IT Solutions Architect

Rockland Trust Company • Plymouth, MA

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About The Position

Rockland Trust is a full-service commercial bank and financial services company committed to helping our neighbors reach their financial goals. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Massachusetts, we proudly serve individuals, families, and businesses throughout New England with a strong emphasis on personal relationships, local decision-making, and community impact. With a broad range of banking, wealth management, and investment solutions, Rockland Trust combines the resources of a growing financial institution with the personalized service of a community bank. Our long-standing philosophy— Where Each Relationship Matters® —guides how we work with our customers, colleagues, and communities every day. At Rockland Trust, our employees are at the heart of our success. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and values-driven culture that encourages professional growth, innovation, and work-life balance. We are deeply committed to community involvement, financial education, and creating a workplace where individuals can build meaningful, long-term careers. Position Overview: We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Solution Architect to join our dynamic IT Operation organization. The Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing secure, robust, scalable, and high-performing software, networking and cloud solutions that align with business requirements and goals. This role requires strong hands-on technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, vendors and technology partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in solution architecture or a related technical role.
• Strong knowledge of software development, system integration, and infrastructure design.
• Proficient in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
• In-depth understanding of modern development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps).
• Experience with enterprise-level applications and large-scale system deployment and migration design.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and collaborate with both technical and business units.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in TOGAF, Azure or AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or other related architecture certifications.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and APIs.
• Experience in designing solutions for industries like [insert specific industry if applicable, e.g., healthcare, finance, etc.].
• Familiarity or experience in banking systems and banking business processes, specific experience in FIS IBS or other relevant core banking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solutions based on the business needs, aligning with technical and operational objectives and enterprise architecture best practices and design patterns.
• Lead the architectural design process, including system and solution components, infrastructure, and integration design.
• Collaborate with business subject matter experts, project managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define solution requirements.
• Provide guidance on technical solutions to address business problems and goals.
• Ensure architectural decisions and solutions are in line with best practices, industry standards, and organizational requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies and tools that enhance bank’s efficiency and capabilities.
• Develop and document architectural models, diagrams, and documentation to support project delivery.
• Conduct system evaluations, security and risk assessments, and ensure compliance with security, scalability, and performance standards.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to development teams and bank’s technology vendors and partners, ensuring the successful delivery of projects.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, like ML, AI, cloud computing, API integration etc. continuously improving technical knowledge.
• Assist in defining technical roadmaps and future-proof solutions for long-term business objectives.

Benefits

• competitive compensation with performance‑based incentive awards
• health and dental insurance
• a 401(k) and DC retirement plan
• LTD and life insurance
• paid vacation
• day care reimbursement
• tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate programs
• an award‑winning wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees