at FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CHICAGO in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Join the FHLBC team!At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, employees come first - that's why we offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees.* Retirement program (401k and Pension)* Medical, dental and vision insurance* Lifestyle Spending Account* Generous PTO plan* 11 paid holidays per year* Hybrid working model
Who we are
Our mission at FHLBank Chicago: To partner with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment, and support for their community investment activities.
Simply said, we're a bank for banks and other financial institutions, focused on being a strategic partner for our members and working together to reinvest in our communities, from urban centers to rural areas. Created by Congress in 1932, FHLBank Chicago is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks, government sponsored in support of mortgage lending and community investment.
What it's like to work here
At FHLBank Chicago, we bring people together. Our regular All-Staff meetings keep employees informed and our values drive the work that we do. Our Buddy Program pairs new hires with tenured employees to guide their onboarding. Through our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), we host signature and employee-led events to celebrate our differences and learn from each other and identify volunteer opportunities to strengthen our communities; and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and culture teams create connections around shared interests and experiences. We offer live and on-demand professional development opportunities to grow your skillset and your career.
What You'll do
In this role, you will offer guidance, management, and leadership to the organization's solution architects. You'll be responsible for providing platform and Solution technical leadership, strategic decision making, and project alignment within their team. You will be collaborating with their stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, data, project management, and DevOps teams to ensure the delivery of solutions and technical architectures align with the company's technology North Star and strategic goals.
This role will also manage and optimize the allocation of solutions architects across different programs. You will monitor the utilization of Solution Architect resources and adjust to changing conditions and delivery schedules. You will also leverage your knowledge and coordinate across Architecture disciplines to evaluate technologies for a given solution and ensure that solutions align with the Banks strategic technology direction. You will foster continuous learning and skill development within their team and will keep up to date with emerging technologies, systems and software, and trends in architecture and strategy development. Lastly, you will leverage this knowledge to make technical recommendations and contribute to strategic decisions for solutions.
How you'll make an impact:
Provide technical leadership and strategic decision-making to the solutions architect team.
Foster an environment of continuous learning and skill development within the team.
Stay updated with emerging technologies and trends, leveraging this knowledge to make informed technical recommendations and contribute to strategic decisions.
What you can expect:
Provide management and oversight to a team of Solution Architects and contract Solution Architects.
Provides technical leadership and strategic direction on Solutions Architecture at the Bank.
Ensure alignment with the designs and architectures of solutions for individual projects and across programs.
Partner with Enterprise Architects to conduct solution evaluations and make recommendations for improvements.
Interface directly with Product Owners to help gather product and process requirements, turning them into technology delivery targets and provide technical guidance to help reach these targets, delivering product goals.
Collaborate and embed with project managers, analysts and development teams to ensure timely delivery.
Continually research optimal ways to leverage current and emerging technologies.
Work with Solution Architects to solve challenges issues with in-flight technical solutions.
Review solution and technical architectures to ensure they align with existing architecture... For full info follow application link.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBC) is committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization, from the employees we hire to the programs, institutions, and businesses we support. The FHLBC is dedicated to providing equal employment and contracting opportunities, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
