Senior Solutions Architect

Senior Solutions Architect (contract) at BNY

Job Summary:

As a Senior Solutions Architect, you will play a critical within the Architecture Hub, partnering with senior stakeholders, development teams, and cross-functional partners to design, implement, and influence enterprise-level technology solutions. This hybrid contract role requires deep technical expertise, strong interpersonal skills, and hands‑on experience to guide strategy, mentor developers, and deliver scalable, secure, and innovative architectures. The position expects 4 days onsite in Pittsburgh, PA or Lake Mary, FL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Design & Architecture:
  Partner with Engagement Managers and stakeholders to analyze process flows, redesign processes, and document solution architecture aligned to enterprise standards.
• Technical Documentation:
  Produce functional design and technical specifications that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Collaboration & Leadership:
  Lead design and solutioning meetings with Technical Architects and developers, providing hands‑on guidance and mentoring.
• Best Practices & Recommendations:
  Advise on architectural best practices, alternative solutions, and trade-offs; influence senior stakeholders to adopt scalable, secure solutions.
• Integration & Compliance:
  Support integration across platforms, legacy systems, and enterprise platforms, ensuring adherence to security, resiliency, and regulatory requirements.
• Emerging Technology Adoption:
  Stay current with AI, cloud, and integration technologies to enhance processes and solution delivery.
• Knowledge Sharing:
  Contribute to training, documentation, and cross‑team knowledge sharing within the Architecture Hub.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years in solutions architecture.
• Full‑stack development expertise, particularly in Java/J2EE.
• Hands‑on experience with modern databases, integration software, and APIs (SOAP, REST, JSON, XML).
• Proven ability to design web‑based architectures, enterprise applications, and service‑oriented solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; confident presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Project management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to perform code reviews and mentor development teams.
• Proficiency in Oracle, MySQL, JDBC, SQL, PL/SQL, and stored procedures.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as Struts, Spring, and Hibernate.

Preferred:

• Financial services or large‑scale enterprise experience.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, security frameworks, and AI applications in development.
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), or AI‑related credentials.

Why Join Us: Join the Architecture Hub to drive innovation across enterprise technology, delivering scalable, secure solutions that impact millions of clients worldwide. Collaborate with senior architects and technical experts, gain exposure to AI, cloud, and integration technologies, and contribute to enterprise‑wide initiatives with opportunities to grow into a long‑term full‑time role.

We’re proud of our culture and accolades:

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023‑2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023‑2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Pay Rate Range Min $82.22 per hour, Max $110.27 per hour, USD hourly.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting is for a contract assignment with Tundra Technical Solutions to provide services to Bank of New York (BNY). Candidates selected for this role will be engaged as contractors for the specified duration of the project.

Optional benefits offering include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits via Tundra Technical Solutions.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Contract

Job function Engineering and Information Technology