Principal Enterprise Architect - Integration Services

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

• Lead Financial Services integration architecture programs for ITS including the FedNow program integration architecture; determine identification of appropriate technology frameworks and architectural solutions to meet FRFS strategies
• Lead the maturation of the FedNow integration architecture program up to and beyond initial launch while exploring the constantly shifting technology landscape, designing process improvements to reduce technical debt, and building high-quality, well-architected solutions
• Lead business-technology collaboration to identify business needs, bridge them with technology capabilities, and guide service providers to implement solutions
• Recommend new technologies and integration platform designs that address business strategy while working within FRS and local IT policies and guidelines
• Review and recommend innovative improvements to existing integration platform architectures and new opportunities/technologies
• Drive FRFS integration platform design provided by National Integration Services with an emphasis on mission-critical, highly secure/resilient payments and financial services systems.
• Analyze and troubleshoot architecture-related issues in a timely manner
• C ontribute to the development and implementation of key Group and Reserve Bank strategic initiatives and priorities, Group policies and procedures and support Critical Initiative priorities and work streams important to developing and advancing the organization's mission and business objectives

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 15+ years of experience with extensive technical breadth in positions of increasing responsibility in the IT industry
• Exemplifies both deep and broad technical experience with enterprise hybrid cloud/on premises integration platforms including messaging, file transfer, orchestration/transformation, API ecosystem, event driven integration and streaming including crafting and implementing strategy, development, and resiliency of the enterprise integration platform products
• Represent National Integration Services with business and senior FRFS leadership in developing strategies for integration solutions
• Provide thought leadership to National Integration Services and FRFS architects in their respective integration domains
• Champion agile best practices, "automate everything" and foster a culture of continuous improvement

• Strong understanding of the hybrid cloud integration domain including IBM MQ, AWS Transfer Family, Mulesoft and AWS API gateways
• Proven ability to navigate complex matrixed technology organizations to build consensus and buy in for technical strategies.
• Strong understanding of cloud concepts and SaaS offerings
• Validated thought leader that values and promotes inclusion and diversity, by developing engineering teams by providing candid feedback with a focus on technical skills development, cloud/integration architecture and innovation
• AWS cloud architect certification

• Great medical benefits
• Pension and 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee resource networks
• Paid volunteer leave
• Flexible work options
• Onsite amenities that make working here fun!

• A requirement of this position is that the employee must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; individuals who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief may request an accommodation from the Bank.

• Candidates should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
• If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please notify rich.recruitment@rich.frb.org.

• Great medical benefits
• Pension and 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee resource networks
• Paid volunteer leave
• Flexible work options
• Onsite amenities that make working here fun!

• A requirement of this position is that the employee must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; individuals who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief may request an accommodation from the Bank.

• Candidates should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
• If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please notify rich.recruitment@rich.frb.org
• Sponsorship is not available for this role. The selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility for this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship or three or more years of Permanent Resident (Green Card) status.
• Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual's knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications.