Expert Enterprise Architect

  • Discover Financial Services
  • Riverwoods, IL
  • time-alarm-solid 03-02-2024

Job Description

Discover Financial Services is looking for an Expert Enterprise Architect to join its dynamic team. As a Technical Architect at Discover, you will develop technology strategies and future state architectures that enable value streams and product teams to deliver industry-differentiating solutions. This role involves a combination of deep technical domain understanding and a broad view of organizational concerns, including business acumen, security, compliance, and product delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Develop technology strategies and future state architectures.
  • Actively manage and escalate risk and customer-impacting issues.
  • Serve as a technical thought leader across product area/family.
  • Create architectural artifacts addressing a broad spectrum of concerns.
  • Lead technical strategy for the enterprise.
  • Demonstrate expert knowledge of multiple technical areas.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in Software Development, Software Engineering, or Technical Architecture.
  • Technical proficiency rating of expert on the Dreyfus architecture scale for internal applicants.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Enterprise Architecture methods (e.g., TOGAF).
  • Experience using Enterprise Architecture modeling tools (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq).
  • Experience in developing architecture strategies using Business Architecture practices.
  • Experience in the financial industry and modern digital and cloud solutions.
  • Experience leading large architecture program initiatives.

If you are passionate about technology, want to be a part of a collaborative culture, and are ready to make a difference, apply now!