Solutions Architect

Designs, develops, and oversees the implementation of software solutions, ensuring that the new solutions align with the existing enterprise architecture from technical, business, user, and other perspectives. This role requires a deep understanding of technologies and the ability to create strategic direction throughout the development process, supporting the organization's overarching business objectives and outcomes., * Translate business requirements into well-architected solutions and review detailed designs in collaboration with the Business Systems teams to implement end-to-end integrated systems.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand and accurately define complex problems, setting engagement objectives and scope.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of IT architecture using industry-standard modeling tools.
• Develop work plans and coordinate activities across multiple project workstreams, ensuring comprehensive solutions are created.
• Assess technical needs and capabilities during implementation, using an analytical approach to understand all related technologies and topics.
• Evaluate new technologies and vendors in support of systems development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase effectiveness and systems flexibility. Ensure fit for purpose by conducting vendor evaluations, proofs-of-concept, and MVP definition.
• Regular communication with IT specialists and enterprise architects to develop and implement complex technology and business solutions that fit the enterprise architecture.
• Create a comprehensive architecture for application and software solutions, ensuring they fit into the existing enterprise architecture.
• Cooperate with all development teams, understanding how every product and service works within the solution and enterprise architecture.
• Oversee the successful delivery of quality end solutions to end users.
• Guide the organization to incorporate architecture design patterns, system best practices and standards in architecture, software, security, privacy, data cleanliness, and infrastructure.
• Analyze the business impact of technical choices on the client's business processes, providing strategic direction on the solution.
• Supervise and guide development teams ensuring the solution developed aligns to the solution design and fits with enterprise architecture.
• Continuously research emerging technologies, proposing changes to the existing enterprise and solution architecture to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness., Cathay Bank may collect personal information from potential job candidates and applicants. For more information on how we handle personal information and your applicable rights, please review our Privacy Policy .

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, system analysis, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred Azure Solution Architect Expert certification or other cloud solution architect certification.

• Experience:

• Minimum five years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, solution design and solution architecture.
• Supervisory experience a plus.
• Strong experience in designing large scale solutions with proven cloud technologies and using multiple SaaS based products.
• Work experience with Mulesoft, IBM MQ and extensive knowledge of batch systems, and API first approach.
• Work experience with information and application security concepts, mechanisms, and tools.
• Excellent understanding of typical multi-tier architectures: web servers, caching, application servers, load balancers, and storage.
• Understanding of Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), SQL and NoSQL.
• In depth knowledge of solution architecture patterns, best practices, standards in various architectural domains.

• Skills/Ability:

• Familiarity with loose coupling and stateless systems and working knowledge of large-scale distributed systems.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of system performance tuning.
• Knowledge of information and application security concepts including public key encryption, remote access, access credentials, and certificate-based authentication.
• Knowledge with core LAN/WAN network technologies.
• Knowledge of Web Services, XML, JSON.
• Awareness of end-user computing and collaborative technologies.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and take action on it.
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Team-oriented and collaborative.

$139K - $150K / year Pay determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Cathay Bank offers its full-time employees a competitive benefits package which is a significant part of their total compensation. It is our goal to provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs which includes, coverage for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health saving account (HSA) with company contributions, voluntary coverages, and 401(k).

Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have a strong work ethic? If yes, come join our team! At Cathay Bank - we strive to provide a caring culture that supports your aspirations and success. We believe people are our most valuable asset and we proudly foster growth and development empowering you to achieve your professional goals. We have thrived for 60 years and persevered through many economic cycles due to our team members' drive and optimism. Together we can make a difference in the financial future of our communities.