Sr. Enterprise Architect

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 insuranceLifestyle Spending AccountGenerous PTO plan11 paid holidays per yearHybrid working modelWho we areOur 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 hereAt 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 doIn this role, you will be part of an agile development team building enterprise grade capability domains, systems, and data services. You'll be responsible for the strategic design, development, testing, implementation and incremental change of the bank's online banking system, credit rules capability as well as to other internal capabilities & systems.You will work across disciplines to achieve organizational alignment & commitment for all product, domain, program, and system plans; as well as evaluate and select technologies required to complete those plans. In addition, the Sr Enterprise Architect will provide key technical leadership across the organization supporting the Bank's primary experience entry point, from strategic decision making down to the project planning level.How you'll make an impact:Provide key technical leadership across the organization, from strategic decision-making to project planning.Oversee the incremental change and continuous improvement of internal capabilities and systems.What you can expect:Work with senior management on developing Enterprise level Architectural goals and strategies aligned to Bank strategy.Collaborate within Architecture and across IT disciplines to identify, establish, and maintain principles, policies & technical standards.Promote a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement across the Bank.Develop and maintain in-depth business, capability and data domain knowledge.Ensure that proposed and existing domain & systems architectures are aligned with organizational goals and objectives.Analyze journeys, use cases & user requirements to discover and design technical services with functional & non-functional specifications.What you'll bring:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Computer Engineering and/or 10 years equivalent work experience.Minimum 7 years experience in Finance, Banking, Treasury Operations or Capital Markets.Extensive experience with common application platforms, including Apache/Tomcat, IIS, WebSphere, SharePoint.Experience with Misys Summit, Oracle APEX or Microsoft Dynamics.Extensive experience working with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.Strong written and oral communication skills.Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.The PerksAt FHLBank Chicago, we believe in rewarding our high performing workforce. We offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees. Our retirement program includes a 401(k) and pension plan. Our wellbeing program supports employees at work and in their personal lives: Our generous PTO plan provides five weeks of vacation for new employees and 11 paid holidays per year; our Lifestyle Spending Account provides an annual stipend for employees to support wellbeing activities; and our central downtown location at the Old Post Office provides easy access to public transportation and breathtaking views from our award-winning rooftop. Step into a brighter future with us.#LI-Hybrid

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