Solution Architect

Join Us in Making an Impact

At OneAZ Credit Union, our success is measured only by yours. We're here to create lasting change in the lives of our members, our communities, and our team. If you're looking for a career with purpose, where your work truly matters-you've found it!

Who You Are

You're impactful, compassionate, and fearless, ready to embrace new challenges and shape the future of financial well-being. You take accountability for our success and thrive in an environment where curiosity is celebrated. If this sounds like you, let's build something great together.

What You'll Do

This position will be located at our Corporate Office: 2355 W Pinnacle Peak Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85027

The Solution Architect is responsible for translating business objectives into comprehensive endtoend solution designs that span the organization's core banking systems, digital channels, data platforms, and security architecture. This role establishes and maintains the solution blueprint, integration patterns, and nonfunctional standards across multiple technology platforms.

EndtoEnd Solution Design

• Translate business and regulatory requirements into target solution architectures, integration contracts, and transitionstate designs.
• Define system interfaces, data flows, and eventdriven interactions across core banking, digital channels, payments, LOS, CRM, data, and security domains.
• Develop architectural decision records, diagrams, and views to guide delivery teams and support stakeholder understanding.

Integration and Vendor Collaboration

• Establish reliable, secure, and reusable integration patterns, including APIs, event streams, and filebased exchanges.
• Collaborate with vendor solution architects and internal technology owners to ensure alignment of solution designs, environments, and implementation plans.

Systems Architecture Expertise

• Provide deeper architectural analysis for one or more platforms (e.g., digital banking systems, core banking, payments) as needed to define module boundaries, performance expectations, and configuration standards.
• Offer technical guidance to engineering teams on API design, resilience patterns, observability practices, and secure configuration.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

• Align solution designs with enterprise architecture standards and participate in Architecture Review Board (ARB) checkpoints as required.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of architectural patterns and standards.
• Incorporate financialservices regulatory controls (e.g., GLBA, NCUA expectations), securitybydesign principles, and privacybydefault requirements into architectural decisions.

Delivery Enablement

• Reduce delivery risks by clarifying nonfunctional requirements, including availability, performance, disaster recovery (DR), RTO/RPO, security, capacity planning, and testability.
• Support product and delivery teams with backlog refinement, story decomposition, and traceability between business outcomes and architectural decisions.

What You Bring

• H.S. Diploma Required
• Bachelors Degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3-5 years similar or related experience in architecture roles (solution and/or system), designing multi system solutions that span integrations, data, and security required.
• Proven experience in financial services (credit union, bank, or fintech) with familiarity in one or more of: core banking, digital banking, payments, LOS, fraud/risk, or card services preferred.
• Strong integration architecture skills (REST/GraphQL, messaging/eventing, file based exchanges), API lifecycle and governance, and secure design patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to define and enforce NFRs (availability, performance, security, DR).
• Excellent communication, able to explain tradeoffs and decisions to technical and non technical audiences; strong facilitation and documentation habits.
• Hands on Systems Architecture background (application/platform internals, component design, API/interface definition, performance tuning).
• Experience with core banking, digital banking platforms, and vendor ecosystems. during conversions or large implementations.
• Familiarity with ARB processes and architectural decision records; comfort operating in a Lean/Agile delivery model.
• Exposure to cloud and data platforms (e.g., Azure, containerized workloads; modern data platforms and analytics).
• Knowledge of regulatory and security frameworks relevant to financial institutions.
• Integration: API gateways, event streaming/messaging, ETL/ELT, iPaaS
• Platforms: Core banking (e.g., Fiserv DNA), digital banking, LOS, CRM, payments
• Cloud/Dev: Azure, containers, CI/CD, IaC; observability and SRE practices
• Data/Security: Data modeling/governance, identity/privileged access, encryption, secrets management, threat modeling
• Relevant certifications a plus (e.g., TOGAF, SAFe, cloud, security).
• A passion for people, innovation, and growth.

Why Join OneAZ?

At OneAZ, we're not just a credit union; we're a financial trailblazer that passionately cares about inspiring dreams and driving prosperity in the communities we serve. We exist to clear the way for dreamers and doers, aspiring to be the bank for new pioneers.

We are driving change in our communities, constantly improving our products and services so our members and their families can relentlessly pursue their dreams. By embodying our values and living our promise, you'll be part of a team committed to exceeding expectations and redefining what's possible.

Additional Notes:

Knowingly submitting false information will result in disqualification for consideration of future positions, termination of employment and forfeiture of other rights. Candidates for this position will be required to sign an authorization for OneAZ to conduct a credit and criminal background check, pursuant to procedures in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and any other applicable laws. All candidates will be considered for this position on an individualized basis, in compliance with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws. Ensures compliance with applicable policies, laws, and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, USA Patriot Act, and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). As applicable, any individual who meets the definition of a mortgage loan originator (MLO) and is employed by a federal agency-regulated institution will need to be registered on the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS). This job description should not be considered all-inclusive. It is merely a guide of expected duties. The associate understands that the job description is neither complete, nor permanent and may be modified at any time. At the request of their supervisor, an associate may be asked to perform additional duties or take on additional responsibilities without notice. Complies with all policies and standards. Position grades could fluctuate based on market value.