IT Solution Architect

IT Solutions Architect

Bring your ideas. Make history. 

BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital. 

With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

We welcome you to apply! When applying to this general posting, our BNY Mellon Recruiting team will review your resume for consideration across roles within the company.  

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Solutions Architect to join our team. This role can be based out of our NYC, NY, Lake Mary, FL, or Pittsburgh, PA offices – Hybrid.  

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Plans, evaluates, recommends, and designs end-to-end architectural solutions to meet enterprise standards, business needs and technology strategy.
• Lead the planning, definition, high-level design, and budget development of an architectural solution for a specific Product / Platform; develop proof-of-concepts and explore alternatives to help pods to make architectural decisions.
• Provide guidance to technology teams and business partners understanding the architectural options and technology choices that account for total cost of ownership, risk and leverage strategic enterprise assets. 
• Ensure projects are compliant with technology domain architecture as defined by the Architecture Lead 
• Coordinate with Product / Platform Manager to create reusable and scalable architectural components within the technical roadmap.
• Aggregate and analyse architecture related operational reports, KPIs and KRIs for the Product / Platform 
• Foresee architectural issues / gaps and identifies emerging industry trends (i.e. future focused)
• Synchronize architectural solution among pods and resolve differences and dependencies; manage interdependencies with architectural solutions of Products / Platforms

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Seasoned developer or technical lead with expert knowledge of architecture frameworks, technology, tools, processes, and procedures
•  Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required. 
• 8-12 years of experience in technology and architecture roles required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
• Good communication skills and experience of working closely with senior management teams.
• Experience in agile development preferred.
• A passion for continuous improvement and learning 
• Experience working on projects that span across multiple business units or products.
• Ability to develop working proof of concepts to help communicate a concept.  
• Solution-oriented enabler mindset 
• Eagerness to ‘roll up the sleeves’ in execution and learning; pushes the team to do the same

Advantageous 

• Experience with Java. .NET, Big Data and related skills 
• Experience of Containerized Architectures 
• Knowledge of Architecture Methodologies/Frameworks 
• Experience in the securities or financial services industry 

At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion 
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score. 
• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’

Our Benefits: 

BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY Mellon assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $120,000 and $170,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNYM total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
 

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

Salary : $120,000 - $170,000