Principal Application Architect - Corporate Services
Discover Financial Services
Illinois
Permanent
Full-time
21 days ago
Discover. A brighter future.With us, you'll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it - we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.Job Description:At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both. We're all about people, and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.Responsible for leading the charge to drive technology strategy and technical capabilities for an application ecosystem. Leverage deep understanding of business processes and technical building blocks to design application architecture that balances business and customer needs with technical non-functional requirements for resiliency, security and efficiency. Partners with application engineers to ensure the application ecosystem is engineered according to architecture vision and continuously evolve the architecture and application to meet changing customer and business needs. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.ResponsibilitiesPartners with Sr. Product Owner(s) to develop product vision and strategy and align product vision with technology strategyIndependently oversees the design process for an applicationCoaches' other architects to develop product quality strategy including nonfunctional requirements, such as reliability, availability, and securityDemonstrates a deep understanding of business processes and technical building blocksTrains others in solution design patternsCoaches' internal technology communities and are actively engaged in understanding and researching modern technologies and patternsMinimum QualificationsAt a minimum, here's what we need from you:Bachelors - Computer Science or related8+ Years - Software Development, Software Engineering, Technical Architecture or relatedInternal applicants only: technical proficiency rating of proficient on the Dreyfus architecture scalePreferred QualificationsBonus Points If You Have:Experience designing and implementing SaaS solutions and integrations between themExperience with Data Modeling and/or Data AnalyticsExperience with LeanIX or other Architecture/Application Portfolio Management solutionsExternal applicants will be required to perform a technical interview.Application Deadline: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on May-12-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.Compensation: The base pay for this position generally ranges between $148,000.00 to $204,000.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.Benefits:We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:Paid Parental LeavePaid Time Off401(k) PlanMedical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings AccountSTD, Life, LTD and AD&DRecognition ProgramEducation AssistanceCommuter BenefitsFamily Support ProgramsEmployee Stock Purchase PlanLearn more at .What are you waiting for? Apply today!All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email . Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.
