Department Leader - Solution Architecture

Edward Jones

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the Solution Architecture - API team within the Edward Jones Architecture organization. This role directly leads a team of Solution Architects who support the design and development of new technology platforms and strategic firm initiatives, and is responsible for defining and building the solution architecture that supports the product roadmap. You'll lead architects to design and oversee platform development, integrate with core Edward Jones domains, and enable new digital channels and client experiences across the Canada, Operations, Client Service Excellence, API, and Data portfolios. This is a role that puts your fingerprint on how the firm builds software. You'll define architectural best practices and build the scale and efficiency that enable future business growth. We're looking for a highly motivated and experienced Architecture Leader whose pride of ownership shows up in clean architectural design, code quality, and a disciplined software development approach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of Information Systems/technology experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of systems, processes, and technologies.
• Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and influence others.
• Process-driven with experience establishing plans, metrics, and tracking results.
• Able to align team objectives with organizational strategy.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Committed to continuous self-development and leadership growth.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and manages the activities for a department of associates/contractors responsible for architectural design, development, and implementation.
• Establish and maintain effective communications and relationships across countries, departments, business areas, and vendors.
• Align department activities and responsibilities with the firm’s strategic direction.
• Develop and execute on-going improvements to all processes related to department as well as divisional opportunities
• Ensure prudent use of the firm’s financial resources.
• Provide leadership, development, and mentoring to Solution Architects through examples and timely feedback.
• Develop successors for key positions for their department

Benefits

• medical and prescription drug
• dental
• vision
• voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness)
• short- and long-term disability
• basic life
• basic AD&D coverage
• 401k retirement plan
• tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account
• ten paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation for new associates
• sick time
• personal days
• a paid day for volunteerism
• bonuses
• profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree