Senior Solutions Architect

American Express • Phoenix, AZ

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.
Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
There’s a difference between having a job and making a difference. American Express has been making a difference in people’s lives for over 160 years, backing them in moments big and small, granting access, tools, and resources to take on their biggest challenges and reap the greatest rewards.
We’ve also made a difference in the lives of our people, providing a culture of learning and collaboration, and helping them with what they need to succeed and thrive. We have their backs as they grow their skills, conquer new challenges, or even take time to spend with their family or community. And when they’re ready to take on a new career path, we’re right there with them, giving them the guidance and momentum into the best future they envision. Because we believe that the best way to back our customers is to back our people. The powerful backing of American Express.
Don’t make a difference without it.
It’s more than protecting systems and data. It’s protecting people. Our Application Security Architects know that security is a top priority for our business and our partners and customers. Today, as cyber-attacks increase and compliance is more rigorously enforced, we look to them to stay ahead of what’s next and to protect our business and our future. So, if you are dedicated to the latest technology and motivating others, secure your career here. You won’t just see the problem coming, you’ll see the solution. New threats to our business, our partners and customers appear on the horizon every day, so no two days are the same. But there are some things you can count on doing:

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, and/or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred
• Have passed (or pass within 6 months) a Senior Engineer level DT Technical Assessment in at least one technology discipline relevant to the assigned Technology Platform(s)
• Knowledge of relevant supporting architecture domains required to align and deliver solutions (business, information, application, technical, etc.)
• Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture design principles, execution patterns, and performance optimization techniques
• Knowledge of current industry best practices regarding solution delivery disciplines
• Hands-on programming experience relevant to the assigned technology platform in a professional environment, and/or comparable experience
• Experience in application solution architecture design and end-to-end software development of complex distributed (multi-tiered) systems
• Experience in multiple technology disciplines with a deep knowledge of architectural concepts (business, data, technical, and solution) and a proven track record of implementation
• Experience in using a systems analysis and design methodology applicable to an Agile product environment
• Experience in relevant software development life cycle methodologies, practices, and compliance policies/procedures
• Experience in solution architecture, complex application systems design, and platform integration via modern approaches (i.e., RESTful application programming interfaces)
• At least one security related certification like: GDSA, GCAD, GWAT, GWEB, GPEN, GCPN GXPN

Nice To Haves

• Any of the following certifications are a plus, SABSA, TOGAF, GCP PCA.

Responsibilities

• Mentors junior Solutions Architects and cross-functional team of colleagues, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation
• Identifies and implements technical solutions and business process improvements by analyzing business needs and leveraging innovative technologies
• Collaborates with business partners and product engineering teams to enforce architecture practices, ensuring alignment with architectural and technical strategy through governance and project reviews
• Leads technology platform solutions alignment with platform blueprints and company roadmaps, serving as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and coordinating with relevant stakeholders
• Optimizes cross-platform integration implementing advanced integration strategies to enhance platform capabilities, performance, and efficiency
• Ensures the engineered environment meets comprehensive business, application design, and infrastructure requirements by overseeing platform integration performance
• Executes solution architecture design strategies, leads design and code reviews to ensure the delivery of desired business outcomes and adherence to enterprise standards
• Supervises the platform's application programming interface strategy and implementation roadmap by collaborating with business and data architects, incorporating their input into cohesive platform solutions
• Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6%25 Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level