Digital Solutions Architect
First Citizens Bank
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Job Description
About the Digital Solutions Architect Role at First Citizens Bank
This remote role, based in North Carolina, involves leading architecture and technical design for specific solution development projects. The Digital Solutions Architect works closely with business units and associates to identify cost-effective, efficient solutions that meet business needs. Collaboration on technical design artifacts ensures compliance and documentation of all applicable standards, guaranteeing quality results and timely project completion. Expertise is utilized to provide guidance on the design, interface requirements, and technology of developed solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Solution Development: Collaborate with teams, recommend technology solutions, troubleshoot deployment, and integrate solutions.
- Consultation: Provide expert advice to business units and management on integration systems development and processes.
- Project Coordination: Ensure project tasks are completed on time with high quality, collaborating on detailed application design and testing.
- Technical Expertise: Maintain a strong understanding of available technology, tools, and designs, offering guidance to less experienced staff.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Software application development OR a High School Diploma/GED and 12 years of experience in Software application development is required.
Strongly Preferred Skills
- 15+ years architecture experience
- Deep Domain Data Design
- Event-driven patterns
- Microservices decomposition expertise
- API contract versioning
- Cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Security architecture understanding
- Cross-domain dependency management
- Experience leading ADRs
- Strong communication + influence skills
Other Preferred Skills
- Experience modernizing legacy platforms
- Banking/fintech knowledge
- Ability to set standards, not just build diagrams
Key skills/competency
- Solution Architecture
- Technical Design
- Cloud Architecture
- Microservices
- API Management
- Security Architecture
- Domain Data Design
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Fintech
- Legacy Modernization
How to Get Hired at First Citizens Bank
- Research First Citizens Bank's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight experience in solution architecture, cloud, microservices, and banking, aligning with First Citizens Bank's needs.
- Showcase technical depth: Prepare to discuss your experience with domain data design, event-driven patterns, and security architecture in interviews.
- Emphasize problem-solving: Be ready to share examples of how you've led architecture decisions (ADRs) and modernized legacy platforms for First Citizens Bank.
- Demonstrate leadership & influence: Highlight your ability to provide guidance, set standards, and influence technical direction within a team.
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