Senior Solutions Architect

Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
The Senior Solution Architect is responsible for researching, analyzing, proposing, and architecting requirements-based products and solutions that align with the business and technology needs of the enterprise.
This position is considered advanced level and performs work of moderate to high complexity. The incumbent works under general supervision and may lead some efforts autonomously. This job does not have any direct reports but may lead the work of junior staff.
Your Responsibilities

• Support the ER AWS data platform
• Develop other solutions for economists using AWS services
• Serve as subject matter expert for ER Azure environment
• Act as implementation lead for new SaaS adoption
• Provide lead support for ER SaaS products
• Develop and document standard operating procedures
• Train ER IT staff on cloud products for backup purposes
• Engage with customers to identify needs and collaboratively develop new solutions
• Perform other tasks as requested

Your Background

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; most beneficial degree majors would be Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics
• 5 years of experience with 3 years of direct experience; 5 plus years of direct work experience in a similar position may serve in lieu of the degree
• Advanced level knowledge of information technology concepts and methods
• Advanced level knowledge of information security concepts and methods
• Advanced level knowledge of a cloud platform
• Creative analytic skills to provide appropriate technical solutions and strategies
• Skillsidentifying and managingrisk, including operational and financial risk areas
• Strong communication skills are required to ensure highest level of customer service

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria
• A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career

Additional Requirements:

• This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of two days per week in office.

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take approximately two months to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.

• As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary.

• This document indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. An employee's responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties, as assigned, are a part of the job. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reserves the right to modify the elements of this job description, as business needs require.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $145,400 and $171,900 annually in addition to annual performance-based discretionary bonuses. Final salary and offer will be determined based on the applicant's relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographic and other market data.
The Chicago Fed offers benefits to support overall health and financial security. Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.chicagofed.org/careers/thebenefits
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Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Job Category
Information Technology
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
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