The Sr. Solutions Architect will be responsible for the solutions architecture of existing and new systems, creates high-level architectural specifications, and ensure feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing systems/platforms and third-party systems. Ensure alignments of project-specific design with application architecture roadmap. Support project and/or product teams on functional and technical design activities, and define the interaction between application packages, database, and middleware systems to optimize product functional coverage. Act as subject matter expert (SME) for products that require integration into the application. Review and design digital products, and identify and determine technologies that will enhance the development of products and services. Participate in strategic and tactical planning and design sessions with product management, application management, other discipline architects, and operations and software engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Integration strategy of core systems that interface with Digital (API frameworks, etc.).
- Design and create new application design patterns using Microsoft Stack as well as other open-source solutions where applicable.
- Define Mobile software solutions in the Android/iOS application environments.
- Lead cross-functional teams to design and deliver software solutions that deliver business value. Identify risks and anticipate issues and guide teams through complex situations.
- Analyze relevant information and prepare recommendations to guide teams in building high-quality solutions.
- Lead-level designs and prototyping initiatives for web and mobile platforms.
- Establish and enforce team best practices, policies and procedures. Ensure development practices are in compliance.
- Assess and improve on current architectures, especially in scaling and performance.
- Provide guidance and training to other credit union employees to assist in applicable requirements and administration of policy and procedures for web and mobile applications.
Education:
- Bachelors Degree - Business, Technology or related - Minimum
Years of Experience:
- 5 Years - Application/product design, application development platforms, solution architecture or related - Minimum
In Lieu of Education:
- 8 years - Application/product design, application development platforms, solution architecture or related
You will benefit from:
• Competitive medical, dental, and free vision benefits• Paid parental leave• Competitive compensation plan• Gym memberships discounts • Generous PTO and banking holidays off • Tuition reimbursement • 401k with immediate employer match and vesting
Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.
The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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What We Do
Alliant is unlike any other financial institution — a digital credit union that wows our members. We’re boldly disrupting banking norms to do good for our members, employees and communities.
With over 85 years of history and more than $19 billion in assets, Alliant Credit Union is the largest credit union in Illinois and one of the largest in the U.S.
Our industry-leading financial products, seamless digital experiences and exceptional customer service make banking simpler for our 800,000+ members.
Fully digital, fully human and full of possibility, we work to provide our members with experiences that redefine the financial industry, challenge the status quo and unleash brilliance.
Why Work With Us
Our employees enjoy a hybrid schedule, allowing for flexible remote work and purpose-driven, outcome-focused onsite opportunities. Driven by Alliant's guiding principles and values, employees across all teams build together to provide our members with industry-leading financial products, seamless digital experiences & exceptional customer service.
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