Sr. Director, Solution Architecture For Digital Technology

Job Description
Position Type :

Full time Type Of Hire :

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education) Education Desired :

Bachelor of Computer Science Travel Percentage :

15 - 25%
Job Description
About the role:
Reporting to the VP of Digital Architecture, the Senior Director, Solution Architecture for Digital Technology will play a crucial role in designing and delivering innovation and growth for the Banking Solutions business. As a leader in the Digital Technology organization, this role is responsible for defining, articulating, and collaborating on the next generation of converged digital capabilities that deliver value for Banking Solutions. With a focus on establishing and growing a new solution architecture practice consisting of strategic solution architects and specialists with deep technical expertise across domains, this role leads a team of professionals who shepherd business outcomes from ideation through to delivery and operation.
What you will be doing:
In this role, you will make a significant impact on the company’s modernization and transformation journey by creating customer-centric innovation that infuses modern architectural and engineering practices to deliver business outcomes that are resilient, scalable, performant, and secure. This is accomplished by adopting modern cloud-native patterns and delivering roadmaps that accurately depict the journey from where we are today to where we are going as a business. Specifically, you will be responsible for:
Defining a vision for, staffing, and operating a solution architecture practice that partners with product, engineering, and business teams to deliver outcomes aligned to the business strategy
Introducing, articulating, and documenting (business case and process context, context diagrams, sequence diagrams, other artifacts) best practice target state designs and concepts that utilize modern, cloud-native patterns to accelerate delivery of capabilities that serve as the foundation for solutions that drive market share and delight customers
Supporting the creation and operation of a consumer-first API product delivery practice
Partnering with key members of the Digital Technology organization to introduce, socialize, and champion technology modernization concepts of front, middle, and back-end technology stacks within the Agile delivery environment
Lead investigative evaluations of new and existing vendors for fit into the strategy, technology approach, and integration patterns for Digital
Defining and driving adoption of integration patterns with internal systems, services, and capabilities to ensure channel agnostic availability of quality data for consumption
Aligning with product partners and other stakeholders for the intake and evaluation of Digital product features and capabilities to influence design decisions and approaches in advance of execution and delivery
Identifying and articulating the business value of the architectural roadmap, including “over the horizon” viewpoints based in facts along with options and tradeoffs that align to the larger business strategy
What you will need:
12+ years of global solution architecture or senior engineering delivery leader experience with 7+ years of leadership experience building high-performing, world class architecture practices in a high growth digital environment
Deep expertise in the foundation and operation of a modern consumer-first API product delivery practice including public cloud-oriented API design and change management, APIM operations, security integrations, etc.
Master understanding of digital architecture (modern frontend and backend software stacks, cloud native and on-premise infrastructure, internet and network connectivity, browser and mobile application delivery, etc.)
Demonstrable track record of success in delivering digital capabilities that power consumer-facing products, especially web and mobile
Deep expertise and experience in adopting and operating within a modern SDLC and engineering practice (Agile, DevSecOps, etc.)
Thorough understanding of modern information security and data protection methodologies and how to apply them to modern technology stacks
Servant leader with low ego that seeks to accomplish business goals collaboratively, motivating and energizing direct reports while effectively influencing others
Superlative communicator that understands how to influence up and down an organization, tailoring the message to achieve the desired outcome no matter the audience
Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical field preferred, but not required
Personal Characteristics:
Demonstrates clear judgement and flexibility, thinking about issues and developing solutions that thoughtfully take the broader context and strategy into account
Positive approach to the rapidly shifting demand for time priorities, and environments
Adept at seizing the initiative, taking action by setting strategy and driving execution with a “roll up the sleeves” approach
Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills to work effectively with all stakeholders (both internal and external), making data-based decisions
A natural drive for excellence, both personally and professionally, demonstrated by intellectual curiosity, a track record of success, and reputation as someone who others enjoy working with
Shows strong affinity for attention to detail, the adoption and implementation of best practices, and an inclination toward continuous improvement
Embodies and delivers the firm’s values and culture towards colleagues, clients, and communities:
Win as one team
Lead with integrity
Be the change
What we offer you:

A career at FIS is more than just a job. It’s the change to shape the future of fintech. At FIS, we offer you:

- A voice in the future of fintech
- Always-on learning and development
- Collaborative work environment
- Opportunities to give back
- Competitive salary and benefits
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