A US bank is seeking an Enterprise Architect to join its technology organization.
Location: Remote – United States
Position Overview:
The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for defining and maintaining the enterprise architecture framework, ensuring alignment between business strategy and technology solutions. This role serves as a key technical leader, providing strategic direction for technology initiatives across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain the enterprise architecture framework, standards, and principles
- Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and translate them into architectural solutions
- Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their potential impact and value to the organization
- Develop and maintain architectural roadmaps that support business goals and technology modernization
- Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex, enterprise-wide initiatives
- Ensure architectural decisions align with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Lead architecture review boards and governance processes
- Create and maintain architecture documentation, including reference architectures, solution designs, and technical standards
- Partner with application development teams to ensure solutions adhere to architectural principles
- Identify opportunities for technology consolidation, standardization, and optimization
- Mentor and develop technical staff on architecture best practices and methodologies
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in technology roles with increasing responsibility
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or solution architecture roles
- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, or similar)
- Deep understanding of modern application architectures, including microservices, APIs, and cloud-native solutions
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Knowledge of banking systems and financial services technology preferred
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to engage executive leadership
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical implementation considerations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in related field
- Enterprise architecture certification (TOGAF, etc.)
- Experience in financial services or highly regulated industries
- Knowledge of data architecture and analytics platforms
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and modern software development methodologies
Compensation: $180000 – $203050 per year
Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
Work Type: Full-Time
State: United States