IT Architect
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Job Location:
Little Rock, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Its fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what theyre doing!
Were committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
The IT Architect is responsible for the design and continuous improvement of the Banks technical infrastructure. This role is tasked with understanding existing technologies deployed by the bank and identifying opportunities for improvement through performance stability or cost reduction. The Architect will present identified opportunities to both IT and Executive Leadership as required. The IT Architect is a member of the Banks Architecture Review Board and may be called upon to lead critical infrastructure-related projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluates Bank technology and identifies opportunities for improvement
Evaluates and remains current with emerging technologies that can be used to benefit of the Bank
Advises IT and Bank Leadership regarding state of the technology industry
Designs tests and evaluates various technical solutions as needed
Prepares proposals briefings and other information pertaining to current and emerging operational technologies
Performs Due Diligence reviews of technologies selected for implementation at Simmons Bank
Engages with hardware software and consulting vendors that are providing goods and/or services to the Bank specifically those involved with major changes/implementations
Assists in contract negotiations and system architecture design as needed
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
Skills
Ability to read analyze and interpret Technical and financial reporting and/or legal documents
Can serve as a technical advisor to senior leadership
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations and executive sessions within the organization
Ability to lead and advise teams of technical associates regarding projects or strategic initiatives of the organization
Must be able to prioritize assignments while working on multiple projects
Must be able to work independently with little supervision as well as a team member
Ability to assess existing and emerging technologies and identify opportunities to leverage for the advantage of the organization.
Advanced understanding of networking server cloud security and automation technologies
Education and/or Experience
Associates degree or higher preferred OR
4 plus years serving in an equivalent role with relevant experience
Computer Skills
Advanced Microsoft Azure Knowledge
Intermediate/Advanced Office Automation experience
Microsoft Visio and/or other similar tools
Data and architecture mapping technologies
Certificates Licenses Registrations
Advanced certifications in networking system design cloud design database design and management artificial intelligence and/or other relevant certifications licenses and registrations.
Examples: CCNP Enterprise CCIE Enterprise Azure Solutions Architect Expert Terraform Associate or willingness and ability to obtain such certifications within 12 months of employment.
Other Qualifications (including physical requirements)
Strong understanding of technical security tools and concepts required
Network server and database skills (including system design performance tuning and resilient configuration) strongly preferred
Familiarity with leading ITSM systems preferred
Other
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Skills Training
Communication
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a persons race color religion sex ancestry sexual orientation gender identity national origin covered veterans military status physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- IT Experience
- Apache Hive
- APIs
- Spring
- .NET
- Solution Architecture
- J2EE
- Java
- Microservices
- Azure
- Project Implementation
- Oracle
About Company
For more than 100 years, Simmons Bank has worked hard to help make our customers’ dreams come true - like buying a home, starting a business or simply having the ability to manage your money safely and securely, anywhere you happen to be.
