Solution Architect

GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for translating business strategy into Solution Architecture, leading high-level solution design and analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver solutions that align business outcomes.
Essential Functions
Solution Architecture and Innovation

• Research and evaluate new technologies, frameworks, tools, and best practices to improve the quality and efficiency of the technology solutions.
• Foster a test and learn mentality and processes to innovate through proof-of-concept and prototype delivery, enabling the engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions quickly.
• Architect high-quality software solutions using modern techniques and tools.
• Architect high-quality software applications and data structures using various Salesforce products, services, and platforms, such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, MuleSoft, Einstein, Lightning Platform, etc.
• Create and maintain the architecture artifacts, including architecture reference diagrams and architecture pattens.
• Collaborate with other Solution Architects and engineers to ensure alignment and integration of the solutions across different products and business domains.
• Partner with engineers in solving issues through scalable Solution Architecture and patterns, ensuring optimal performance, security and availability.

Strategy & Planning

• Provides overall direction, guidance, and definition of technology architectures across the product release train (approximately 10 teams).
• Develop business and technology architecture standards, procedures, and policy in conjunction the other Solution Architects and engineers.
• Leads the enterprise architecture review board and ensures that the solutions are compliant with target-state architecture models and innovative techniques.
• Assist in new product and vendor evaluations, proof-of-concept and prototypes.
• Architect cloud based, application/product architectures with reusable patterns like microservices and event driven techniques.
• Aligns architecture strategy with business goals.
• Consults with product/platform teams to fit solution designs to enterprise architecture, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the enterprise architecture.
• Conducts research and evaluation of emerging technology, industry, and market trends.
• Lead the refactoring of applications for cloud deployment and building cloud native applications.
• Works on highly complex Solution Architecture that require in-depth knowledge across multiple specialized domains.
• Collaborates with product management, business architecture and engineering leaders to ensure progress towards architectural alignment with product goals and requirements.
• Participate in budget processes to ensure objectives are achieved within fiscal expectations.

Position Requirements
Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, computer engineering, system analysis, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Knowledge & Experience

• A passion for innovation and creativity in solving challenging problems.
• A solid understanding of web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, RESTful APIs or related technologies.
• At least 5 years of experience in architecting complex solutions using Salesforce technologies, Integration patterns and relevant industry SaaS solutions.
• 2 years of experience implementing using Agile and Scrum methods in a product-oriented organization at enterprise scale.
• Demonstrated experience working with product owners, software engineers, data architects, application developers & data scientists to plan enterprise solutions.
• A working knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Develop and document enterprise reference architecture designs.
• An ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with architecting cloud-based solutions and application/product architectures with reusable patterns like microservices, containers, etc.
• You will also benefit from having:
• A strong knowledge of Salesforce architecture principles, patterns, practices, and tools and the salesforce ecosystem with full-stack experience and capabilities.
• A working knowledge of event driven architecture.
• A proficient skill in one or more programming languages such as Apex, C#, or JavaScript
• Experience architecting/optimizing applications for Azure with an emphasis on performance and reliability.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and information security practices.

Attributes

• Proven ability to architect innovative enterprise solutions using existing capabilities or by acquiring/building new capabilities.
• Invests time to educate self on emerging technologies and techniques to foster an innovative approach to solution engineering.
• Continues learning and adapting to change by being receptive to coaching to address gaps and proactively develop desired proficiencies for themselves and their team.
• Passionate communication skills with a strong aptitude for creating compelling visuals and persuasive written content for internal and external consumption.
• Passion for technology solutions that drive business success for GreatAmerica.
• Proven ability to understand an organization's goals and objectives.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to understand complicated business requirements and facilitate internal discussions to create conceptual solutions and high-level sizing estimates.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and diplomatic.
• Cultivates relationships and interactions with GreatAmerica's leaders and key influencers.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders, vendors, service providers and peers.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Adept at conducting research into product and service-related issues.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies rapidly.
• Willingness to travel to industry events as well as customer visits and attend events that cultivate relationships (e.g. Trade shows, conferences, etc.)

Competencies

• For all GreatAmerica team members: Honesty/Integrity, Customer Oriented, Accountability, Tenacious, Communication Skills (Oral & Written), Adaptability
• For this position: Communication Skills (Oral & Written), Active Listening, Interpersonal, Research Skills, Technical Aptitude, Self-Motivated, Project Management, Detail Oriented, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Creative

Sharing rewards is an integral part of our culture. We believe in the value of hard work and reward our employees beyond the paycheck. Our total rewards package is based on eligibility and includes:
Financial Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
• 401(k) and Company Match
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off

Health, Wellbeing, and Family Planning Benefits

• Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversation option for unused time.
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
• Gym Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave

Education and Career Planning Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Networking Opportunities
• Leadership Development Opportunities

Perks

• Paid Parking
• Service Awards
• Hybrid work arrangements
• Business casual environment
• A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you!

If your experience aligns closely, please apply. We value diverse backgrounds and adding new perspectives. We encourage you to apply if you can make a strong impact in this role at www.greatamerica.com/careers.
Please note, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.