Enterprise Architect
About The Position
Under minimal direction, the Enterprise Architect is responsible for designing cloud-native solutions, deconstructing our legacy architecture, and defining clear, executable roadmaps to modernize OCFCU’s technology platforms. This role will work across core banking (Symitar/Episys), digital banking (e.g., Lumin), lending & payments, data & analytics, and integration platforms to move OCFCU from tightly coupled legacy systems to modern, scalable, secure, and observable architectures. This includes leveraging cloud services, APIs, event-driven patterns, and AI/LLM capabilities where they make sense, and ensuring everything is properly documented and ready for handoff to Operations. This role will spend a significant portion of time embedded with teams reviewing designs, building reference implementations, prototyping, and helping teams ship better systems that can be operated reliably by OCFCU’s Infrastructure and Operations teams.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture roles, with substantial hands-on design and implementation work.
- Education: Computer Science degree preferred.
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering cloud-native solutions on a major cloud platform (Azure and/or AWS), including:
- APIs and microservices.
- Containerization and/or serverless.
- Messaging/event-driven architectures.
- Observability and reliability patterns.
- Proven experience decomposing legacy or vendor-centric environments and delivering stepwise modernization in production (e.g., core banking, digital banking, or similar transactional systems).
- Practical exposure to AI/ML/LLM-enabled solutions, such as integrating cloud AI services, building AI-backed features, or partnering with data science/analytics teams.
- Experience producing operational documentation (runbooks, support models, monitoring/alerting requirements) that enables effective, stable handoffs to Operations.
- Experience in financial services preferred, particularly banking or credit unions, with familiarity around NCUA, FFIEC, GLBA, and vendor risk considerations.
- Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices (Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, deployment pipelines), data platforms (data warehouse/lake, analytics, BI), and API management platforms and/or service meshes preferred.
- Prior participation in or ownership of enterprise architecture practices preferred (road mapping, standards, reference architecture) even without direct people management.
- Solid understanding of modern integration patterns: REST/GraphQL APIs, batch/EDI, messaging/streaming, and iPaaS/integration platforms.
- Strong grasp of security-by-design and compliance expectations for financial institutions, including:
- Authentication/authorization, secrets management, encryption, and secure connectivity.
- Auditability and logging practices are suitable for regulatory examinations.
- Comfortable reading and reviewing code in at least one modern language (e.g., C#, Java, Python, or TypeScript/Node.js).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across technology, risk, and business teams.
- Familiarity with core banking and digital banking platforms preferred (e.g., Symitar, Jack Henry ecosystem, digital banking providers, lending platforms).
- Ability to speak and hear to give and receive instructions and information to others in person and over the telephone.
- Ability to accurately perform mathematical calculations.
- Ability to create and maintain accurate reliable records.
- Requires good memory, knowledge retention skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize projects and duties effectively.
- Requires excellent follow-through skills, member relations skills, and sound business judgment.
- Ability to interface with others in a positive and professional manner.
- Goal-oriented with a desire to work in a fast-paced and results-driven environment.
- Demonstrates ability to work independently and be self-directed when necessary as well as the ability to work and accomplish goals in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Enterprise & Solution Architecture (Hands-On)
- Legacy Decomposition & Modernization
- Cloud-Native & AI/LLM Patterns for Financial Services
- Technical Leadership, Delivery Support & Handoff to Operations
- Architecture Standards, Governance & Documentation
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
Benefits
- Anthem HMO/PPO, Delta Dental, Unum options - from day one
- Life insurance at no cost to employees.
- 401(k) – We match up to 6% of the employee’s contribution (dollar for dollar)
- Vacation hours – 13 days per year and rolls over year to year, and increases with tenure
- Sick hours – 7 days per year and paid holidays
- Annual performance merit increases
- Professional and personal development programs, including educational grants up to $1k per year, and step progression opportunities
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Professional, friendly work environment focused on achieving goals, recognizing successes, and excelling at member service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
