Solution Architect

Responsibilities

•    Lead working groups to draft Reference Architectures for the domain

•    Review Reference Architecture with stakeholders (e.g., Technical Product Managers, Enterprise Architecture, Architecture Steering Group)

•    Lead resolution of open issues and decisions necessary to finalize and approve Reference Architectures 

•    Identify opportunities to establish and/or leverage Design Patterns in the domain

•    Lead efforts to define Design Patterns with Engineers and ensure these are reviewed / approved through ARB

•    Periodically review and assess the architecture of applications in the domain. Identify improvement opportunities for improving tech standardization, improving resiliency, enhancing business functionality, efficiency and strengthening risk management 

•    Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to understand roadmaps and features as required to design the technology solution 

•    Define technology solution architecture(s) to contextualize solution development and engineering efforts for Agile delivery pods

•    Lead strategic options analysis for any design decisions and product selections. Ensure decisions and options are reviewed with decision-makers 

•    Lead small team efforts to design and deliver proof of concept solutions and/or pilot solutions for scenarios when a new technology is being introduced to meet a business need

•    Design for functional and non-functional qualities - availability, resiliency, security, etc.

•    Consult with Tech Service domains and Information Security to confirm correct technical services are being used, standards are being applied and design patterns are being leveraged

•    Understand the domain delivery roadmap in-depth and identify any architecture changes requiring ARB governance 

•    For any architecture changes requiring ARB governance, lead efforts to prepare and present designs and to ARB

•    Ensure technology solutions in the domain comply with Reference Architectures and Design Patterns

•    Ensure architecture changes adhere to ARB process requirements (Build Permit, Op Permit)

•    Lead the resolution of issues raised by ARB Approval groups

•    Ensure any architecture / design exceptions are self-identified and raised to Business Control Office with defined resolution plan and target date to resolve 

•    Work with Technical Product Manager(s) / Owners (TPM, TPO) to ensure backlogs include scope as required to resolve architecture / design exceptions, assess application rationalization opportunities, adhere to Reference Architectures and to leverage governed Design Patterns

•    Work with Enterprise Architecture to identify opportunities to rationalization applications in the domain. This includes the opportunity to retire | rearchitect or rehost systems 

•    Lead the analysis to complete any assessments of application rationalization opportunities 

•    Design solutions including both custom built and vendor products

•    Design API or Microservice integrations (such as MuleSoft, or Java frameworks)

•    Design cloud solutions (such as AWS) and work with cloud engineering teams 

•    Design solution with Data Engineering teams leveraging a modern cloud data architecture

•    Design solutions leveraging Event Streaming (such as Kafka)

•    Design solutions leveraging Process Automation (such as Camunda)

•    Produce deliverables such as technology designs, architecture overviews, design patterns and technology blueprints within an architecture framework such as TOGAF 

•    Lead efforts to create Permits and prepare | present designs through the ARB process

•    Collaborate with senior business and IT stakeholders to secure strong engagement for the solution and ensures that the delivery of the Platform aligns to longer-term strategic roadmap

•    Participate as a technology lead to collaborate with Agile pods to deliver business benefits with effective and efficient use of technology Platform(s)

•    Collaborate with business SMEs, engineers, architects, and other roles from multiple disciplines to conduct strategic options analysis and high-level design for Platform(s); Present to stakeholders on how options will meet their needs

•    Improve stability of Platforms by assisting with complex Problem Resolution efforts to determine root cause and fixes related to Production Incidents 

Qualifications
•    Minimum 5 years in IT or technical services
•    Minimum 2 years in banking and financial domain
•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Math, Computer Science, or MIS
•    Designing, developing & implementing solutions using multiple integration methods (Batch integrations, API integrations. 
•    Demonstrated experience using APIs in solution designs - Request / Response (SOAP / XML, REST, GraphQL, API policy management).
•    Demonstrated application of skills and knowledge across technology domains (networking, application, infrastructure and security) 
•    Knowledge and experience designing and implementing multiple systems | applications | data services that use modern technologies (Public Cloud, Microservices, App Integrations, APIs, Process Automation) at a small to medium scale (50+ internal users, 10K to 50K external users)
•    Knowledge and experience designing and implementing multiple systems using more than 2 deployment models - SaaS / IaaS / PaaS / On Premise
•    Strong knowledge of the practical application of technology systems engineering, including applying principles, techniques and technologies to the design and implementation of products
•    Strong knowledge of the associated applications and technologies within assigned domain(s)
•    Ability to design, integrate, and manage complex infrastructure solutions and application solutions  
•    Lead over one domain or a few low to medium complexity domains
•    Ability to lead technology solution designs across multiple pods within assigned domain(s)
•    Ability to apply multiple formal, governed Design Patterns to existing applications | systems with demonstrated improvements of standardizing those applications | systems
•    Ability to communicate solution options and reach alignment and decisions with multiple stakeholders, including Director roles, across technology and business teams
•    Strong consultative skills at a cross-functional level 
•    Ability to obtain, analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources
•    Effective time management skills and a proven track record of meeting various deadlines
•    Demonstrated experience designing, building and implementing systems with Agile delivery methods (Scrum, Kanban, DevOps)
•    Ability to manage competing priorities on concurrent large, complex projects, initiatives, and deliverables
•    Ability to leverage tools to build system designs and provide updates during Agile ceremonies and other forums  
•    Ability to contribute and lead efforts to complete and approve Permits through Build and Operational stages of an ARB or equivalent forum 
•    Strong formal business writing skills - including proficiency of using MS Office products for written communications and presentations
 

The duties listed above are the essential functions, or fundamental duties within the job classification.  The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ. Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy.Texas Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.