"Join the People Helping People Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4000 financial institutions throughout North America operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service. The Opportunity As an Enterprise Architect II you will take a more advanced role in shaping and evolving our enterprise architecture. You will lead efforts to design and implement comprehensive architecture strategies that align with our business goals and support our complex finance and payments systems. This position requires someone who is skilled in managing multiple priorities possesses strong analytical problem-solving skills and hands-on experience with ArchiMate relationships and dependencies around business application and technology architectures and artifacts within the context of TOGAF. Day in the Life Architecture Strategy Develop and refine enterprise architecture framework for Velera Systems around business application and technology architectures. Able to create TOGAF Artifacts Matrixes Diagrams Building Blocks and Principles w/ ArchiMate. Willingness to learn and create business architecture business capability models gap analysis’s risk impact assessments value stream maps heat maps and decision matrixes. Business capability score metrics total cost of ownership metric and return on investment metric formula understanding is needed along with roadmap and business case creation. Leadership Mentor and guide junior architects and technical teams fostering collaboration and best practices in architecture design and implementation. Providing oversight consulting and mentoring on architecture design and integration of software across complex system integration with data security performance and scalability in mind is required. Project Oversight Oversee major architectural projects ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery of solutions. Reviewing and creating solutions using Architecture Review Board (ARB) Permit to Build (PTB) and Permit to Operation (PTO) artifacts along with capacity forecasting planning and overseeing /own a technology-based end of support and rationalization program is required. Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with senior stakeholders and business leaders to understand their needs and ensure that architecture solutions effectively address business challenges. Working with Velera’s Business Liaison team to establish leadership roadmaps and business cases is required. Innovation Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends recommending innovative solutions to enhance system performance and competitive advantage. Creating solutions and hands-on Proof of Concept creation (POCs) is required. Standards and Governance Establish and enforce architectural standards and governance frameworks to ensure consistency security and compliance with industry regulations. Reviewing product solution artifacts is required. Risk Management Proactively identify potential risks related to architecture and develop strategies to mitigate them ensuring system reliability and resilience. Working with Velera’s security risk and compliance team needed to push enterprise level governance is required. Documentation and Reporting Create and maintain detailed architectural documentation including models diagrams and specifications and provide regular reports on architectural progress and impact. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science Information Technology related field or respective industry experience is required. Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g. TOGAF Zachman) are advantageous. 5-7 years of experience in enterprise architecture or systems design with significant exposure to finance and payments systems. Technical Skills Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks integration techniques and technology stacks relevant to finance and payments. Ability to deliver hands-on TOGAF artifacts matrixes diagrams analysis roadmaps building blocks and business capacity maps. Hands-on experience with an architectural modeling tool like EA Sparx or ServiceNow APM is recommended. Analytical Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on strategic and tactical thinking. Communication Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to a range of audiences and influence key decision-makers. Demonstrate experience working collaboratively and developing relationships with cross-functional teams internal customers other agencies and third-party vendors. Leadership Proven experience in leading architectural projects and teams with a track record of successful implementations. Demonstrate ability to solution projects and drive them through execution with cross team dependencies. #LI-LM1 About Velera At Velera inclusion isn’t an initiative – it’s how we work. Guided by a people‑helping‑people philosophy we cultivate a culture where every employee feels valued respected and empowered to do their best work. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering meaningful connection across our teams. Through a remote‑first flexible environment we prioritize psychological safety wellbeing and belonging so individuals and teams can collaborate to thrive. Together we’re shaping a new era of secure innovative solutions for the clients and communities we serve. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Velera. Pay Equity $95800.00 - $124500.00 Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Great Work/Life Benefits! Competitive wages Medical with telemedicine Dental and Vision Basic and Optional Life Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) Maternity Parental Family Care Community Volunteer Time Off 12 Paid Holidays Company Paid Disability Insurance 401k (with employer match) Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Supplemental Insurance Mental Health and Well-being Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition Reimbursement Wellness program Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility waiting period contribution and other requirements and conditions Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race color religion age national origin ancestry ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status veteran status disability genetic information citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal state or local law. Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following ""EEO is the Law"" Poster . Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information. Velera is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster here . For information regarding your Right To Work please click here . This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship. As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at recruiters@velera.com for assistance."