Enterprise/Business Architect

Company: Innova
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: February 3, 2025

Job Description:

Innova Solutions has a client that is immediately hiring for an Enterprise/Business Architect

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.


Position Type: Full-Time Contract
Duration: 12+ months
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite role in Hybrid Model - 3 days onsite in a week)

Position summary-
Top 3 Skills:
1) Finance / Capital Markets Domain Knowledge
2) Solution/Technical Architect background
3) Broad understanding and experience with a variety of technologies

Characteristics of a top performer: Well-rounded individual - with good communication/analytical skills, with good understanding of business/operational process, and very good understanding of various technologies.

Required Education: BSc-level degree in computer science or equivalent experience in industry

Other Required Skills:
--- Experience with enterprise-level technology strategy in an architecture organization
--- Experience of Financial Services specifically within markets in either Trading or Post Trade candidate will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of the complete trade and contract lifecycle
Core Skills
- Application development knowledge and experience (Enterprise Applications, distributed services, design, analysis)
- Certification or extensive experience in industry best practices in architectural methodologies and standards (e.g. UML, BPMN)
- Architecture, quality & productivity methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma)
- Modern application development and deployment (Automated Testing, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery)
- Broad based IT knowledge (hardware, software, middleware, databases, cloud)
- Deep Knowledge of Financial Services preferably within Markets
Leadership, Communication and Relationship Skills
- Understand and empathize with the key challenges faced by sponsors and stakeholders
- Manage senior stakeholder expectations and build trust relationships
- Provide strategic vision based on balanced Risk, Financial, Process, and Resource factors
- Interpret business needs and promoting innovative technology solutions
- Support governance and oversight processes for managing alignment of change to strategic goals
- Translate complex concepts into multiple architectural views aimed at varying audiences
- Work effectively in a matrix organization with teams of architects, developers and business partners with minimal supervision
- Express ideas verbally and in writing to effectively communicate with and influence teammates, technology partners, business leaders and executives
The qualified individual will have soft skills in:
--- Resolving and influencing the positive outcome of conflicting objectives and priorities
--- Strong, proactive leadership capabilities - inspiring fellowship
--- Ability to stimulate and participate in creative thinking for out-of-the-box solutions
--- Ability to effectively communicate, interact with and influence
--- Work effectively within a fast-paced, cohesive team
--- Willing to learn fast and adapt quickly to change
--- Excellent written (technical) and verbal communication

Scope of work: On time delivery of various artifacts which are responsibility of EA Domain Architects. On going work to support Blueprint/PLD/SD work

Position Summary:
Enterprise Architect to support the Global Markets domains (all functions in Global Markets i.e., Equities, FICC, Prime Brokerage, Research, Capital Markets and Operations)

The primary responsibilities will be to develop, institute, socialize and govern architecture strategies / blueprints and related frameworks. The role will also be engaged in architecting and designing comprehensive end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements in support of a given portfolio of work and support the authoring of high-level designs when required.

The candidate will be expected to govern a broad portfolio and be a key influencer of strategic technology spend.

Responsibilities Include:
--- Create and maintain domain architecture strategies, blueprint and roadmaps showing the evolution of systems from current to target state to meet strategic business, financial and technology objectives through documentation of systems, architectures, process flows and value-chain models.
--- Participate in architecture consulting to enable design decisions, lead design sessions where appropriate, manage design tradeoffs between speed to market, financial and strategic impact, and support the successful implementation of initiatives.
--- Act as a control function to ensure adherence of designs to blueprints, architectural principles and enterprise standards
--- Support the compliance of designs to all relevant local laws and regulations.
--- Identify risks to quickly resolve issues and conflicting priorities and influence a positive and effective outcome.
--- Leverage technical expertise to support vendor selection activities including recommendations of when to make the appropriate build vs. buy decisions.
--- Support the development of prototypes and proof-of-concepts to validate designs.
--- Contribute to creation and evolution of architectural patterns, principles, and guidelines.
--- Support the execution of the architecture governance board.
--- Provide inputs to annual financial planning & other related activities.
--- Providing a senior communication channel across multiple functional domains.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!

Mohd Nazim
Senior Associate
mohd.nazim@innovasolutions.com

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $70 to $73 per hour>
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:
Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b.
The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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