Purpose of Job
Responsible for translating business needs into technical solutions and defining solutions to business problems through reasoned application of information technology. Designs, develops, and analyzes overall architecture of internal systems, including hardware and software. Determines integrated hardware and software architecture solutions that meet performance, scalability, reliability, and security needs. Coordinates design and integration of total system including subsystems. Researches and recommends technology to improve the current systems. Provides organizational leadership and technical vision, coupled with strong business acumen to deliver an efficient, sound, and industry leading technical platform.
Job Requirements
Tasks:
Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.
Follows written risk and compliance policies, standards, and procedures for business activities.
Leads development and implementation of technical strategies to assure achievement of CoSA/organizational goals.
Serves as primary consultant to IT, executive management and other personnel in large-scale information technology efforts, which require extremely high degrees of analytical and creative ability.
Provides authoritative technical advice and expertise to senior management regarding systems development, hardware and software configurations for major corporate information systems.
Evaluates design and architecture of proposed systems to determine feasibility of new applications and/or assess business impacts on other systems.
Influences product direction and features for critical vendors.
Provides knowledge counsel to executive management on cross-divisional, cross-applications, and cross-technology issues.
Directs the assessment of integration and supports impacts of new, proposed, and existing technologies, and advises executive management.
Directs the scope, design, coordination, and implementation decisions concerning integration of the organization's broad spectrum of highly technical and complex computer and telecommunication systems.
Builds and oversees a team of Technical Architects supporting a technical portfolio of a CoSA through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching and support, performance management, and managerial activities.
Minimum Education:
Minimum Experience:
10 years of progressive Information Technology/IT development or implementation/consulting experience.
4 years of leadership experience advocating, developing, and investing in the personal growth of the Technical Architect or Engineering communities.
Experience collaborating with key resources and stakeholders, influencing decisions and managing work to achieve strategic goals.
Demonstrated understanding of applications, server technology, networking and/or security.
Executive level business acumen in the areas of business operations, industry practices and emerging trends.
Ability to consider process, business impact, timing, budget, organization, strategy, and change management for any technology decision - and to be able to explain that to any audience, at any level, of any size.
Excellent leadership, creativity, communication, presentation, writing, and collaboration skills.
Ability to effectively contribute IT Architecture when assigned to provide technical leadership for high level, multi-effort business change and the highest complexity projects and initiatives that are directly linked to published enterprise goals and strategies.
Comprehensive knowledge of both current and emerging technologies that affect business.
Knowledge of IT related risk management framework and policies.
Certification based on the domain support such as: AWS - Certified Solution Architect, CTA - Salesforce, ITIL - Master Certification, TOGAF 9, or Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect.
This can be a remote role that requires travel to the San Antonio HQ
Preferreds:
Expertise in setting corporate Data & Analytics technology strategies
Experience with TOGAF
Proven experience working in a regulated financial services environment
Proven success in Large Scale Data & Analytics environments
Compensation:
USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market position. The salary range for this position is: $155,400 - $279,800
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
