Senior Systems Architect

Company: Wells Fargo
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you. About this role: Commercial and Corporate Investment Banking Technology( CCIBT) Architecture group is hiring a Lead Systems Architect to provide architecture direction on Commercial Lending platforms supporting Commercial Banking and Corporate Investment Banking business groups. In this role, you will be a Product Architect on the CCIBT architecture team within Enterprise Architecture in the Chief Technology Office. As a Commercial Lending product architect, you will be responsible for Product Architecture of an assigned portfolio of applications and the associated business-technology strategies. The Product Architect exhibits leadership to drive a product vision, translate business demands to product capabilities and develop a target architecture roadmap that supports consumer/client consumption. The Product Architect Role is part of the Product Cabinet and is dedicated to support a product, working with the Product Manager and Product Owner. You will partner closely with Commercial Lending Technology/Line of Business executives, product management, engineering, peer architects and other key stakeholders. Through these partnerships, you will develop strategy and solutions architecture for Commercial Lending platforms while identifying architecture modernization and simplification opportunities. You will also be responsible for solutions architecture, setting key strategic architecture direction, and providing clear roadmaps that exhibit the current architecture and progression/steps toward target state. In this role, you will:

• Lead in component architecture and participate in enterprise architecture activity
• Participate in the definition of future technology architecture and strategy
• Develop and maintain business system and corporate architectures
• Review and research complex technology and system assessments for component architecture
• Support implementation of moderate to complex projects and initiatives
• Produce project architecture designs
• Ensure applications adhere to established Wells Fargo standards, policies, methodologies and industry best practices
• Understand compliance and risk management requirements for supported areas
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and capabilities in order to prepare and respond to customer needs and expectations
• Provide in-depth technical and systems consultation to internal clients and technical management to ensure alignment with the Enterprise Architecture Required Qualifications, US:
  • 4+ years of Systems Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 2+ years architecting solutions for and guiding implementation of large-scale initiatives
  • Experience creating strategy that enabled technology and business outcomes for a product or business line Desired Qualifications:
    • Understanding of modern application development, Event Driven Architecture, Microservices, Domain Driven Design, Agile delivery and DevSecOps
    • Experience with banking applications using Java/.NET technology hosted on public/hybrid cloud.
    • Use of API Gateways (Apigee), event streaming (Kafka) and other related technologies to integrate custom and third-party applications into an architecture that provides a cohesive capability to the organization.
    • Hands on usage of architecture frameworks (TOGAF) and modeling tools (BizzDesign/Archimate) to deliver product and journey-based architectures.
    • Cloud certification, preferably Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
    • Knowledge of commercial lending and leasing, as well as other banking related areas such as payment or treasury
    • Good understanding of loan life cycle such as loan origination, underwriting, portfolio management, collateral management, loan accounting servicing.
    • Ability to influence across all organizational levels, particularly senior management.
    • Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships. Job Expectations:
      • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. We Value Diversity At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements. Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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