Cloud Enterprise Solutions Architect

About Us: As a leading western-based regional bank, we offer banking services to customers throughout the nation. With over 5,000 employees, we strive to create a great place to work by providing a culture where associates thrive. Our core values include Trust, Ownership, Growth, Empathy, Teamwork, Heart, Enjoyment, and Relationships.

About the Role: The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for advising technology groups and the bank as a whole on new technologies and business needs. They will collaborate with executive management on the bank's technology direction and business goals. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge and competency in cloud environments and Enterprise Architecture Frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advisory and Collaboration: Act as an advisor to all technology groups and the bank as a whole when new technologies or business needs are identified.
• Enterprise Architecture (EA) Patterns and Frameworks: Create EA patterns and antipatterns, and provide an architectural framework for information system development, maintenance, and enhancement efforts.
• Strategy and Roadmap Ownership: Own the development and alignment of technology strategy and roadmap within a defined domain.
• Research and Development: Stay actively engaged in industry and technology trends, and maintain active research on current state and emerging technologies.
• Requirements Definition: Understand user and process requirements and ensure those requirements can be achieved through high-quality deliverables.
• Product and Solution Delivery & Integration: Influence and collaborate with TAG Teams and other Business Units to deliver secure, quality, scalable, and resilient solutions within schedule, budget, and scope.
• Industry and Brand Stewardship: Actively participate in industry events, publish white papers, host webinars, and more to help advance the technology brand of the company.
• Mentorship: Provide active leadership and mentorship in technology best practices and methodology across Teams and the company.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Architect Certification as an Architect in Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• 10+ years of experience in analysis, design, development, or application deployment.
• 4+ years of experience as an EA or technical architect.
• Competent in reviewing system and application designs to ensure compliance and consistency with the business's strategic direction.
• Possesses organizational skills to identify and track architectural issues to resolution.
• In-depth knowledge and competency in the bank's key technological areas.
• Well-versed and have hands-on experience with cloud environments.
• Proficient with Enterprise Architecture Frameworks.
• Proficient with contingency and disaster recovery procedures.
• Collaborative professional who can build effective partnerships with technical and non-technical leaders.
• Respected leader who can lead and grow the next generation of architects.
• Able to foresee risks and communicate appropriate mitigation.
• Strong oral and written communicator who can build cooperative relationships to communicate the business value of technology.

Workstyle: Fully onsite.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits. The pay range for this role is $111,000.00-$175,000.00 and the pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon various non-discriminatory factors. The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation.

We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, and various other benefits. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.

Our Commitment to Diversity: Umpqua Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to employing, engaging, and developing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status.

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our posted job opportunities are only intended for individuals seeking employment at Umpqua Bank. Umpqua Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies.