Job Information
H&R Block Architect in Remote, Colorado
524740BR
Title:
Architect
What you'll do... :
The Application Architect is primarily responsible for defining technology direction and architectural strategy for the Application Enterprise Architecture Domain. They will define and execute the architecture process for technology solutions with guidance from the Director of Enterprise Architecture and the Principal Application Architects. This role is a Subject Matter Expert in the Application domain and contributes to the development of the domain as a companywide authority.
Creates, maintains and oversees portions of the Enterprise Architecture Strategy by applying deep expertise in the Application design area and is responsible for defining the Enterprise Application Strategy and Framework.
Develops and establishes architectural best practices, standards and guidelines that drive the design of technology solutions and educates others throughout the organization on the function of architecture.
Guide the technical implementation of the Application domain by solving complex problems; escalating issues or risks, as appropriate; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; evaluating recommendations made; and influencing the completion of project tasks by others.
Responsible for time sequencing, prioritization and managing the growth of the application environments.
Assist the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in the determination of data security, data Encryption and privacy requirements related to SOX, CCPA, GDPR and PCI Compliance.
Guide the full lifecycle of application solutions, including requirements analysis, platform selection, technical architecture design, application design and development, testing, and Test and Deployment in Cloud Infrastructures.
Explores emerging business functions and technology and serves as a champion for new ideas and technologies that have potential benefit either to increase revenue or improve efficiencies.
Participates in the adoption of new technologies by researching technical trends and developments in the Application domain.
Work with external vendors to establish a pipeline into emerging technologies.
Evaluates the impact and feasibility of new technologies within their domain before incorporating them into their domain technical architectures.
Lead the creation of proof of concept and prototype development using internal and external resources.
Provides expertise and shares an understanding of current capability gaps, architectural gaps, and market and industry trends that can be used to set future direction.
Works side-by-side with other IT groups such as Development and Enterprise Technology to closely align strategy with delivery and drive adoption.
Designs, models and implements new systems architectures.
Conduct technical walk-through sessions, participate in pre- and post- implementation project reviews, and ensure that architecture designs are developed, maintained, and accessible.
Consult with customers to solve business problems by adapting current technology and/or capitalizing on emerging technology for competitive advantage to meet the strategic objectives of the customer.
Drive adoption by evangelizing technologies that have applicability and benefit to HR Block.
Conduct demonstrations and presentations to executive management of prototypes and proof-of-concepts.
Conduct presentations to large audiences both internal as well as external to HR Block.
Conduct technical walk-through sessions.
Participate in pre and post implementation project review.
Work with multiple stakeholders, including business, product, and UX team members to influence the application data-flow design and extensible product platform architecture.
Job ID:
524740BR
Address1:
ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES
City:
Remote
State:
Colorado
About H&R Block... :
H&R Block’s purpose is simple: To provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. We’ve been true to that purpose since brothers Henry and Richard Bloch founded our company in 1955. Since then, we’ve grown to have approximately 12,000 offices throughout the United States and around the world.
We are a people company first and a tax company second. People who join H&R Block say it feels like being part of something bigger. A place with an amazing and storied history, but with a strong and urgent focus on the future. Maybe it’s how determined, forward thinking and innovative we are, or how accessible our leadership is. We believe it’s all those things, and much more.
H&R Block is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
Employee Type:
Regular
It would be even better if you also had... :
AZ900 Certification
Strong proficiency in MS Azure cloud environment
Deep understanding of Kubernetes or AKS including ensuring high availability, reliability and scalability
Expertise in Azure Database and Storage technologies
Experience in designing, implementing or maintaining the following:
Event-driven architecture
Distributed system architecture
Cloud native microservice-based architectures
DevOps pipeline development and best practices
Micro Frontends
Front end SPA framework implementations
UI application design standards and guidelines
What you'll bring to the team... :
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience.
Work Experience:
8 years’ experience in architecture, technology design, development, implementation and support functions
Experience deploying, managing and scaling containerized applications using Kubernetes or AKS
An understanding of DevOps concepts and principles
Proven experience and expertise in the following:
Define Enterprise vision, strategy and principles for application design
Effectively liaise between the Business (product teams) and data solution development, integration and governance teams
Strong ability to understand the implication of data on people, processes, products and technology
Proof points of successfully accomplishing following Enterprise Application Architecture tasks:
System Design principles and patterns
Conceptual design for apps
Sequence modeling of application workflow
Business capabilities mapping to solution design
Highly scalable enterprise application design with internal and external users
Performance and memory optimization with .NET and Azure
System to system integration
Cloud resilient design patterns
API design
Engineering best practices and guidelines
Experience with a diverse set of platforms and technologies, as well as experience with structured methods and the software development life cycle
Application Architecture experience related to Cloud infrastructure and technology components
Familiarity with Microservices Architecture and development patterns
A willingness to value progress over perfection
Ability to manage the evolution of architectural roadmaps for your domain, showing how new features are released or updated, with an eye on paying down technical debt with minimal disruption
Ability to work with limited direct supervision
Ability to work creatively and analytically in meeting team needs
Ability to mentor engineers in overall architectural best practices and depth within their domain
Team lead experience
Proficiency in one or more RDBMS and NoSQL platforms
Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Effective presentation skills
High degree of technical and business acumen
Posting Title:
Application Architect-Kubernetes/AKS
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Job Family:
Architecture
WOTC Eligibility Check:
Yes
Pay Range Minimum:
110000
Pay Range Maximum:
187000
Pay Range Information:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Local minimum wage laws apply. This information is posted pursuant to local requirements to provide applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed.
Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan.
Qualifying associates can enroll themselves and/or their eligible dependents in medical and prescription drug coverage; can participate in the H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan), the Employee Assistance Program, (virtual) fitness center programs, and the associate discount program; are automatically enrolled in Business Travel Accident Insurance; and receive Associate Tax Prep benefit.
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by::
09/03/2024