Enterprise Architect - Raleigh, NC / Phoenix, AZ

Overview

This is a hybrid role with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office in either Raleigh, NC or Phoenix, AZ.

This position establishes and implements the overall technological direction of the Bank. Provides long-term strategic vision while directing immediate technical architecture initiatives. Ensures the overall quality of technology implementations across multiple domains including data, application, and infrastructure. Supports multiple business units, managers, and associate teams through expert consultation. Leads the design and integration of key systems that require a fundamental change to corporate technological strategy and direction.

Responsibilities

• Business Strategy - Drives long-term technological architecture vision and strategy to support business needs. Designs and integrates key systems that change overall corporate technology strategy and direction. Facilitates the development and evolution of architecture and enterprise governance processes.
• Consultation - Provides direction for the Bank's annual investment in all technology areas, including data, applications, and infrastructure. Offers guidance to application development teams within the department.
• Collaboration - Communicates a clear vision for management and senior technical staff to ensure maximum leverage of both purchased and developed technology. Collaborates effectively to solve complex technical problems and create new strategies
• Technical Expertise - Maintains strong current knowledge of key advances, technology, industry trends, and systems development techniques. Utilizes expertise to partner on the design of technology solutions, planning technology migrations, vendor or product selection, and solution integration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience in Application Development, Systems Engineering, or Information Technology management OR High School Diploma or GED and 14 years of experience in Application Development, Systems Engineering, or Information Technology management

Preferred Skills :

Minimum 3-5 years experience with at least one major programming language (e.g. Java, Python, Go, etc.,)

Minimum 3-5 years working with agile teams

Prior experience working with program and project delivery teams

3-5 years of Domain Driven Design experience

Demonstrated ability with making architectural decisions that stick

Architecture certifications in AWS or Azure

Experience with developing microservices

Experience with managing containerized workloads

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https : / / jobs.firstcitizens.com / benefits.

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Company Description :

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens Bank serves customers in 18 states and the District of Columbia. For over 100 years, customers have trusted First Citizens with their money … and their futures. Today, First Citizens is the largest family-controlled bank in the nation and the sixth-largest bank franchise headquartered in the Southeast with more than $30 billion in assets. We employ more than 6,000 associates who are focused on helping our customers achieve a lifetime of success. First Citizens operates more than 570 branches in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, New Mexico, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

First Citizens Bank. Forever First®. Member FDIC.

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