Manager, Solution Architecture - Capital One

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Manager, Solution Architecture

We are actively seeking a talented Solution Architect to work in our architecture team tackling complex problems in support of  associate experience applications. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to integrate into a dynamic environment are essential to succeeding in this role. Candidates must be able to effectively communicate and influence partners horizontally.

This role will support the technical design and implementation of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems with a focus on delivering efficient, reliable, resilient, scalable, and high performing solutions. The role is accountable for partnering with various teams in identifying options, driving reviews and detailed analysis, developing solutions and providing technical direction.

General Responsibilities:

• Develop a thorough understanding of our business products and domains

• Demonstrate and translate business needs into technical solutions

• Partner with appropriate domains to intake & triage new Intents

• Collaborate heavily across Product, Architecture, and Engineering to refine intent and drive solution consensus

• Communicate and collaborate with technical, project, and business resources verbally and through written documentation.

• Provide high-quality system solutions that focus on reuse, scalability, resilience and performance

• Identify technical obstacles early and work closely with teams to find creative solutions

• Educate team members on capabilities and constraints of technology platforms and trade-offs

• Ensure all architecture decisions, risks, dependencies and downstream impacts are properly documented, communicated and understood.

• Support the health of production systems by building quality into the discovery, planning, and analysis phases of delivery

• Recognize automation opportunities and design and implement data quality strategies

• Implements standard architectural patterns and solutions to increase design and implementation efficiency

Basic  Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience

• At least 6 years of experience with systems analysis and design

• At least 6 years of experience as an application or solution architect

• At least 4 years experience in cloud technology (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

• At least 4 years experience with an Agile environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree

• 7+ years with TOGAF, C4, or similar architecture frameworks

• Familiarity with lean principles

• Experience engaging, influencing, and driving initiatives by partnering with technology executives

• Experience mentoring engineers or architects

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to a variety of audiences

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

New York City (Hybrid On-Site): $201,400 - $229,900 for Manager, Solution Architecture

San Francisco, California (Hybrid On-Site): $213,400 - $243,500 for Manager, Solution Architecture

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the

. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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