Solution Architect

Job#: 2019761

Job Description:
Overview: One of our large financial services clients is looking for a strong Solution Architect that will be supporting the B2B payments integrations division. If youre looking for a new role with a market leader in the industry, feel free to apply & send resume to !
Location: 100% Remote but will need to travel every other month.
Duration: 6 months contract to hire
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver Value & Customer Satisfaction

• Define the project design and data model for integration, ensuring successful implementation of our solutions.
• Manage deadlines and associated responsibilities and communicate effectively on ongoing projects (status, timing, deadlines)
• Deliver client-facing solutioning workshops and contribute to the continuous improvement of our documentation and client-facing materials.
• Assist sales partners with establishing technical fit and demonstrating product capabilities.

Demonstrate Product Expertise:

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of our company's products, services, as well as best practices.
• Generate solution design deliverables including conceptual architecture diagrams, sequence diagrams, technical component inventories, field mapping, and high-level solution estimates.
• Function as a subject matter expert on origination, servicing, and payment workflows.
• "Sell" the architecture process, its outcomes, and ongoing results.
• Design and lead the implementation of solutions based on enterprise business requirements and IT strategies for payment and banking integration.
• Facilitate the evaluation and selection of software product standards, as well as the design of standard software configurations for our clients.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in MIS (Management of Information Systems), Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

• 5 years of experience in multiple IT areas, to include experience in at least two IT disciplines in a client/server or service-oriented architecture (SOA) environment, including technical architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or operations.

• Experience in a client-facing role, delivering training or technology consulting services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with file-transfer as an integration method (batch processing & file transfer), ISO (XML), EDI (CSV), and/or structured plain text (BAI, NACHA, etc).
• Experience with ETL or middleware where file translation and mapping are a part of the integration process.

Abilities

• Able to read and interpret an XML file by hand.
• Able to read and interpret a CSV file.
• Able to read and interpret a file for batch processing (plain text with a header; or with a fixed width delimiter).
• Able to perform field mapping exercises.
• Able to hold client-facing solution consulting workshops.

• Ability to problem-solve, plan, scope, and provide estimates for work effort, producing quality deliverables.
• High level of professionalism and confidence with the ability to build credibility with leadership, team members, and business partners and establish effective working relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to interact effectively across all organizational levels and explain technical concepts clearly and concisely to multiple layers of peers and leadership.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.