Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few

• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business

• We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented and motivated Advanced Enterprise Architect to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in shaping the future of our technology landscape. You will work closely with business and technology teams to understand their needs, ensuring alignment with our overall enterprise architecture strategy. The Advanced Enterprise Architect will be charged with working with the head of architecture to develop and grow the EA function within Wintrust. They will be tasked with obtaining TOGAF and ArchiMate fundamentals if not already obtained, as well as learning our Architecture tooling. They will also be tasked to work with Stakeholders to develop and write Architectural Advisories, Standards, and Principles. They or their team in conjunction with the Head of EA, develop and Support the Architecture Review Board and it’s associated components.

What You’ll Do

• Architecture Design and Development:

  • Contribute to the design and development of enterprise architecture artifacts, including system architecture, data architecture, and application architecture.

  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

  • Collaborate with technical teams to ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.

• Collaboration and Communication:

  • Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and smooth project execution.

  • Present complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field and 2-3 years of experience in enterprise architecture or related roles.

• Good understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman Framework) and basic proficiency and understanding of modeling tools (e.g., ArchiMate, UML).

• Certification in enterprise architecture (e.g., TOGAF Certified Architect) preferred.

• Experience with Orbus Infinity helpful and experience with ServiceNow Enterprise Architecture Workspace (APM) helpful.

• Experience in the financial services industry helpful and knowledge of industry standards and regulations (e.g., SOX, PCI DSS) helpful.

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $85,000.00 - $110,000.00, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

#LI-Hybrid

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life.  To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success.  Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.