About this role:
Wells Fargo Consumer Technology Architecture team is looking for a Lead System Architect who is passionate about becoming transformational agents for the company. The Consumer Technology (CT) group plays a major role in influencing\defining the firm wide technology strategy and direction.
The Lead System Architect will be a forward thinker, passionate technologist, expert in modern technology practices, and has the experience to operate across the enterprise through understanding of available technology and tools. The candidate must be able to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment and possess excellent communication skills, sound judgment and reasoning skills.
In this role, you will:
- Serve as a Product Architect in Auto Lending within Consumer Lending
- Act as the primary technology expert working closely with both business and technology executives to develop technology strategy & architecture
- Lead the implementation of complex projects and initiatives that have companywide scope
- Assist in the creation of architectural artifacts for key technology initiatives
- Participate in the definition of future technology architecture and strategy
- Identify medium to high architectural impact projects
- Conduct complex technology and system assessments for architecture solutions
- Communicate the companywide Architecture strategy and direction to both management and systems related teams
- Make decisions in the development and maintenance of architectures
- Understand compliance and risk management requirements for supported areas
- Ensure applications adhere to established Wells Fargo standards, policies, methodologies and industry best practices
- Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
- Influence across all organizational levels, particularly senior management
- Act as a transformational agent for change across Consumer Lending
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Systems Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 3+ years of experience in building/architecting solutions in Auto Lending or Consumer Lending
- 2+ years of AWS/Google/Azure public cloud experience
Desired Qualifications:
- Extensive technical skills and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Auto Lending/Consumer Lending Products
- Certification is preferred in at least one of AWS/Google/Microsoft public cloud vendors
- Good analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
- Ability to lead during times of ambiguity and change
- Deep understanding of architecture best practices
- Experience with Event Driven Architecture and designing Microservices with Domain Driven Design
- The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) certification highly preferred
Job Expectations:
- Position will require onsite presence at one of the required locations listed below in a hybrid work schedule
- This position in not eligible for Visa sponsorship
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to influence across all organizational levels, particularly senior management
- Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships
- Ability to effectively assess stakeholder, partner, or client needs while consulting, building solutions, and developing processes
- Ability to be proactive, innovative and creative in meeting customer and enterprise needs
- Ability to identify key issues, involve affected parties, design solutions, obtain buy-in, and communicate effectively through resolution
- Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment
Locations:
- 6051/6061 N State Hwy 161, IRVING, TX 75038
- 2222 W Rose Garden Ln, PHOENIX, AZ 85027
- 1525 W W T Harris Blvd, CHARLOTTE, NC 28262-8522
- 300 S Brevard St, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
Pay Range:
- Phoenix, AZ $111,000 - 197,000
- Charlotte, NC $111,000 - 197,000
- Dallas, TX $111,000 - 197,000
Posting End Date:
27 Feb 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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