Software Architect - Distributed Systems
Vienna, VA

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Employee Perks

Why You Will Love Being Part of the Navy Federal Team:

* Competitive compensation with opportunities for annual raises, promotions, and bonus potential
* Best-in-Class Benefits! (7% 401k match / Pension plan / Tuition reimbursement / Great insurance options)
* On-site amenities include fitness center, wellness center, cafeteria, etc. at Pensacola, FL; Vienna, VA and Winchester, VA campuses
* Consistently Awarded Top Workplace
* Nationally recognized training department by TRAINING Magazine
* An employee-focused, diverse, and service-oriented workplace environment

Basic Purpose

To support the enterprise by providing comprehensive architectural leadership in translating Navy Federal's business vision and strategies into effective IT and business capabilities through the design, implementation, and integration of IT systems.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities for Solutions Architects

1. Technical Leadership

* Partners with business units and IT stakeholders to ensure technical solutions fit business needs
* Continuously improves technical knowledge and expertise of assigned suite of applications via design and architecture reviews
* Maintains current awareness of industry standards, innovations and industry best practices applicable to assigned applications
* Build and maintain relationships with internal Navy Federal staff (IT and business) and external parties (vendors, etc.) to further the achievement of our architectural goals and objectives
* Provides technical guidance and subject matter expertise to IT staff
* Promotes cross training and knowledge transfer among IT staff

2. Architectural Deliverables

* Collaborates with customers and analysts to evaluate and assist in building business requirements
* Participates with product planning and execution through entire product lifecycle
* Promotes development, delivery and maintenance of quality documentation for assigned applications
* Participates in project discovery phase of assigned projects
* Initiates Project Portfolio Management requests for opportunities for improvements
* Contributes to Rough Order of Magnitude level estimates within the defined SLAs timeframe and assists with additional refined estimates
* Promotes adherence to Navy Federal's defined Project Management Framework and documentation requirements
* Participates in vendor selection process by creating and/or validating vendor SOWs, RFPs, software evaluations and other activities

3. Architecture Governance

* Provides guidance for adherence to the documented enterprise, application and architecture principles
* Performs reviews of all new and existing applications and system modifications to promote scalability and business continuity through designs prior to deployment
* Approve for design documentation produced by project team and code reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Required:

* Proven experience in software development in modern languages (Java, C#, etc.)
* Excellent knowledge of software and distributed application design and architecture
* Possesses technical knowledge based on experience and highly skilled in Java EE domain
* Experience in recent industry trends, software development methodologies (both Waterfall and Agile) and several distributed technology stacks.
* Demonstrated ability to create system architecture diagrams and documentation for review by both technical and non-technical audiences
* Ability to interact with all levels of employees, management and vendors
* Demonstrated skills in exercising initiative, good judgment, and making sound technical decisions
* Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to propose and assess the appropriateness and quality of solutions for moderate to complex solutions
* Skilled in leading, guiding, mentoring, and influencing design and architectural discussions

Desired:

* Advanced degree in a related field
* Proficient in Service Oriented Architecture and related methodologies
* Experience architecting and designing solutions that integrate with Mainframe systems
* Understanding of Cloud technology
* Knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3
* Knowledge of The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) v9

Hours:

Monday- Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm