Enterprise Architect

Role: Sr. Enterprise Architect Location : - Fort Lauderdale, FL Onsite Role Duration: Contract/Fulltime

Research / analyze business requirements to evaluate and recommend optimal solutions within technology architecture
Review project detailed solution architecture and design ensuring it meets requirements / complies with the architectural and security standards, patterns and frameworks and provide sign-off on the detailed design
Contribute to the development of project plans by providing input and manage projects / initiatives by directing assigned resources, communicating project status and providing timely escalation of issues
Provide expert consultation and participate as a subject matter expert on projects of moderate to high risk and complexity
Conduct pre and post implementation reviews, ensuring all technical solutions have met business requirements
Support the development, documentation, communication and execution of a comprehensive strategy, policies and solutions

SHAREHOLDER
Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for area
Ensure projects are compliant with technology domain architecture and design/operate processes to provide ongoing review of in progress activity against technology architecture and development standards
Protect/enhance the security, availability of technology, brand integrity and shareholder value by establishing parameters for continued investment in technology solutions, and providing technical risk analysis / assessment
Identify enhancements and gaps in architectural frameworks, standards and patterns to raise issues for inclusion in future versions
Comply with well-defined enterprise technology delivery practices and standards and project management disciplines - including creation of project documentation of system requirements, estimates of scope and cost
Contribute to and/or develop the process by which decisions will be made regarding technology standards
Ensure respective programs/ policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities
Actively seek and support continuous improvement and automation opportunities within the testing process
Protect the interests of the organization identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high risk activities as necessary
Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite


Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
Provide thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for quality engineering best practices and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging quality engineering best practices.
Work collaboratively with the team and leadership to proactively identify and resolve issues related to product quality
Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.
Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally


Exception verbal and communication skills
Expert knowledge of architecture for own technology, tools, processes and procedures and broader organization issues and technology
Advanced knowledge of Client applications, programming languages, industry best practices, business/ organization, Bank standards, infrastructure, architecture
Works autonomously on complex, highly visible architecture projects / initiatives
Manages / directs activities related to analysis and design of architecture on larger, high risk / complex projects
Acts as an expert resource in the exchange of architectural information for project teams, the business and/or outside vendors
Reports to Architecture Practice Lead

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate
Graduate degree, preferred