Technical Architect Onsite

Technical Architect

MUST HAVE - deep delivery experience, with a deep background in asset management or financial services (not retail banking).

- high-level solution architect This role supports the Client Journey, with an initial focus on Onboarding, consisting of the end-to-end experience for the client. The desired experience of the Client Journey encompasses the processes that are performed, as well as a thorough connection to the systems that support the work. There is a need for a technical architect to help develop technology architecture blueprints for the Architecture Review Board (ARB).

This role sits within the Enterprise Architecture function of T Rowe Price but will be 100% aligned and dedicated to the Client Journey deliverable.

The technical architect acts as the dedicated solution architect for the Client Journey book of work. It is the responsibility of the technical architect to support the definition of business requirements defining the target state for the Client Journey and then leading the development of the target state architecture (alongside delivery channel architects and developers) to meet this target state. This will include providing technical leadership, consultancy and facilitation of the design process – and the delivery of the socialized and agreed architecture to the delivery teams, after approval through the ARB.

All architectural decisions should be aligned to the standards and strategic future state defined by the Enterprise Architecture team, but demonstrate a practical, pragmatic, realistic approach to delivery.

• The technical architect will demonstrate competencies across three key dimensions:
• Deliver Future-State Solution Architecture
• Reports to the Head of Enterprise Architecture – Applications
• Works with all members of the Enterprise Architecture team to ensure that all technical decisions made as part of the definition of the Client Journey future state are aligned to the strategic vision of TRP
• Works with members of the Client Journey team to ensure understanding of the business requirements, both target state and journey to that target state (business priorities and drivers)
• Works with members of the Client Journey delivery team (architects and developers) to ensure proposed architecture is understood, practical and supported by those who will be responsible for the delivery to production. This includes coaching and mentoring of development teams through the initial design process and into the beginning of the development process
• Drives digital innovation by leveraging innovative technologies and approaches to renovate, extend and transform the existing core technology base and IT estate.
• Analyzes and Evaluates Technology
• Understands the strategic, EA driven technical goals and how to implement them in the client journey program
• Guides project deliverables to ensure project meets the architectural and business requirements whilst reducing technical debt and increasing alignment to architectural vision
• Acts as a consultant and advisor to the project team, opining on how the project direction can be best aligned to current and trending technology initiatives.
• Ensures that the project team is aligned to the EA principles and architectural governance process.
• Leads and Collaborates to Deliver Business Outcomes
• Understands the business drivers and requirements and ensures the target architecture is aligned to those goals
• Consults extensively and frequently with all involved parties to ensure that alignment is maintained throughout the architecture development phase
• Works closely with the product managers, product owners and EA peers (e.g., enterprise, business, information, security, and solutions architects) to enable infrastructure agility, scalability, and resilience to support required product needs throughout product life cycles.
• Documents necessary for enterprise technology architecture design and analysis work
• Must be available to work in the TRP Baltimore office a minimum of 2 days per week in order to ensure alignment with TRP team members

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, system analysis…