Senior Solution Architect
Together, M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust, a part of M&T Bank Corporation, represent one of the country's leading depository and lending franchises, a premier wealth advisory firm, and the partner of choice for corporate transactions and structures. As one of strongest, most successful companies in the U.S financial services industry, M&T continues to grow, offering value to our shareholders and opportunity to qualified professionals. M&T Bank Corporation is one of the 20 largest commercial bank holding companies headquartered in the United States. With over 16,000 employees and more than 700 branches, M&T serves more than two million consumer households and commercial clients.
The Opportunity:
Develop and maintain an integration /solution architecture that supports the most efficient, reliable, scalable, and secure solutions to meet the business needs and technology strategy; this includes planning, evaluating, recommending and designing the solutions to ensure that technology projects are cost effective, compliant with enterprise standards and do not diverge from business and technology strategies.
Responsibilities
Delivery & Methodology:
Contribute to, design and/or develop an architecture framework including technology architecture strategy, policies, 'guiding principles' and standards to govern how technology solutions will be developed and implemented
Research/analyze business requirements to evaluate and recommend optimal solutions within technology architecture
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
Ensure projects are compliant with technology architecture and design/operate processes to provide ongoing review of in-progress activity against technology architecture and development standards
Provide expert consultation and participate as a subject matter expert on projects
Apply knowledge of business requirements and architecture to the maintenance and enhancement of the enterprise-wide and/or project specific architecture framework
Apply industry/technical knowledge to provide solutions that increase business results and/or minimize risk
Contribute to meeting key project milestones and overall project deliverables on time, within budget, adhering to standards
Conduct pre and post implementation reviews, ensuring all technical solutions have met business requirements
Develop/maintain expertise in architecture planning, processes and standards
Develop/maintain a proficient knowledge of system development methodologies, key business initiatives / issues, IT implications for systems or technologies and their impact on business solutions
Consult with clients and/or project teams with respect to all aspects of architecture including IT governance
Lead the development of detailed/ complex and/or comprehensive project plans and/or large projects
Act as a resource in the exchange of architectural information for project teams, the business and/or outside vendors
Define the solution architecture guiding principles and determine which integration capabilities are to be implemented
Analyze the use cases and activity diagrams to identify integration requirements
Work with Technology Business Analysts to develop a Requirements Traceability
Matrix to ensure end-to-end traceability of the solution to the requirements
Engage Domain Architects to define components of the solution blueprint; oversee their creation and compose them together
Review the detailed solution architecture and design to ensure that the design meets the requirements and complies with the architectural and security standards, patterns and frameworks
Support Solution Designers with the detailed technical design; review and sign-off the detailed design
Work closely with the Technology Business Analysts to ensure requirements support service reuse
Technology & Infrastructure:
Work with infrastructure, and security teams to understand the security standards, risks and ratify solution security design
Business:
Contribute and/or conduct ongoing assessments of architecture strategy, influencing business and IT decisions as necessary to ensure consistency in approach over time
Support the development, documentation, communication and execution of a comprehensive strategy, policies and solutions
Contribute to and/or develop the process by which decisions will be made regarding technology standards
Protect/enhance the security, availability of technology, brand integrity and shareholder value by establishing parameters for continued investment in technology solutions, and by providing technical risk analysis and assessment
Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise in own area and keep current with emerging industry trends, new technologies and best practices in the external market that can contribute to delivering effective client solutions
Advanced knowledge of architecture for own technology, tools, applications, programming languages and processes and procedures on a broad, organizational level
Sound to advanced knowledge of business/ organization, Bank standards, infrastructure, architecture and technology in related areas from an architecture design/ solutions perspective
Support the supplier/software selection effort for the solution components
Identify enhancements and gaps in architectural frameworks, standards and patterns to raise them for consideration for inclusion in the future versions
Professional:
Build consensus and alignment between enterprise-wide technological direction and business specific initiatives and requirements
Facilitate collaboration and decision-making within/across business units to ensure consistent application of IT strategy and compliance with architecture framework
Collaborate with business leaders, IT professionals, vendors and outsourced partners to assess viability/priority of projects/initiatives and ensure architecture issues are clearly communicated
Communicate project status and provide timely escalation of issues to ensure project objectives are met
Job Accountabilities:
May develop and/or contribute to negotiations of third party contracts/agreements
Participate in knowledge transfer with senior management, the team, other technical areas and business units
Work effectively as a team, supporting other members of the team in achieving business objectives and providing client services
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Minimum of an Associates' degree and 11 years' systems development experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 13 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 11 years' systems development experience.
Experience on large system enhancements, conversions and production problem resolution.
Familiarity with application development support software and hardware platforms.
Ability to effectively use project management, word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Excellent problem solving skills to assist in issue resolution.
Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively present to the target audience.
Excellent analytical skills.
Strong organizational, project, and time management skills.
Strong decision-making skills.
Ability to work effectively with clients and IT management and staff personnel.
Encourages teamwork and acts as a role model when leading and directing others.
Ability to assert ideas and gain support and commitment from others.
Experience and skill in managing across functional and organizational lines.
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
Complete understanding of the system development life cycle and of the Bank's enterprise architecture.
Understanding of multiple business area's functions.
Good understanding of the Bank's application framework.
Must be proactive.
Self motivated and able to motivate others.
Ability to handle multiple tasks.
Aware of the Bank's business plan and strategic objectives with the ability to shape direction.
