Principal, architectural firm job description

COVID-19
All OCC employees are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status to OCC's Human Resources department, and provide acceptable proof of vaccination status, as applicable. In addition, OCC requires employees who enter one of its offices to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to regular testing as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Who We Are
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

What We Offer
A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
A hybrid work environment, up to 3 days per week of remote work
Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
Generous PTO and Parental leave
Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

What You'll Do

You'll be working alongside experts that are building OCC's next generation clearing system; and paving the future of digital transformation in the capital markets industry by:
Experience working with Cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, PaaS, K8s) Knowledge and understanding of DevOps tools and technologies such as GIT, Jenkins, Docker, Nexus/Artifactory and CI/CD pipelines.Experience working on large scale codebases with stringent code review requirements.Good understanding of data integrations, patterns, technologies and tools Hands-on experience designing and implementing services (web services, REST, Web API, ESB, message-based) development, integration and deployment Solid experience with a variety of development technologies and application architectures - distributed and enterprise technology platforms, event sourcing, SOA, Microservices.Broad knowledge of systems and application development techniques, database systems/structures, technology tools/products, programming languages.Experience with program/projects involving complex integration of disparate types of technologies/platforms and data.Highly motivated individual with a strong sense of ownership of their work/projects.Strong desire to learn and promote adherence to established architectural patterns.Strong desire to learn business processes.Provides critical thinking and expertise from ideation to implementation.Ability to collaborate, establish and maintain credible and influential relationships at all levels.Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.Demonstrates refined written and verbal communication skills, fosters open communications, listens effectively, and builds strong partnership networks that result in consistent forward momentum; has excellent negotiation skills with an ability to orchestrate change through influence.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.6 or more years of diverse work experience in Information Technology ideally in the Financial Services Industry.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.Excellent oral and written communication skills.8+ years of relevant work experience.Java-based software development experience.Experience working on large scale distributed systems.Fluent in object-oriented design, industry best practices, software patterns, and architecture principles.Experience defining and documenting architecture strategies, designs, and requirements across all enterprise architecture domains - business, information systems (applications & data), and technology.

Preferred Qualifications:
6+ years of work experience in the capital markets industry.

Technical Skills:
Java-based software development experience.Experience working with two or more of the following: web/mobile application development, Unix/Linux environments, event-driven systems, transaction processing systems, distributed and parallel systems, large software system development, security software development, public-cloud platforms.Fluent in object-oriented design, industry best practices, software patterns, and architecture principles.Experience defining and documenting architecture strategies, designs, and requirements across all enterprise architecture domains - business, information systems (applications & data), and technology.Experience designing and developing service-based, component architectures.

Education and/or Experience:
Minimum Qualifications:
BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.6+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:
6+ years of work experience in the capital markets industry.

Certificates or Licenses:
N/A

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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pershing X is a new start-up unit to incubate, engineer and deliver breakthrough solutions that will transform the advisory market.

Pershing X will deliver the industry's leading end-to-end advisory platform, helping financial service firms solve the challenge of managing multiple and disconnected technology tools and data sets for their advisors and fueling our clients' business growth.

We are a collaborative and fast-growing team working on exciting and innovative digital product offerings.
POD Description:

The Architecture POD is responsible for designing and architecting solutions that are interoperable with an open architecture that will deliver a better integrated advisor experience that is technically complex and provides highly valued connectivity.

Ensures the optimal use of existing technology standards, capabilities, and the development of new ones to increase business revenue and lower costs while reducing risk, increasing resiliency, and enabling more effective service delivery.

Principal, Domain Architect Description:

Responsible for the delivery of high-quality architectural solutions, while ensuring compliance with company policies. Strategizes and contributes to enterprise level technological initiatives on architectures, patterns, and standards.

In addition to the individual contributor primary responsibilities shown below, may also have managerial responsivities, such as: recruits, directs, motivates, and develops staff, maximizing their individual contribution, their professional growth, and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team.

Communicates timely and accurate architecture-related information to relevant parties. Defines and implements architecture and design in accordance with architecture principles.

Adheres to established architecture methodologies and standards and ensures compliance with company policy.

Identifies organization-wide initiatives and makes recommendations for the use of technology. Oversees architecture activities of the organization to assure the strategic goals of the organization are met.

Works toward architecture and design solutions.

Performs enterprise planning and designing solutions for emerging business and complex technology environments. Identifies and recommends ways to drive more value out of the company's technology assets. Designs stable and flexible high-performance solutions, maximizing reuse and avoiding redundancy.

Works with other stakeholders in optimizing architecture solutions.

Contributes to the achievement of multiple teams' objectives modified based upon local regulations/requirements.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required. Advanced degree preferred.
* 10+ years of total experience in technology

Required Skills Include:

* Core Java, J2EE, Tomcat, Spring Boot, REST services, JSON, Web services, XML etc.
* HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, AngularJS
* Messaging - Kafka, JMS / MQ • Oracle, DB2, MongoDB, MS SQL, Graph Database - Neo4J is preferred
* Expert Agile Development experience, SDLC Tools, Gitlab, Maven, DevOps, CI/CD - Jenkins
* Startup experience a big plus (FinTech product development start up experience strongly preferred)
* Experience with Cloud-native architecture, MicroServices Architecture, Containerization, Cloud and SaaS platforms, MS Azure is preferred
* Ability to quickly learn and POC on new frameworks, environments, and technologies
* Experience with designing Scalable High Resiliency Systems, Business Process Management, Camuda BPM is preferred, complex system integration projects
* Experience in Architecture methodology and design principles, TOGAF is preferred
* Experience in Architecture governance with analyzing and reviewing applications for standard conformances
* Experience with Big Data technologies like Apache Hadoop, HBase, Spark, Hive
* Strong analytical skills, excellent problem solver and self-starter
* Experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients, and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

MG2 is looking for a talented Retail Architectural Practice Principal to join our firm.

