Ameris Bank is a purpose-driven company, dedicated to bringing financial peace of mind to communities, one person at a time. Whether a customer wants to grow their business, buy a home, or feel confident in their retirement plan, they have a partner in Ameris Bank. We serve customers in our locations across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and nationwide through our extensive digital offerings and mobile app.

Delivering financial peace of mind starts with a team that values integrity and rewards ingenuity. At Ameris, you’ll find teammates who are inclusive, collaborative problem-solvers who go the extra mile to support one another and to meet every customer’s needs. When teammates are empowered and bring their diverse perspectives to the table, we create the best possible outcomes for our customers. At Ameris, we know that a growth mindset is key for high performance and fosters an environment that prioritizes continuous improvement. Teammates have access to Employee Resource Groups that serve as advocates and allies as well as professional development opportunities to drive ongoing education. Learn more about our purpose and how you can bring it to life as an Ameris Bank teammate.

Responsible for work with business and technology leadership to understand the business strategy and work with individual line of business to identify, define and develop solution specific, cloud-native IT architectures and product deliverables to support the strategy. Performs other projects and duties as assigned.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:

·       Provide architectural governance across the organization ensuring technology teams are adhering to best practices and established engineering disciplines

·       Communicate overall architecture vision, technical strategies and trade-offs across various levels within the organization

·       Leads and actively participates in, the design and hands-on development of incubation and innovation projects including prototyping, proof-of-concepts, new enterprise technology components, and the delivery of products to market. The nature of these project will vary from enterprise platform component development to new product development and existing product re-platforming initiatives to cloud-native architectures

·       Provide recommendations and technical guidance to improve performance, reliability, and reusability within the constraints of budget, resources and business dependencies

·       Explore and stay up to date with emerging technologies, acquire knowledge and educate teams on these trends and technologies to accelerate the adoption

·       Provide hands-on engineering support including software development/coding, 3rd party tool analysis, provisioning and configuration

·       Development of enterprise architectural patterns that define best practices for software design and development as well as recommended use of enterprise technologies and services

·       Lead technical aspects of sensitive business advancement initiatives such as M&A, partner evaluations, 3rd party technology assessments and alignment with technology trends

·       Lead tactical technology initiatives and architecture development for special or highly complex engineering projects and new engineering projects requiring senior leadership

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

·       Bachelor's degree in technology, business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

·       Intermediate experience in working with business and technology stakeholders with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving via technology solutions

·       Exceptional management skills with ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects in cross-functional environment

·       Ability to communicate to business stakeholders and technology teams

·       Strong writing skills required

Industry and Work Experience:

·       7 years of experience

Academic:

·       High school diploma or GED required

·       Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems or related field strongly preferred

Benefits Available to Employees:

Ameris Bank provides a comprehensive employee benefit package to all eligible employees.

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Ameris Bank absorbs a major portion of the cost of healthcare. You become eligible for coverage on the first of the month following 30 days of employment Life Insurance provided at no additional cost to employees Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage Long-Term Disability Coverage Paid Sick and Vacation Leave 11 Holidays Volunteer/Service Day Employee Stock Purchase Plan 401(k) Retirement Plan Ameris Bank matches 50% of your first 8% of contributions to the plan Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Account Health Reimbursement Arrangement Supplemental Life & Other Insurance Plans Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Legal Insurance Employee Assistance Program Employee Advocacy Program  Tickets at Work (Entertainment discounts for Ameris Bank Employees) AT&T Employee Discount Wellness Discounts for Medical Premiums and Other Rewards  Employee Referral Incentive Education Assistance Employee Resource Groups

Banking Advantages for Employees:

In addition to a wide array of benefits, Ameris Bank employees are also eligible for special bank services.

Free Interest Checking Free Safe Deposit Box Free Money Orders, Travelers’ Checks and Cashier Checks Discount on Mortgage Origination Fee Free Online Banking and Free Unlimited Online Bill Payment Employee Banking Perks

Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.