CME Group · 4 hours ago
Chief Architect
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$210K/yr - $349K/yr
15+ years expCME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace, empowering market participants to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. The Chief Architect is responsible for defining and driving the architectural vision to enable CME’s business strategy and leading a team of architects to transform the financial services institution.
FinanceFinancial ServicesMarketplaceStock Exchanges
Responsibilities
Lead a team of architects at the Enterprise and Domain levels. Provide matrix leadership to Security Architects
Lead the creation and execution of IT architecture roadmaps
Develop and maintain current and target state architecture for use across applications, domains and portfolios
Foster alignment of technical decisions with business strategy
Create and deliver Architecture Patterns & Architecture as Code (AAC) to accelerate time to market and improve efficiency
Maintain Enterprise technology capability mapping
Identify emerging technologies that may represent opportunities or threats to CME. Ensure that CME Group remains current on technology stacks and that novel ideas are investigated through utilization of Proof of Concepts (PoC’s) & Capability Mining on emerging concepts
Ensure completion of rigorous due diligence of technologies and vendors
Provide technical and thought leadership throughout CME Group
Regularly review deployed solutions to ensure compliance to reference architectures, defined patterns and drive resolution of any gaps
Coordinate technical integration of new technologies with CME’s existing technical ecosystem
Qualification
Required
15+ years IT Experience
5+ years experience with Financial industry experience
GCP or AWS Certifications
Deep understanding of IT architectural principles, including enterprise, solutions and technical architecture
Experience in building, architecting, designing, implementing highly distributed global cloud-based systems, network infrastructure, security, and application development
Experience with on-premise-to-cloud migration deployments/roadmaps
Experience with technical environments incorporating a wide range of technologies such as cloud computing, microservices, DevOps, ultra low latency systems, machine learning/Artificial Intelligence, data architecture and cybersecurity
Experience with standard IT security practices (e.g., identity and access management, data protection, encryption, certificate and key management)
Proficient in interpreting and complying with financial industry regulations
Ability to develop and effectively champion an architectural vision, securing commitment at all levels of the organization
Familiar with Agile Methodologies
Exceptional ability to lead, coach, mentor and develop technical talent
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain credibility with technical teams and stakeholders, including at the C-Suite level
Ability to lead with a collaborative mindset dedicated to transparency and servant leadership
Preferred
SAFe for Architects (a plus)
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage
A retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan
Highly competitive education reimbursement provisions
Paid time off
A mental health benefit
Company
CME Group
CME Group is a diverse derivatives marketplace that manages risk and capture opportunities.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
Google
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2002-12-06IPO
Leadership Team
Lynne Fitzpatrick
President and Chief Financial Officer
Julie Holzrichter
Chief Operating Officer
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