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People," join our team!
Provide IT Solution Architecture to support SECU’s mission and values. Works as a Solution Architect for a domain or domains in Application Development and Support organization to architect, design, deliver, and support solutions and integrations to support business goals and objectives. Partner with Business Stakeholders and Technical Product Managers to prioritize and roadmap delivery schedule.
Essential Responsibilities:
- (40 %) Architecture to Operate – Architect, Design and Deliver artifacts for the solutions supporting the program/projects to identify areas of opportunity. Leverage industry proven frameworks to deliver best-in-class solutions. Design with Supportability/Maintability in mind
- (20 %) Road mapping – Partner with key business lines/stakeholders, IT Enterprise Architects and Product Vendors resources to develop joint application/solution roadmaps.
- (20 %) Innovation – Promote and develop a culture which embraces technology innovation. Stay up to date on current trends and emerging technology solutions. Suggest training opportunities for developers to ensure teams are prepared for the future. Support the modernization of technologies and solutions.
- (10 %) Relationships – Partner with leaders across the organization in architecting, designing and development and delivery of the committed roadmap aligning to the strategy. Influence business and IT effectively challenging the legacy processes and practices.
- (10 %) Vendor Management – Build and maintain strong vendor relationship with current and potential engagements. Ensure team is effectively managing key relationships. Partner with vendors to plan upgrades and influence in the product roadmap
Required Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):
- Required 7 years of relevant experience
- IT Solution Architecture experience working with Business & IT departments
- Fluent in technology solutions, with a preference for experience within large scale financial institutions
- Ability to see the end-to-end architecture of Systems. Applications and Integrations
- Experience in Architecture, Design, Development and built out of Solutions/Integrations
- Experience working in Legacy and Modern OnPrem and Cloud solution and applications with focus on Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence
- Ability to communicate and influence Business and IT Teams, Management and Executive/Leadership.
- Ability to work with a technology team that uses an agile development process and structure to ensure high quality, timely delivery of features and innovative enhancements in conjunction with other teams
- Extensive experience working in large, enterprise level programs/projects, preferably with a background in Financial Services
- Committed to protecting members, employees, and our brands by incorporating security and compliance in all decisions and seeking opportunities to improve our security posture.
- Demonstrated ability to create/generate architectural artifacts, including design patterns.
- Familiarity with compliance regulations, IT and Information Security framework
- Advanced knowledge of REST principles, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and API strategy development, including experience with API management platforms
- Expertise in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) principles and workflows, with experience in implementing these principles in cloud environments.
- Experience in any of IPaaS integration solutions such as (AnyPoint MuleSoft platform, IBM Cloud Pak for Integration, Boomi, or others) is a plus
- Exposure to docker/containerization in any of major Cloud solutions (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- 5+ years of relevant experience or high School Diploma or GED and 10 years leading within Application Development and Technology teams, preferably within Financial Industry
Preferred Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):
- Preferred education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- Preferred 7+ years of relevant experience or high School Diploma or GED and 12 years leading within Application Development and Technology teams, preferably within Financial Industry
Job Environment & Physical Requirements:
- Hybrid work environment with at least 2 days a week in office
- Sitting for prolonged periods
- Computer usage for prolonged periods
- Telephone usage for prolonged periods
- After hours escalation support
SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
Disclaimer
State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.
Skills Required
- At least 7 years of relevant experience
- IT solution architecture experience working with business and IT departments
- Experience architecting, designing, developing, and delivering solutions and integrations
- Experience with legacy and modern on-premises and cloud solutions
- Experience working with enterprise-level programs and projects
- Ability to communicate with and influence business, IT, management, and executive stakeholders
- Experience working with agile development teams and processes
- Ability to create architectural artifacts and design patterns
- Familiarity with compliance regulations and IT and information security frameworks
- Advanced knowledge of REST principles, SOA, and API strategy development
- Experience with API management platforms
- Expertise in CI/CD principles and workflows, including cloud implementation
- Commitment to incorporating security and compliance into technology decisions
- Experience with an iPaaS integration solution such as MuleSoft Anypoint, IBM Cloud Pak for Integration, or Boomi
- Exposure to Docker or containerization in AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- High school diploma or GED with 12 years leading application development and technology teams as an alternative experience path
SECU Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SECU and has not been reviewed or approved by SECU.
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Retirement Support — Immediate 100% vesting and a 200% employer match on employee 401(k) contributions from 1–5% of pay (up to a 10% employer match) stand out. This level of support is described as unusually rich among financial‑services employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 11 paid holidays plus 16 floating‑holiday hours, paid parental and caregiver leave, bereavement and volunteer time, and PTO that can reach 32 days per year with carryover up to 280 hours. These provisions provide predictable time off and flexibility across life events.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical (PPO or HDHP) with HSA/FSA options, dental including a minor‑child orthodontia option, and vision are available for employees and eligible dependents. Employer‑paid basic life/AD&D and short‑term disability, with subsidized long‑term disability, add robust income protection.
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What We Do
Even though we're North Carolina's largest credit union, we're still just "people helping people." We currently serve over 2.6 million members through more than 270 branch offices - and growing! Members have 24/7 access to account services from over 1,100 ATMs, as well as via phone, our website, and the SECU Mobile App. Since 1937, we've provided financial services to employees of the State of North Carolina, public boards of education, and employees of associations formed for the benefit of State employees, as well as their immediate family members. We are the trusted provider of financial services for millions of members. And, according to Forbes Magazine, we're the best credit union in North Carolina. State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) is an Equal Housing Opportunity lender and federally insured by NCUA. SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
