Solutions Architect

Innovate here. And see your ideas come to life.It's an exciting time to work in tech at Edward Jones. We are making massive investments in emerging technologies to improve how we work with our clients and with each other. Relationships are the focus of our business model. And working in Technology here means using your skills to build, deliver and maintain the technologies that enable us to deepen and support those relationships. The best part? We develop and create our own industry-leading solutions internally. And you can be a part of it. Working with emerging new technologies. Creating platforms, programs and experiences that change how we work together - and support our client-first focus. Changing the future of our firm, the industry and the advisor-client relationship.Job OverviewPosition Schedule: Full-TimeTeam Overview:You may be surprised to know that Edward Jones employs thousands of technologists - all focused on creating world-class experiences for our clients and branch offices. If you've considered Edward Jones in the past, it's time to take another look. We are in the midst of embracing a modern, cloud-based architecture and are looking for exceptional individuals that want to be a part of that future. We've invested millions of dollars into new technology platforms to help improve what matters most in our industry, client experience. We're currently implementing a modern, cloud-based architecture and are looking for talented, and motived professionals that want to be part of providing the best client experience and financial resources possible What You'll Do:As a Solutions Architect in the Wealth and Operations area, you join a team of Architects that support the Client Products and Services, Operational Enablement, Investment Management and Trading Portfolios. You will work with Agile delivery teams that provide solutions for the Investment Management and Trading Portfolios, sharing knowledge, designs, and best practices with other architects in the area. In partnership with Product Managers within DPM, you will work on planning out future roadmaps, refining Epics, providing solution blueprints for teams, and support agile teams as they deliver solutions for the business. Here are a few of the key responsibilities you will be a part of:Drive adaption of architectural patterns, design policies, code quality and performance across initiatives.Support Agile Delivery teams as they build solutions, showing a strong knowledge of Agile methodology, DevOps, and continuous delivery practices.Build strong partnerships and relationships with stakeholders in Product Management, UX, PMO, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, and Security.Work closely with support teams, systems, and business leads to promote technical and functional upgrades, enhancements, and best practices/industry standards.Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.Hiring Minimum: $113810Hiring Maximum: $193785Read More About Job OverviewSkills/RequirementsWhat Experience You'll Need:Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience.10+ years of experience in designing and building enterprise scale distributed solutions.5+ years of experience in domain modelling, system design, cloud architectures & integration patterns, including experience with the following:Designing and building Microservices & REST API's. Relational and non-relational data stores.Designing and building highly scalable, distributed & secure solutions that run in a cloud environment such as Azure.Microservices, API Management, Event Streaming, Cloud-Native Patterns, Observability & Performance optimizations. What Could Set You Apart:Distributed caching, event-driven and streaming frameworks experience.Background in FinTech technology solutions and vendor offerings.Financial products and services, trading, bookkeeping, and/or document management experience.***This is posted internally as a Technical Architect*******Candidates that live within in a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday***Read More About Skills/RequirementsAwards & AccoladesAt Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward JonesCheck out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward JonesRead More About Awards & AccoladesAbout UsJoin a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging. People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career. View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.¹Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating. Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.#LI-HO