Sr Architect

Job Description:

At Bank of America we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients teammates communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent recognizing and rewarding performance and supporting our teammates physical emotional and financial wellness through affordable competitive and flexible benefits.

We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service community college education or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience leadership and innovation strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration engagement and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn grow and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:
Participates in the development and maintenance of a business and system architecture and conducts business information flow studies. Provides integrated systems planning and recommends new or different technologies that will enhance current systems and support overall corporate and business goals. Conducts system architecture studies of new and existing IT systems to permit development of integrated systems that operate at low cost levels. Recommends the appropriate computer platform work stations and communication linkage required to support distributed and client server business processes and information flows. Interfaces with business areas to ensure all initiatives support business strategies and goals. Serves as a fully seasoned/proficient technical resource; routine accountability is for technical knowledge and capabilities as a team member or as an individual contributor. Will not have direct reports but will influence and direct activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations. Provides input on staffing budget and personnel. Typically 7-10 years of systems experience.

The Business Architect within the Horizontal Product Management team participates in the development and maintenance of a business and system architecture and conducts business information flow studies. Provides integrated systems planning and recommends new or different technologies that will enhance current systems and support overall corporate and business goals. Conducts system architecture studies of new and existing IT systems to permit development of integrated systems that operate at low cost levels. Recommends the appropriate computer platform workstations and communication linkage required to support distributed and client server business processes and information flows. Interfaces with business areas to ensure all initiatives support business strategies and goals. Serves as a fully seasoned/proficient technical resource; routine accountability is for technical knowledge and capabilities as a team member or as an individual contributor. Has influence on and may direct activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations. Contributes in the creation of the architecture roadmap in support of the product roadmap. Contributes to the development of best practices including standardized templates. Works across business and technology to create the solution intent and architectural vision for large complex solutions and evolve it based on an emerging requirements. Leads rapid shaping of a high-level architecture with details filled in with emerging business requirements; ensure architecture is flexible modular and designed to adapt easily. Facilitates solution driven discussions lead the design of complex architectures and find creative solutions through their knowledge of the domain practical experiments and Proof of Concepts (POCs). Will not have direct reports but will influence and direct activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations. Provides input on staffing budget and personnel.

Required Skills:

5 years relevant work experience with business and technology projects including process improvement/re-engineering and technology change efforts
Knowledge of project tools (JIRA experience preferred)
Responsible for maximizing the value for one or more products at the program level in a scaled Agile model.
Experience with and knowledge of Agile project management methodology
Process design oriented
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to facilitate meetings capture key outcomes/actions and own product documentation
Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Office products such as Word Excel PowerPoint Project and in Visio
Strong decision making skills with an assertive and proactive communication style
Strong communication skills (verbal written and presentation) and active listening skills
Must be proficient in data management to include strong data analytic capability
Must have strong organizational skills and be able to handle multiple tasks
Enthusiastic energetic determined and positive especially under pressure
Critical thinker and risk minded

Desired Skills:

• Scaled Agile certification
• Business and technical knowledge of DCRS (Documents) and Digital eForms.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking
Strategic Thinking
Architecture
Result Orientation
Solution Design
Technical Strategy Development
Application Development
Collaboration
Data Management
DevOps Practices
Risk Management
Agile Practices
Automation
Influence
Solution Delivery Process
Test Engineering

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