Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Web and Marketing Technology Architect with a strong understanding of APIs for one of our financial services client. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in understanding business problems, designing high-level architecture solutions, and collaborating with product and business teams to implement these solutions. This position requires staying current with industry trends and integrating new technologies to drive innovation within the organization. This is a great oppportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team in a leading financial services company.
Key Responsibilities:
Architectural Design and Strategy:
Understand and analyze business requirements to develop high-level architecture solutions for web and marketing technologies.
Create and maintain architectural blueprints, ensuring they align with business objectives and technological standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical specifications and design solutions.
API Management:
Design APIs to ensure seamless integration with various systems and platforms.
Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of API services.
Monitor and optimize API performance to support business growth and innovation.
Technology Leadership:
Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in web and marketing technologies.
Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and platforms to enhance the organization’s technology stack.
Lead the adoption of new technologies and practices, fostering a culture of innovation.
Collaboration and Communication:
Present architectural designs and solutions to product and business teams, securing buy-in and support for implementation.
Work closely with the EVP of Engineering to align architectural strategies with the company’s vision and goals.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural standards.
Implementation and Monitoring:
Oversee the implementation of architectural solutions, ensuring they meet business and technical requirements.
Establish monitoring and governance practices to ensure the ongoing performance and security of web and marketing technologies.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to architecture and integration.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Technology Architect, specifically within web and marketing technologies.
Strong understanding of API design, development, and management.
Experience with financial services or a similar regulated industry is preferred.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to stay current with industry trends and integrate new technologies to drive innovation.
Proven leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.