General Description

As a leader in our Consumer Experiences Market, the Retail Architectural Practice Principal will work with the Consumer Experiences Market Lead and other Principal leadership in building and implementing best practices for all project and program types. The focus will be in directing Account Management, Technical Standards and Team Management for our CX market. This leader will collaborate with Studio Leads and Principals, the Design Practice Leadership Cohort and MG2 Executive Team in strategy and implementation. This leader will be versant in firmwide and industry issues and seek cross market synergies for strategy and execution. This position may be located in our Seattle, Minneapolis, or Irvine locations.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 20 years prior work experience within a related field
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Equivalent
• Licensed or certified professional
• LEED AP or equivalent
• Demonstrated business leadership expertise in architectural practice, account, and market
• Proven ability to balance business performance with architectural delivery
• Established as a firm wide and external business community leader
• Demonstrated focus on effectively leading and advocating for others
• Demonstrated strategic project and client leadership
• Proven ownership of client or account acquisition and leadership
• Active involvement with one or more external community or professional organizations
• Strong Revit and AutoCAD skills

Responsibilities

• Exemplify critical thinking, design excellence and results within your market.
• Establish a succinct, streamlined process for leading teams and clients through all project phases.
• Direct the strategy and implementation of Program Management tools for the market: Process, Tools, Oversight and develop/execute account management framework and processes for your market.
• Actively engage with the Market leadership to develop and implement market strategies, planning, define and track goals, monitor RoB, KPI’s, etc.
• Oversee Technical Standards: QA/ QC, Technical Design Standards, Integration of MG2 Drawing Standards.
• Actively engage with account/project leads, Finance, PMO, and provide mentorship to support project and account leadership.
• Lead firm-wide efforts in creating and delivering new and iterative programs and initiatives.
• Lead and participate in firmwide training and development.
• Participate in identifying and pursuing new BD opportunities and client relationships that support your market and firm-wide design goals.
• Establish relationships that foster alignment with the Executive Team, market Leaders, and firm wide as needed.
• Support and mentor emerging managers in their growth in studio, market and firmwide leadership.
• Create opportunities for practice-related conversations at the project, team, market, and firm-wide levels.
• Build diverse teams with the expertise to deliver excellence in design, technical, and management.

Goals, Values, and Drivers

Every day, you champion, strengthen, and focus on:

• Visionary Leadership : You elevate firm and market strategies by evaluating BD opportunities through both macro and micro-lenses. Using strategic pursuit planning, you continuously seek out brands, partnerships, and work that aligns MG2’s values, vision, and mission.
• Achieving Results : You’re an expert at setting and tracking metrics and understand how to streamline processes to improve outcomes, execution, and accountability for pursuits. In short, you get things done and track the steps of how you successfully got there.
• Strengthening Relationships : In addition to forging and growing client relationships, you partner and collaborate with other markets, working together to advocate for a firmwide approach, alignment, and building trust—both internally and externally.
• Exemplifying an Entrepreneurial Mindset : You explore every angle and possibility to showcase innovation, continually seeking market opportunities and pursuits. You research and read about market trends, and proactively engage in risk assessment for future explorations and endeavors.
• Candid Connectivity : Whether it’s with clients, partners, employees, or fellow MG2 leadership, you practice strong, effective, and transparent communication skills and methodologies, ensuring nothing gets lost in translation.
• Embodying Values : Regardless of your endeavors, you model and approach each of your responsibilities through the lens of MG2’s core values: Trust, Creative, Passionate, Confident, and Results.

About MG2

Guided by our vision to create transformative experiences, MG2 has been delivering award-winning projects for over 50 years. We partner with some of the world’s most recognizable companies and brands to bring exceptional design solutions to life through full architectural, strategic planning, interior design, brand strategy, and program consulting services. At MG2 our greatest strength lies in our people, our partnerships, and our commitment to helping them succeed. We seek world-class talent to deliver integrated, tailored solutions that advance our clients’ enterprise and provide our staff with outstanding career growth experiences that elevate these opportunities.

Continually recognized as one of the “Best 100 Companies to Work For” by Business Magazine, MG2 works together with industry leaders, passionate teams, and dynamic clients to build successful projects, shaping environments that foster memorable experiences. We actively pursue partners who share an authentic set of values, strengthening our sense of purpose, promoting team coherence, and elevating productivity for MG2 and the communities we serve. Built on Trust, Passion, Creativity, and Confidence, MG2 delivers performance-driven Results.

We deeply care about communities, and passionately devote resources to helping them thrive. MG2 whole-heartedly embraces diversity, actively seek out, and are proud to welcome talent from every walk of life. Our differences, unique perspectives, and elevation of every voice and idea not only makes us stronger, but are absolutely essential to designing and building truly inclusive and equitable experiences and spaces for everyone.

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