About M&T
At M&T, we strive to be the best place our employees ever work, the best bank our customers ever do business with and the best investment our shareholders ever make. So when looking to advance your career, look to M&T. As a top 20 US bank holding company and one of the best performing regional banks in the country, we offer a wide range of performance based career development opportunities for talented professionals. And through our longstanding tradition of careful, conservative and consistent management and a strong commitment to the communities we serve, we continue to grow with a focus on the future.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Opportunity:
Develop and maintain an integration /solution architecture that supports the most efficient, reliable, scalable, and secure solutions to meet the business needs and technology strategy; this includes planning, evaluating, recommending and designing the solutions to ensure that technology projects are cost effective, compliant with enterprise standards and do not diverge from business and technology strategies.
Responsibilities
Delivery & Methodology:
Contribute to, design and/or develop an architecture framework including technology architecture strategy, policies, 'guiding principles' and standards to govern how technology solutions will be developed and implemented
Research/analyze business requirements to evaluate and recommend optimal solutions within technology architecture
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
Ensure projects are compliant with technology architecture and design/operate processes to provide ongoing review of in-progress activity against technology architecture and development standards
Provide expert consultation and participate as a subject matter expert on projects
Apply knowledge of business requirements and architecture to the maintenance and enhancement of the enterprise-wide and/or project specific architecture framework
Apply industry/technical knowledge to provide solutions that increase business results and/or minimize risk
Contribute to meeting key project milestones and overall project deliverables on time, within budget, adhering to standards
Conduct pre and post implementation reviews, ensuring all technical solutions have met business requirements
Develop/maintain expertise in architecture planning, processes and standards
Develop/maintain a proficient knowledge of system development methodologies, key business initiatives / issues, IT implications for systems or technologies and their impact on business solutions
Consult with clients and/or project teams with respect to all aspects of architecture including IT governance
Lead the development of detailed/ complex and/or comprehensive project plans and/or large projects
Act as a resource in the exchange of architectural information for project teams, the business and/or outside vendors
Define the solution architecture guiding principles and determine which integration capabilities are to be implemented
Analyze the use cases and activity diagrams to identify integration requirements
Work with Technology Business Analysts to develop a Requirements Traceability
Matrix to ensure end-to-end traceability of the solution to the requirements
Engage Domain Architects to define components of the solution blueprint; oversee their creation and compose them together
Review the detailed solution architecture and design to ensure that the design meets the requirements and complies with the architectural and security standards, patterns and frameworks
Support Solution Designers with the detailed technical design; review and sign-off the detailed design
Work closely with the Technology Business Analysts to ensure requirements support service reuse
Technology & Infrastructure:
Work with infrastructure, and security teams to understand the security standards, risks and ratify solution security design
Business:
Contribute and/or conduct ongoing assessments of architecture strategy, influencing business and IT decisions as necessary to ensure consistency in approach over time
Support the development, documentation, communication and execution of a comprehensive strategy, policies and solutions
Contribute to and/or develop the process by which decisions will be made regarding technology standards
Protect/enhance the security, availability of technology, brand integrity and shareholder value by establishing parameters for continued investment in technology solutions, and by providing technical risk analysis and assessment
Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise in own area and keep current with emerging industry trends, new technologies and best practices in the external market that can contribute to delivering effective client solutions
Advanced knowledge of architecture for own technology, tools, applications, programming languages and processes and procedures on a broad, organizational level
Sound to advanced knowledge of business/ organization, Bank standards, infrastructure, architecture and technology in related areas from an architecture design/ solutions perspective
Support the supplier/software selection effort for the solution components
Identify enhancements and gaps in architectural frameworks, standards and patterns to raise them for consideration for inclusion in the future versions
Professional:
Build consensus and alignment between enterprise-wide technological direction and business specific initiatives and requirements
Facilitate collaboration and decision-making within/across business units to ensure consistent application of IT strategy and compliance with architecture framework
Collaborate with business leaders, IT professionals, vendors and outsourced partners to assess viability/priority of projects/initiatives and ensure architecture issues are clearly communicated
Communicate project status and provide timely escalation of issues to ensure project objectives are met
Job Accountabilities:
May develop and/or contribute to negotiations of third party contracts/agreements
Participate in knowledge transfer with senior management, the team, other technical areas and business units
Work effectively as a team, supporting other members of the team in achieving business objectives and providing client services
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Minimum of an Associates' degree and 11 years' systems development experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 13 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 11 years' systems development experience.
Experience on large system enhancements, conversions and production problem resolution.
Familiarity with application development support software and hardware platforms.
Ability to effectively use project management, word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Excellent problem solving skills to assist in issue resolution.
Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively present to the target audience.
Excellent analytical skills.
Strong organizational, project, and time management skills.
Strong decision-making skills.
Ability to work effectively with clients and IT management and staff personnel.
Encourages teamwork and acts as a role model when leading and directing others.
Ability to assert ideas and gain support and commitment from others.
Experience and skill in managing across functional and organizational lines.
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
Complete understanding of the system development life cycle and of the Bank's enterprise architecture.
Understanding of multiple business area's functions.
Good understanding of the Bank's application framework.
Must be proactive.
Self motivated and able to motivate others.
Ability to handle multiple tasks.
Aware of the Bank's business plan and strategic objectives with the ability to shape direction.
About M&T
At M&T, we strive to be the best place our employees ever work, the best bank our customers ever do business with and the best investment our shareholders ever make. So when looking to advance your career, look to M&T. As a top 20 US bank holding company and one of the best performing regional banks in the country, we offer a wide range of performance based career development opportunities for talented professionals. And through our longstanding tradition of careful, conservative and consistent management and a strong commitment to the communities we serve, we continue to grow with a focus on the future.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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