Senior Systems Architect
Why FCS Financial? Ever dreamed of being part of an organization with deep roots in agriculture and the community? For over 100 years, as part of the Farm Credit System, we've been supporting agriculture and rural communities in Missouri. If you are a strategic product leader with expertise in guiding delivery and championing customer outcomes — this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!
About the Role: As Systems Architect, you will design, implement, and manage complex multi-tiered architecture and enterprise applications that align with organizational goals. You'll analyze user needs, create system architecture plans, select appropriate technologies, and collaborate across IS teams to ensure systems are scalable, secure, and efficient. This role is hands-on, leading setup and migration of cloud-based and on-premises environments to ensure seamless transitions with minimal downtime.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy & Vision: Design and implement enterprise architecture that aligns with organizational goals; analyze user needs and recommend scalable, secure, and efficient solutions.
- System Design & Implementation: Configure, deploy, and integrate hardware, software, networks, and databases; build automation scripts and integrations; maintain architectural documentation; ensure scalability, reliability, and security.
- System Support: Maintain existing solutions, troubleshoot escalated issues, manage configurations, and coordinate with IS teams to resolve problems across internal, cloud, and third-party systems.
- Security, Backup & Recovery: Design and enforce security policies, monitor vulnerabilities, and develop disaster recovery plans to ensure data and application availability.
- Technology Research: Evaluate emerging platforms, tools, and methodologies; prototype cloud solutions; stay current with technology trends to continuously improve operations.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary: $97,500 - $151,000 with outstanding incentive opportunities linked to Association performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and a standout 401(k) plan
- Flexible Work Environment: Hybrid options available depending on organizational needs
- Professional Growth: Opportunities to lead enterprise-level initiatives and shape technology direction
- Collaborative Culture: Work closely with Infrastructure, Application, Security, and Data teams to deliver impactful solutions
What You Need
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience: 5+ years in enterprise technical systems design, administration, and implementation
Technical Strengths & Skills:
- Expertise and leadership in system design (cloud, on-premises, hybrid) and proficiency in multiple programing languages: .NET, Java, Python, C++)
- Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, ITIL/ITSM, governance, SaaS/PaaS/IaaS, databases, and security principles.
- Demonstrated success in structured project delivery, spring cycles, timeboxed work, metrics-driven tracking, and cross-team coordination to establish dependencies and milestone are met
- Excellent leadership, communication and analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex to convey complex systems to diverse audiences
- Proven ability to set standards, foster collaboration, and drive accountability with transparent progress tracking
- Commitment to confidentiality, security, and integrity of organizational and client data
This position is open until filled.
Candidates must reside in our Loan Service Area (Missouri).
Preferred office location is Jefferson City, MO. All other FCS Financial Branch Locations will be considered in our Loan Servicing Area.
This position is classified as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Hybrid work environment and flexible work schedule will be considered based off of the candidates' qualifications and needs.
Department: Information Systems
Reports To: Vice President, Technical Operations
Supervises: None
| Percentage | Job Functions |
| 50% | System Design, Planning, implementation, and Guidance - Collaborates across infrastructure, application, security, and data teams to design and directly implement systems tailored to meet business requirements
- Configures, deploys, and integrates hardware, software, network, and database systems to meet business requirements
- Builds and implements system components, including writing scripts, developing automation, and coding integrations as needed
- Provides expertise throughout development and implementation phases
- Creates and executes strategies for system construction, maintenance, and growth
- Recommends resource allocation for computing, storage, and networking
- Maintains architectural documentation for new and existing systems
- Supports cloud-based initiatives through technology design and implementation
- Ensures scalability, reliability, and security of systems within budget
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| 20% | System Support - Maintains existing solutions and addressing escalated issues
- Coordinates with IS team members to manage system configurations
- Troubleshoots problems across internal, cloud, and third-party systems
- Makes decisions on issue scope and resolutions
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| 15% | Security, Backup, and Recovery - Designs and enforces security policies and compliance to protect data and cloud infrastructure
- Monitors and facilitate remediating security vulnerabilities
- Develops and maintains backup and disaster recovery plans to ensure data and application availability during disruptions
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| 15% | Technology Research - Evaluates new platforms, tools, practices, and methodologies and recommend integration strategies to enhance our environment
- Researches and prototype new solutions using cloud platforms and integration tools to determine suitability for our organization
- Stays up to date with emerging technologies, platforms, and trends, continuously improving cloud operations and adapting to changing requirements
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| n/a | - Other duties assigned to meet the needs of the organization
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* Essential Functions for this position consist of all items listed under any category that comprise 5% or more of the job duties. This job description is subject to change without notice.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field
- 5 years' experience in enterprise technical systems design, administration and implementation
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Expert knowledge in designing complex systems, including cloud-based (Azure), on premises, and hybrid environments
- Expert knowledge of multiple programming languages (like .NET, Java, Python, C++) and a strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Expert knowledge of emerging technologies
- Expert knowledge of CI/CD Pipelines
- Expert knowledge of DevOps practices and ITIL/ITSM concepts
- Expert knowledge of creation and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation
- Working knowledge of monitoring, troubleshooting, implementation and supporting SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services
- Working knowledge of relational databases and operating systems
- Working knowledge of security principles and encryption
- Skill in establishing and utilizing testing environments and plans to ensure applications perform as designed
- Skill in listening and conveying awareness of a customer's problem or issue to find a resolution
- Oral and written communication skills are sufficient to discuss a variety of job-related topics and to effectively communicate complex systems to a variety of audiences
- Skill in analyzing complex technical data by using logic and quantitative reasoning
- Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work promptly
- Responsible for protecting the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Human.Resources@myfcsfinancial.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please click here.
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