End User Services Architect 2

ut strategic initiatives focused on designing, planning, developing and synchronizing strategic technological directives and implementation recommendations.

• Direct major, critical and emerging technology studies by assessing merit and impact; designs, develops and establishes architecture standards for the System/FRIT through consulting with business application developers to ensure compliance with established System/FRIT technical architecture designs.

• Direct architectural discussions for both a technical and management audience. Partners with our clients and other resources in detecting critical architectural and infrastructure gaps or deficiencies in the IT environment and recommends solutions for improvement.

• Direct efforts in analyzing e-business drivers to determine business IT architecture requirement.

• Oversee initial project development, system design/testing, requirement direction and investigation of alternatives for implementation of feasible new technology. Provides consultative leadership on System projects focused on planning, development and implementation of strategic technological directives.

• Provide senior level technical guidance to other architects assigned to technology studies and implementation projects.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience with a minimum 6 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge pertaining to concepts and principles in functional area.

• General knowledge of department/business lines, Reserve Banks, and / or System operations, policies, procedures and technologies.

• Communications: Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, creativity, attention to detail and oral and written communications skills tailored for the intended audience.

• Risk Management: Responsible for understanding and applying risk management discipline in decision making and contributing to his or her function`s risk management.

• Decision Making: Work under direction and guidance in planning details of procedures and methods to attain definite objectives. Make decisions within established or widely accepted standards. Achieve assigned/planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, training, business principles and practical experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires some degree of sitting (for prolonged periods of time), standing, lifting carrying, pushing, pulling more than 20 lbs.

• May require extended work hours.

• Occasional travel including overnight stays may be necessary.

• May be subject to on-call and call back as needed.

• May be exposed to moderate noise from equipment.

This job description reflects the higher level of a dual grade job posting. Candidates who possess a slightly lower level of experience, education, or qualifications may also be considered.

The salary grade for this position is: Grade 17/18. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant's background, experience, and skills, and internal equity and alignment with market data.

We offer a great benefits package that features:

• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period

• 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match

• Employer-funded Pension Plan

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays

• Monthly $100 Commuter Allowance

• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts

• Flexible Work Schedule available in most departments

• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)

• Parental Leave

• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, Peloton bikes and locker room / shower facilities

• Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop

• Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More...

Additional Information:

• The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia takes your information privacy seriously. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia staff will only email you from the "**@**phil.frb.org" domain or through the Workday system "[email protected]". If you are initially contacted by phone, feel free to request that the caller provide you with their email address to validate their identity. If you have any questions about the validity of someone who contacts you regarding this position, please email the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

• The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia believes that diversity, equity and inclusion among our employees is essential to our success as an organization, and we want to recruit, develop and retain the most accomplished people from a diverse candidate pool. To support a workplace culture of belonging, we offer eight employee resource groups (ERGs) and a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

• We have eight employee resource groups (ERGs) to support a diverse workforce. Abilities (supporting disabilities and allies), African Heritage, Asian-Pacific, Freedom (supporting LQBTQ+ and allies), Talent Forward (supporting career growth), Women United, Working Families and Veterans. ERGs are open to all employees.

• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

• All Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the Recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics officer if necessary. You should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.

• Background investigations and drug testing are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Candidates for positions deemed as "safety sensitive" will also be screened for the presence of marijuana. Employment may not begin until the Bank accepts the results of the background investigation.

• Due to the nature of the information you will have access to, we require that you also complete a more in-depth enhanced background screening (Peraton moderate).

• All employees will be subject to FBI fingerprint / criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.

• This position requires access to confidential supervisory information and/or FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in the U.S. federal immigration law. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents who either are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization or who have applied for naturalization within the requisite timeframe. Candidates who are permanent residents must sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen when eligible to do so and pursue a path to citizenship. Candidates who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents may be eligible for the information access required for this position if they sign a declaration of intent to become a permanent resident and a U.S. citizen and meet other eligibility requirements. In addition, all candidates must undergo an applicable background check and comply with all applicable information handling rules.

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level of work and the requirements of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.

• This is NOT a 100% remote opportunity.

• You will be available to work in a hybrid capacity.

• Learn more about the Philly Fed and its culture. Learn more about working for the Philly Fed.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Information Technology

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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