Solution Architect

Job Description

JOB INFORMATION

Title:

Solution Architect

Officer Title:

AVP

Grade:

33

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Date Last Edited:

5/21/2025

Reports To:

Senior Director Enterprise Architecture

Department:

Enterprise Architecture

URL Link

https://hvfcu.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&jobcode=1124

PRIMARY FUNCTION

A Solution Architect is responsible for creating technology solutions in support of the long-term technology strategy of the credit union and the needs of the business, including solution architecture diagrams, architecture definitions, research notes, reports on industry best practices, and presentations. Provide indirect leadership over solution ideation, solution design, and solution implementation. Communicate the architecture to stakeholders. Collaborate and coordinate with existing technical architects in the solution ideation and design phases. Applies IT standards to technology solutions and follows IT processes.  Assist in the development of an architecture program including roadmaps for IT systems architecture. Assure solutions not only are a fit for the specific purpose but also closely align with the standards guidelines of technology solutions to ensure systems are designed to ensure maximum uptime, appropriate monitoring, automated resiliency, appropriate security, and enterprise performance.

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Create solution architecture artifacts in alignment with the credit union’s strategic technology roadmap and enterprise architecture principles. Assist the Senior Vice President of Enterprise Architecture to drive, ensure alignment and promote the company’s technology strategy and roadmap in partnership with the Enterprise Architects, IT leadership, and our internal customers to realize business strategies to meet the needs of the member base now and well into the future.

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Ensure architectures are flexible, scalable, and account for directional changes taking place across the enterprise.

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Review architecture artifacts with business and technology stakeholders to ensure compliance with policies, standards, technology strategy and roadmaps.

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Research industry best-practice, market-leading technologies to advise business partners and to help shape the opinion and direction of the company.

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Ensure security and operational integrity is sustainable.

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Partner with other critical HVCU back office functions (e.g., PMO, Marketing) to ensure process alignment and collaboration on initiatives to improve speed to market and quality deliverables.

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Leverage best of breed technology design.

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Follow architectural standards and governance in line with enterprise technology roadmap, regulatory requirements, and security standards.

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Create solution architecture artifacts and collaborate to ensure solution alignment with business and technology strategies and roadmaps.

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Review solution architecture artifacts with Enterprise Architecture, IT and business stakeholders at the Architecture Review Board.

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Recommend and assist with the build-out of new processes within IT in support of enterprise architecture functions.

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Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to incorporate solution architecture artifacts into modeling software to ensure that an accurate picture of the people, process and technology aspects of solutions are well-documented and usable by enterprise architecture stakeholders.

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Work with line-of-business leaders to understand their technology needs and business strategy.

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Evaluate solutions that will drive down cost of IT.

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Work with key vendors / partners as needed to meet timelines.

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Engage vendors for cost saving solutions.

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Adhere to all Credit Union policies, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements. Participate in all required and recommended training and development including, but not limited to, Bank Secrecy Act training (BSA) and demonstrate attained knowledge. Participate on Credit Union teams, projects and strategic initiatives when the opportunity arises. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

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Embrace and apply HVCU’s guiding principles to all activities and responsibilities. This includes the Credit Union’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, Employee and Member Value Propositions, Sales and Service Model, and commitment to Lean Six Sigma practices. Support the Credit Union’s initiatives by demonstrating teamwork and professionalism.

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Responsible for regular and predictable attendance including punctuality.

Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years equivalent experience for each undergraduate year not completed; undergraduate degree cannot substitute for minimum number of years of experience.

Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.

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TOGAF in enterprise architecture

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Zachman in enterprise architecture

BIAN in enterprise architecture

Microsoft Azure

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Minimum 7 Years

Experience working in complex technical environments

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Minimum 3 Years

Demonstrated experience in a solution architect role or an equivalent field

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Knowledge and experience in the financial services or other similar highly regulated industry.

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Knowledge and experience with technology infrastructure including compute, storage and network.

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Strong technical understanding of cloud architecture patterns and best practices. Knowledge of Azure cloud platform and services .

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Proven knowledge and experience in solution architecture, design practices, and modelling.

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Proven knowledge across a wide variety of different technology platforms and understanding of the appropriate application of those technologies to business and technical problems.

