Principal Solutions Architect - SaaS Business Engagement

Company: Charles Schwab Corporation
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Principal Solutions Architect - SaaS Business Engagement in Austin, Texas - Careers at AUS1 - AUSTIN TX GRACY FARMS - BLDG1 Skip to Main Content Please Enable Cookies to Continue Please enable cookies in your browser to experience all the personalized features of this site, including the ability to apply for a job. Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log in Principal Solutions Architect - SaaS Business Engagement Job Locations US-TX-Austin - US-TX-Westlake Requisition ID 2021-68643 Posted Date 4 days ago (3/29/2021 1:57 PM) Category Technology Position Type Full time Your Opportunity The Schwab Enterprise Architecture (EA) team is looking for a talented and driven Solutions Architect to be part of the governance team to drive the process and provide material contributions to the SaaS/cloud governance practice at Schwab. The Solutions Architect is responsible for execution of the governing strategy in the enterprise's processes and systems. The EA team leads the effort and thought leadership to develop, maintain, govern, and evolve the Enterprise Architecture at Schwab. This team establishes the enterprise wide strategy for the enterprise architecture, manages its development and governance, and facilitates the changes required to gain the maximum value for the business while minimizing disruptive impacts. As a member of this team you will own fostering relationships with our Schwab business partners and facilitating early engagement with the governance processes as it relates to usage of SaaS and cloud solutions in the enterprise. You will educate and support the Schwab business and technology teams in navigating the end-to-end process for acquiring and implementing SaaS and cloud-based technology. Your role will be pivotal in the early identification of business needs for technology solutions. You will engage with the STS delivery organizations and the governance process to turn business needs into delivered solutions. You will ensure that the end to end process is optimized and frictionless for the end users in Schwab's technology and business community. What you are good at Essential Responsibilities:

• Implement an engaging and influencing set of guidance to help implement architecture governance processes for all cloud usage (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, ---)
• Foster strong working relationships with Schwab business users to understand their needs and identify potential solutions
• Foster strong working relationships with Schwab IT organizations that support lines of business and enable their early involvement with business-identified needs
• Educate and coach Schwab business teams and IT organization units on effective navigation of the end-to-end process for acquiring and implementing SaaS and cloud-based solutions
• Work with security and risk management organizations on an ongoing basis to align and optimize governance processes
• Participate in various governance boards as a subject matter expert and coordinator in cloud governance practices including risk reporting, performance reporting, remediation, strategy, roadmap, and issues management
• Develop tracking, traceability, and analytic reporting suitable for executive management, business, and technology groups to report on external cloud risk, performance, issues, strategy, compliance, legal, and finance dimensions
• Manage and optimize execution of the process to qualify and approve business requests to use SaaS and cloud services and improve user experience
• Contribute to, and communicate enterprise-wide policies, standards, guidelines and procedures What you have
  • At least 5 years of Enterprise Architecture with diverse experience in various architecture domains (business, application, data, infrastructure & security)
  • 3-5 years of governance and risk management experience in supporting adoption and management of major public cloud platforms (e.g.: GCP, Azure, & AWS)
  • Detailed understanding of private, public and hybrid cloud architecture, main building blocks, workload types, migration patterns and tools
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills
  • Experience with development of a cloud governance framework including process definition & refinement
  • Experience documenting processes and delivering training on those processes
  • Competency in partnering with Cybersecurity, Application Development, Cloud, Operations, and Compliance teams to formulate and implement a strategy for SaaS and cloud governance
  • Strong understanding of program management methodologies including Agile, DevOps, ITIL
  • A demonstrable understanding of the full Software Delivery Lifecycle.
  • Hands on experience in building or optimizing technology governance functions in a large Enterprise Architecture practice
  • Experience managing standards & policies in a large enterprise with regulatory needs Options Apply for this job Apply Share Refer a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Loading... Why work for us?
    
    Own Your Tomorrow embodies everything we do! We are committed to helping our employees ignite their potential and achieve their dreams. Our employees get to play a central role in reinventing a multi-trillion-dollar industry, creating a better, more modern way to build and manage wealth.--Benefits: A competitive and flexible package designed to empower you for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive and flexible package designed to help you make the most of your life at work and at home-today and in the future. Explore further. ----Schwab is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to any status that is protected by law. Please click here to see the policy.--Schwab is an affirmative action employer, focused on advancing women, racial and ethnic minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at applicantaccessibility@schwab.com or call 800-275-1281.--TD Ameritrade, a subsidiary of Charles Schwab, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At TD Ameritrade we believe People Matter. We value diversity and believe that it goes beyond all protected classes, thoughts, ideas, and perspectives. Application FAQs Software Powered by iCIMS
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