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Riverwoods, IL
Hybrid

Business Technology/Enterprise Architecture Governance Professional

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Discover. A more rewarding way to work.

At Discover Financial Services, you’ll find yourself in the company of some of the industry’s smartest and most reliable professionals. And at a company that rewards dedication, values innovation and supports growth.

Thrive in an environment that promotes teamwork and shared success. Build on a foundation of mutual respect. Join the company that understands rewarding careers like no other, with this exceptional opportunity:

Job Description:

iscover Financial Services’ mission is to be the leading direct bank and payment services partner. We are an innovative, fast-growing company guided by values that focus on teamwork, integrity and respect for our customers and employees. We seek fresh ideas, new perspectives, a diversity of experiences, and a dedication to service that will help us better meet the needs of the many people and businesses that rely on us each day.

This position will be located in Riverwoods, IL or Chicago, Illinois next to the Merchandise Mart.

Business Technology (BT) Enterprise Architecture/Governance is seeking an IT Professional who will be responsible for the Enterprise Java Strategy.

Principle Accountabilities:

  • Partner with the Domain Architects to develop manage and facilitates the company’s Java strategy and roadmap.
  • Responsible for vendor relationship management (Oracle, IBM) from a Java perspective.
  • Manage, coordinate and align Java strategy and standards with the Enterprise Project Management Office, BT support partners and Java dependent business application owners/key stakeholders.
  • Responsible for managing enhancement requests and feedback from Business Technology support partners and stakeholders.

Additional responsibilities:

Partners with the BT Domain Architects to understand business and technology requirements relevant to the Enterprise Architecture integration technologies, i.e., API based web services, Event driven architecture, messaging middleware.

  • Monitor IT industry advances in all aspects of technical and application architectures related to Java and Open Source technologies.
  • Participation and leadership in Enterprise IT Governance Reusable Common Components (RCC) Review Board.
    • Preparation of weekly BT/EA Governance RCC board meetings for the Enterprise. Works with the various Domain Architects and BT support areas to ensure that the weekly RCC topics of discussion, meeting agendas, meeting attendees are prepared with the required documentation.
    • Manage, maintain and support the RCC governance platform.
    • Promotes a risk-aware culture, ensure efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards, policies and procedures.

Skills:

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Computer Science or MIS preferred) or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years’ hands-on experience in software architecture, design, development experience building scalable, high-performance systems

Desired Skills:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills is required
  • Application Development and integration background including: Java(JEE), REST APIs, WebSphere, Spring MVC, Spring boot, MQ
  • Web GUI (JavaScript, PHP, AJAX, HTML, CSS etc.)
  • GitHub, Jenkins, Cloud, CI/CD
  • Application security techniques ( JWT, OAUTH, Encryption, Signing)

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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What are Discover Perks + Benefits

Discover Benefits Overview

Start enjoying great benefits Day 1 — We support you with the same dedication we bring to all of our customers. Our comprehensive benefits package features first-class insurance, financial planning support and excellent perks designed to help you reach your goals and live a rich, healthy life.

Check out more of our amazing employee benefits at mydiscoverbenefits.com

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Discover’s business is built on helping people, and we invest in the community (Blessing Backpacks, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers/Sisters) to demonstrate our commitment to a brighter future.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
You can open a separate Health Care FSA (HCFSA) and contribute up to $2,650 tax-free from your paycheck to reimburse yourself for eligible out-of-pocket expenses.
Disability insurance
Employees receive Short-Term Disability Insurance at no cost.
Dental insurance
Discover offers two dental plan options — Standard and Premier — both are administered by MetLife.
Vision insurance
Discover offers two vision plan options — Standard and Premier through VSP.
Health insurance
Discover offers a variety of medical plans for you and eligible family members, so that you can choose the benefit plan that suits your needs.
Life insurance
As a Discover employee, you receive Basic Life Insurance of one times your HWEE (up to $500,000) at no cost to you.
Pet insurance
Purchase medical coverage at a discounted rate for your beloved family pet. The more pets you insure, the greater the discount.
Wellness programs
Help balance your work and personal life with a wide variety of free and discounted resource and referral services including family and relationship counseling and financial guidance.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
You may elect to contribute 1% to 30% of your eligible base salary, commissions and bonus on a pre-tax basis, up to IRS limits every year.
401(K) matching
Discover matches up to 6% of the pre-tax contributions you make to the 401(k) Plan.
Employee stock purchase plan
The ESPP provides eligible employees with an opportunity to purchase shares of Discover common stock through payroll deductions at a 5% discount.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Discover helps eligible employees and their families with the costs of adoption by reimbursing certain expenses.
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Discover has a Paid Time Off of 4 to 5 Weeks of paid time per year.
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Discover provides 7 paid holidays.
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
When you enroll in the Commuter Benefits Program at WageWorks, you’ll save on taxes on mass-transit passes, parking and other eligible expenses.
Company-sponsored outings
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Discover has fitness centers and Weight Watchers® programs at all five major locations.
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Discover provides tuition reimbursement and a full-ride bachelor's degree program for select online degree programs.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

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