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Responsible for leading major, transformational initiatives for the Technology organization and will oversee the enterprise architecture and infrastructure teams to plan, design, implement, document, manage, and monitor the various systems and services.

There are important qualities you look for in an employer - meaningful work, community engagement, competitive benefits, commitment to employee development, and so many more. At Bankers Trust, our team members experience an inclusive and community-focused culture and we're proud of the premier workplace we've created. We regularly receive best in class results through our biennial employee engagement survey. We're also proud to receive recognition from others, including our designation as a "Best Place for Working Parents," being a four-time recipient of the Greater Des Moines Partnership's Inclusion Award, and being named one of the "Best Businesses Supporting Local Charity" by readers of the Business Record.

Job Summary:

The Enterprise Engineering and Architecture Manager is responsible for leading major, transformational initiatives for the Technology organization and will oversee the enterprise architecture and infrastructure teams to plan, design, implement, document, manage, and monitor the various systems and services provided by Technology in support of the Bankers Trust mission. As a key member of the IT management team, this position will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, enhancing operational efficiency, designing architectural and engineering roadmaps in accordance with enterprise strategies, and delivering exceptional customer experiences through advanced technology solutions.

Primary Functions and/or Responsibilities:

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Leads enterprise architecture and infrastructure teams, providing direction and strategic guidance for the development and implementation of technology infrastructure solutions to effectively support the corporate business strategy

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Provides leadership and mentorship to the enterprise architecture and infrastructure teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

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Demonstrates broad solutions technical leadership, impacting significant technical direction, exerting influence outside of the immediate team and driving change

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Drives the adoption of technology best practices and standards while ensuring compliance with regulatory and security requirements. Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, guidelines, and procedures for enterprise architecture and infrastructure operations

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Collaborates with key stakeholders to assess technology needs, analyze requirements, and develop scalable solutions that support business operations

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Establishes comprehensive SLAs, Key Performance Indicators, and Metrics for evaluating performance and success of IT initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals and objectives

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Manages vendor relationships, VARS, and contractors to negotiate contracts, and evaluate technology solutions to ensure cost-effectiveness and optimize performance

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Conducts research to remain up-to-date and knowledgeable regarding emerging technologies, industry trends, and market trends in anticipation of new processes and system alterations, as well as to analyze and improve upon technology standards across the organization to maintain a technological advantage for the bank. Leverages this knowledge in providing directional options for the organization.

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Designs and implements short- and long-term plans to ensure infrastructure capacity meets existing and future requirements

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Benchmarks, analyzes, reports on, and makes recommendations for the improvement of the IT infrastructure and IT systems

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Provides guidance and mentors Technology engineers in documentation, architectures, project plans, and technical drawings

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Performs other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience:

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Four-year college degree in a related field preferred OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

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Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, computer engineering or relevant area preferred

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At least ten years of success in leading and managing and infrastructure team, encompassing systems engineers, and enterprise architects, with a focus on driving innovation, efficiency, and excellence in technology solutions and operations

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At least five years of experience as an Enterprise Architect or a similar role

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At least five years of experience as an Agile practitioner

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Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure enterprise solutions aligned with TOGAF standards

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Experience developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive disaster recovery program

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Experience with IT architectural analysis, evaluation, documentation, modeling design, model validation, and integration in the Banking industry

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Experience in any of the following security and control frameworks is preferred: NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS, FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, ISO, or COBIT

Specific Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

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Strong critical thinking skills, coupled with the ability to work under pressure

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Ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution

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Proficiency in applications, data, infrastructure, and integration architectures, applying TOGAF methodologies

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Superior understanding of the organization's goals and objectives

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Demonstrated ability to apply IT in solving business problems

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Adept at speaking in detail with the technical crowd and effective and communicating technical concepts to non-technical people

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