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Strong technical understanding and comprehensive breadth of knowledge of technology best practices, solution design, and systems integration.

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Proven leadership and collaboration skills.

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Ability to make progress in ambiguous situations with minimal supervision

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Ability to gather business needs and translate them into technical solutions.

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Ability to build consensus across technical and non-technical constituencies.

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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

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Must be able to learn new software products.

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Advanced verbal, written and presentation skills.

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Must be able to demonstrate advanced analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.

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Ability to effectively communicate with Senior Management.

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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deal with a variety of internal/external customer and vendor situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequency

Physical Demand

Weight (lbs.)

Frequently

Sit for prolonged periods of time

Frequently

Required to communicate verbally

Frequently

Normal range of vision and hearing abilities required

Occasionally

Lift and/or move objects

30

Occasionally

Travel outside of work location to attend meetings and training programs

Frequently

Required to skillfully operate a computer, telephone and other standard office equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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Typically the noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.

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May experience occasional job stress in dealing with difficult situations and/or high volume.

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High energy, high impact atmosphere.

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There are no significant hazardous conditions.

View Competencies

Leadership

Leads people towards meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters diversity, development, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Level 3

1. Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals and budgetary considerations. Drives ongoing workforce planning and succession to support future vision. 

2. Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

3. Looks towards the broadest possible view of an issue or challenge. Discusses multiple aspects and impacts of issues and projects them into the future.

4. Nurtures growth and development; promotes organizational learning within and across business units by providing challenging and stretching tasks and sharing key experiences.

5. Projects competence and composure. Communicates with credibility. Demonstrates situational- and self-awareness.

Results Driven

Drives critical activities to completion. Meets organizational goals and customer expectations.

Level 3

1. Conducts ongoing organizational unit performance and risk analysis, recognizing strategic opportunities for success as well as potential risks. Adjusts strategies to address opportunities as well as potential risks to ensure attainment of business unit targets.

2. Evaluates organizational benefits and impacts of regulations. Creates standards and business processes to ensure regulatory compliance.

3. Leads organizational units to drive critical activities to completion. Demonstrates how units contribute to organizational results.

4. Sets operational productivity measures in terms consistent with business strategy. Defines responsibilities and processes for monitoring, communicating progress, and measuring results.

Resiliency

Adapts positively to changing environments in order to achieve business results.

Level 3

1. Encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes.

2. Establishes programs that result in continuous improvement through innovation and lean thinking.

3. Guides others to understand and accept change more readily. Directs team through ambiguity to ensure ongoing success.

4. Leads a continuous cycle of innovation that incorporates feedback and lean thinking to improve future initiatives.

5. Remains in touch with the evolving needs and demands of the market and looks for trends and new ideas that might affect the organization.

Strategic Visioning

Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision within the organization; acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action.

Level 2

1. Cultivates effective cross-boundary relationships focused on shared strategic interests.  2. Deals quickly with lack of alignment to ensure agreed upon strategy is integrated into planning process.  3. Enrolls stakeholders in communicating and coordinating activities to support the organization's vision and strategies.  4. Identifies the critical interdependencies among system elements that help and hinder performance.  5. Influences the manner in which business decisions are made in the organization

Service Excellence

Consistently incorporates Hudson Valley's member and employee value proposition, reinforcing organizational culture and brand differentiators.

Level 3

1. Creates a sense of accountability and personal ownership for employees and self.  2. Designs strategies to inspire peers and business unit to raise the bar of customer service delivery.  3. Monitors industry for trends in enhancing member service with special attention to financial services.  4. Establishes best practices for internal and external service excellence.  5. Systematically identifies potential problems when designing systems/processes using techniques including brainstorming and cost/benefit analyses to reduce the chances of unnecessary problems.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee in this position.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate, with or without notice.

Nothing contained in this material creates a contract of employment between an employee and Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union or otherwise alters the at-will nature of the employment relationship.

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Please also note that Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union respects the religious beliefs and practices of employees and will, on request, reasonably accommodate its employees when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on the Credit Union’s business.  Therefore, unavailability for work due to religious observances or practices may not be a bar to employment.