Enterprise Architect Intern - REMOTE

Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

The Opportunity

As an Enterprise Architect Intern, you will be responsible for owning the data integrity and automation processes from around and within our Enterprise Architecture Repository.  You will work closely with the Enterprise Architecture Team, to understand the data structure and overall repository design to navigate within it.  You will review approved Architecture Solutions and catalog the details into the repository along with technology standards and end of support details.  This position requires someone who is skilled in software development – specifically, python and an understanding of AI ML models from Hugging Face or Azure Foundry. Strong willingness to learn Enterprise Architecture is vital.

As an Enterprise Architect Intern, you will be shadowing one or more of our current Enterprise Architects while they work to manage the Velera Architecture Repository, author architecture building blocks and perform discovery on proposed projects.  You will also work independently on action items related to shadowing and learning the EA role - hands on. For example, you will assist an Enterprise Architect with data entry, data cleaning and data enhancement for repository data, help author and review architecture building blocks and participate in project discovery, taking on independent tasks as appropriate.

A willingness to read and understand source code, specifically in R and Python, will be beneficial, but is not required.

An understanding of basic machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) principles and the relevant R and/or Python libraries will be beneficial, but is not required.

Day in the Life

• Architecture Design: Review and understand software architecture solution components.
• Software Programming: Ability to design and develop code with Python and R using R Studio and PyCharm IDEs. Libraries that are important are: Keras and NumPy, along with understanding how to code against an AI model from Hugging Face or Azure Foundary. Show hands on ability.
• Team Collaboration: Work well with a Team of engineers and architects.
• Standards and Best Practices: Understand what standards and best practices are and why we have them.
• Documentation: Review, create, and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including diagrams, models, and specifications.
• Team Collaboration: Work well with a team of architects.
• Standards and Best Practices: Understand what standards and best practices are and how they apply to project teams.
• Documentation: Review, author and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, models and specifications.
• Development: read, understand and possibly modify existing R and Python codebase to automate data ingestion to the architecture repository and reporting from it.
• Architecture Design: Assist an Enterprise Architect with project discovery work and architecture building block authoring
   

Qualifications

• Graduate student or Jr / Sr person on track for Bachelors degree in a computer or engineering field
• Willing to learn or advance current hands on experience coding in R and Python (hands on understanding)
• Willing to learn Enterprise Architecture Frameworks like TOGAF, SAFe, and ArchiMate
• Willing to learn an EA modeling repository Tools
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of architecture frameworks, enterprise application integration, and technology stacks used in modern software development. Able to read R and Python code to maintain artifacts is recommended.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze software systems and provide analytical discussions around how systems are being designed.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage self-workload with results.
   

Our Program

When selecting a company for your career are you someone that values bettering communities and the people that live in those communities?

Are you looking for an organization that is leading in its industry and continues to grow and innovate based on client needs and industry trends? Does the idea of outstanding team culture and a career that fits your life and goals exciting?

Velera’s Summer Internship Program provides you – a student enrolled in an accredited university - with the chance to develop and hone your skills in business.

We offer the opportunity to build for your future by learning firsthand the Financial and more specifically Credit Union industry through professional inter-organizational experience, coupled with focused learning opportunities in your chosen career path or developmental interest. You’ll also gain insight into our rich history, our unique culture, and our committed social conscience.

Over the course of this 11-week program, it is VELERA's goal to provide our interns not only with a real job experience that better prepares future graduates for their chosen profession, but to provide them the knowledge and experience vital to navigate a business environment.

About Velera

At Velera we are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and connected. We understand, attract and engage a diverse workforce where every employee can live up to their full potential; ensuring that our employee base reflects the consumers we serve. The result of this effort is an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We strive to foster a safe and inclusive work environment for people to bring their authentic selves in order to build a better community within our company and with our partners.   Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion HERE!

Pay Equity

Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Great Work/Life Benefits!

• Competitive wages

• Medical with telemedicine

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Optional Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Maternity, Parental, Family Care

• Community Volunteer Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Company Paid Disability Insurance

• 401k (with employer match)

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Supplemental Insurance

• Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness program

• Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster. Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.

Velera is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster here.  For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here.

This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.

As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at [email protected] for assistance.