A US bank is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead its enterprise technology architecture strategy, target-state design, and architecture governance while also serving as a hands-on solution architect for high-impact initiatives.
Location: Austin TX
This role ensures platforms and solutions are secure-by-design, resilient, scalable, interoperable, and audit and regulator ready, enabling consistent member and employee experiences. The role drives adoption of standards and architectural patterns through practical enablement, developer community engagement, and strong partnership with business and technology leaders. The Senior Enterprise Architect reports to the Chief Technology Officer.
Essential Functions
Enterprise Architecture and Roadmaps
Define and evolve the enterprise target architecture across applications, integration, data, security, and infrastructure. Develop multi year roadmaps aligned to business priorities. Establish architecture principles including API first design, reuse, secure by design practices, and observable systems.
Hands On Solution Architecture
Lead architecture for strategic initiatives including CRM, integration, onboarding and origination, and data platforms. Produce actionable artifacts such as architecture diagrams, data flows, interface designs, and architecture decision records. Define non functional requirements and operational readiness expectations.
Architecture Governance
Operate the Architecture Review Board. Define and maintain architecture standards and reference patterns. Manage exception processes with clear timelines and remediation plans. Ensure decisions are documented and traceable.
Integration and API Architecture
Define standards for APIs, eventing, and messaging patterns. Drive adoption of reusable integration components and practices.
Compensation: DOE