TL;DR

Director Of Solution Architecture: Leading and guiding a team of solution architects while driving domain-focused architecture, aligning IT strategies with business goals, and establishing architectural standards. Focus on developing technology roadmaps, ensuring compliance, guiding solution delivery, and fostering innovation across products and systems.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Company

Global Payments is a leading payment processing corporation committed to inclusion and fostering a better tomorrow in its communities.

What you will do

  • Develop and align IT strategies with business objectives, considering reliability, scalability, flexibility, and security in architecture decisions.
  • Establish and enforce architectural principles, standards, and governance across the enterprise.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive enterprise architecture models, encompassing business, data, application, and technology domains.
  • Evaluate, select, and integrate new technologies, overseeing system capacity planning and risk mitigation.
  • Lead and manage a small team of solution architects, providing guidance and ensuring work prioritization and alignment with enterprise needs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional and executive teams to drive innovation and ensure strategic alignment.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in software development and architecture, with a focus on consumer-facing products.
  • Proficiency in architecture modeling tools and languages.
  • Strong knowledge of API architecture, Portal and frontend technologies, frameworks, and design patterns.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex architectural challenges and adapt to evolving technologies.

Culture & Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision care, and EAP programs.
  • Paid time off, recognition programs, and retirement and investment options.
  • Charitable gift matching programs and worldwide days of service.
  • Committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where all team members are accepted, engaged, and understood.