Description

Are you interested in the whole picture? Do you have experience with application development or design? We are seeking an individual who is passionate about technology and possesses strong attention to detail to join the Enterprise Architecture team. The growing IT staff works in a highly collaborative environment with a strong focus to continue to support FirstBank's commitment to our customers and employees. 

The Solutions Architect will identify and define technical solutions for small to larger projects to identify and define architecture solutions. As a member of a highly collaborative team, individuals in this position will work with software delivery teams to ensure architectural designs are understood and being implemented. 

As a Denver Post Top Workplaces award winner eight years in a row (2012-2019), FirstBank provides many great benefits for being a part of our family.  From competitive salaries, employer-contributed retirement and health plans, some reduced fee banking services, paid time off, employer paid basic life insurance, short-term and long term disability policies, to holiday parties and more, you will be appreciated and made to feel at home at FirstBank.  FirstBank provides a high-paced work environment with different projects landing on your desk routinely.  From building the back-end of new products, improving current products and designing internal systems, to managing our security systems, maintaining and improving infrastructure and much more, no week is the same.  This is a challenging position that comes with great rewards. #DCE

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the Business to understand and identify the business problem or need 
• Define a technical solution for small-to-large sized projects
• Work with Senior resources from other teams to: 

1. Identify an optimal platform/environment for the solution. 
2. Identify an optimal design and implementation of the solution while keeping Service Level Agreements in mind.
3. Identify opportunities for asset reuse, architectural simplification and consistency. 
4. Coordinate on technical application strategy

• Provide support to the Software Delivery/Project teams to ensure high level design has been followed through implementation
• Attend technical conferences or educational opportunities to maintain knowledge on industry best practices
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Salary Commensurate with Experience  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF POSITION: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or other related field, and a minimum of 2 years of related experience ( application development or design)
• A combination of post-high school education, job related certification and related experience equivalent to 5 years, may be considered in lieu of a degree 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS OF POSITION: 

• Experience with design and development of REST services  
• Experience with design and development of web applications  
• Must be highly motivated, creative, proactive and solution oriented 
• Understanding of Relational Databases, including Oracle and DML  
• Familiarity with object-oriented technology concepts  
• Experience with SQL  
• Familiarity with SOAP services  
• Familiarity with Agile development and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery methodologies  

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Being familiar with all major applications and platforms at FirstBank; strong understanding of multiple platforms, applications and interfaces between applications
• A Strong understanding of FirstBank’s information architecture
• In-depth understanding of current business processes, and the ability to participate in accommodating future business needs 
• You are best suited for this role if you sincerely value the ideas of others, possess strong design skills, and have the drive and ability to quickly  grow your technical knowledge.   

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is performed in an office environment with moderate noise levels and light to heavy traffic. An employee in this position:

• Frequently remains stationary throughout a typical business day
• Frequently operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other rooms
• Occasionally positions self to access drawers and shelves of various heights
• Frequently reaches for and handles paperwork and files
• Constantly communicates with customers, coworkers, and management in-person and on the phone
• Must be able to exchange accurate information

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor 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 contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.