Enterprise Architect - Director
Charlotte, NC, US, 28202
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
Role Description
Consults with internal teams to design technological solutions and application architecture to improve business processes. Works across a variety of technologies to develop optimized and cost-effcient processes. Works with cross-functional teams to provide subject matter expertise to support operational design.
Role Objectives: Delivery
Support business units or other technology teams on projects to develop new products or services, refine existing processes, or address business challenges to develop the project objectives into business requirements. Study business requirements from project stakeholders and propose technological solutions to meet defined project goals. Analyze technology and infrastructure needs to support the creation of budgets for implementation and operation. Liaise with application development teams to plan for the creation of any software tools that are required for proposed solutions. Monitor the performance of features against key performance indicators to guide development priorities and provide quality assurance. Negotiate with third-party vendors as required for software, hardware, or cloud infrastructure needed for implementation. Set SLAs and provision adequate support for the timely resolution of any issues. Work with project stakeholders to build plans for implementation and operation of proposed solutions. Aid with solution implementation and transition to other teams for ongoing maintenance and support.
Role Objectives: Interpersonal
Partner with other IT architecture teams to understand organizational resources and capabilities. Support efforts to build IT demand forecasts and ensure adequate resources to support performance goals. Collaborate with other technology teams, such as cyber security, development, networks, infrastructure, and data administration to utilize their expertise and coordinate efforts in building and implementation. Work with product managers to support the prioritization of development resources and coordinate ongoing solution maintenance and refinement. Start to build strong relationships with key project stakeholders to generate buy-in for the implementation of solutions, create clear communication channels to maintain project alignment, and open discussion of project performance and feedback.
Role Objectives: Expertise
Apply an understanding of business functions and operations, industry best practices and market trends, and organizational goals and strategy to effectively create impactful solutions that align with business objectives. Demonstrate knowledge of the latest in enterprise infrastructure, cloud-based solutions, SaaS platforms, software applications, and data analysis and integration tools to develop leading-edge technological solutions. Develop an ability to coordinate across diverse cross-functional teams to deliver complex solutions efficiently and on time. Exhibit proficiency with Scrum, Agile, DevOps, and other methodologies to effectively manage project development and implementation.
Qualifications and Skills
Recommended years of experience: 10
Additional Requirements
SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.
Nearest Major Market: Charlotte