Solutions Architect

SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

With guidance from senior solution architect, a solution architect participates in design and implementation of on-premises as well as cloud native applications. Collaborates with vendors and outside partners as well as with various vertical and horizontal teams across the bank and its subsidiaries. Interacts with business users and business stakeholders to understand business context and business requirements; Adopts proven agile practices to deliver on time and within budget. Incorporates security best practices into software. Strives for secure coding culture throughout the SDLC. Participates in POCs; Suggests coding best practices, Reviews design and code and mentors junior developers. Strives to meet compliance requirements

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Participate in the design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems.
• Writing great quality code driving towards automated testing and validations
• Participate in POCs to evaluate technologies, patterns, vendor solutions, products etc.
• Support and advise team members on implementation, maintenance and updates of CI/CD pipelines for on-premises and cloud environments
• Work with direct team members explaining the technical and functional needs of business
• Collaborate with multiple enterprise-wide distributed teams to deliver new capabilities
• Look for opportunities to simplify code, existing or new architectures and vendor dependencies
• Recommend rationalization opportunities throughout the portfolio of applications and systems
• Design and develop APIs for Omni-channel, experience, process and system APIs
• Participate in perf testing and make architectural recommendations for improvements
• Prepare design, development and architecture specifications based on NFRs
• Develop conceptual and physical solution design artifacts
• Prepare and deliver artifacts supporting the SDLC
• Analyze and develop data models, logical database designs and data definitions
• Comply with architectural standards and established methodologies and practices. Ensure solution architecture is in line with enterprise conceptual architecture
• Evaluates application software packages and makes recommendations to management.
• Participates with other colleagues in new product reviews, tests, and pilots
• Reviews code and suggests refactoring at the level of code as well as designs
• Advise on secure coding practices
• Participate in RFIs/RFPs for software and technology evaluations

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 6+ years of software development experience including UI as well as middle tier and backend
• Minimum of 4 years of solution architecture

Additional Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 year of experience Cloud development experience (Azure a plus). Certification a plus
• Minimum of 2 year of experience in microservices Architecture
• Minimum of 2 years of experience designing REST APIs
• Experience designing using containers and container orchestration platform (e.g., AKS/Docker) is a plus
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with databases and data modeling / design (SQL and NoSQL plus)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience incorporating security into the application architecture
• Experience working in fully DevOps enabled environment
• Experience with developing coding standards and patterns
• Large application design and implementation experience including architecture and design of modern web, mobile, and integration (cloud/on-premises) platforms
• Excellent verbal and written communications, interpersonal, and analytical skills is required.
• Experience with Agile development methodology including Scrum, XP, FDD, TDD, and SAFe.
• Enterprise experience with API management toolsets, DevOps, server infrastructure, network infrastructure, caching methodologies, information security, and database technologies
• Experience in developing alternative solution approaches and driving a pragmatic trade-off
• Proven track record of optimizing the development activities with a strong focus on DevOps and automation
• Ability to document solution designs using a variety of approaches (e.g. using UML)
• Experience with DDD, TDD and BDD
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and evaluate for fitness into a specific business context through POCs and other evaluations
• Experience with reviewing code and suggesting refactorings for performance, quality and maintainability and other attributes
• Experienced in designing APIs, scale and secure them. Ability to integrate with internal and external systems and secure those integrations
• Experience with CRM systems like Salesforce
• Experience with following technologies: C#/.Net, Java, Python, JavaScript, Angular/REACT,CSS,HTMLSQL, AKS, Azure DevOps, NoSQL, Azure, AWS, Serverless OAuth, SAML, APIM
• Lead ServiceNow solution design workshops, ensuring requirements are well documented
• Provide expert level support and technical mentoring to ServiceNow platform development team
• Maintain deep, comprehensive knowledge of ServiceNow's capabilities and constraints
• Recognize and develop opportunities to leverage ServiceNow as a platform across the enterprise
• Develop and present business case material for business stakeholders including creation and delivery of tailored presentations and product demonstrations
• Scoping and delivering Proof of Concept / Proof of Value efforts with stakeholders
• Act as the ServiceNow subject matter expert in discovery meetings with business stakeholders requesting new or improved platform usage
• Audit existing workflows, develop blueprints for new workflow experiences, and identify opportunities for improvement and experimentation
• Addendum for ServiceNow Solutions Architect (Skills & Requirements):
• Ability to work under pressure; work on multiple projects and workstreams at a time
• Engaging presentation style, with the ability to control and manage multiple presentation scenarios
• Experience with ITSM, ITOM, ITBM and Flow Designer required
• Experience with IRM/GRC, DevOps and Performance Analytics a plus
• Experience in the financial services industry a plus
• ITIL certification a plus

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Compensation
Starting base salary: $111,408 - $189,738 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.

Benefits and Perks

At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues including:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
• Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
• Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
• Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer time
• Specialized health and family planning benefits including fertility benefits, and cancer, diabetes and musculoskeletal support programs
• Career Mobility support from a dedicated recruitment team
• Colleague Resource Groups to support networking and community engagement

Get a more detailed look at our Benefits and Perks.

ABOUT US

Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and communities flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies. To learn more about City National and our dynamic company culture, visit us at About Us.

INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

City National Bank fosters an inclusive environment where all forms of diversity are valued and leveraged to make us a better company and employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other basis protected by law.

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*Represents basic qualifications for the position. To be considered for this position, you must at least meet the required qualifications. careers.cnb.com accepts applications on an ongoing basis, until filled.

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