Corporate Architecture Lead - Brains WorkGroup : Job Details

Our client, a major bank in New York City, is looking for talented Corporate Architecture Lead (Director Level).Permanent position with competitive compensation package (base is 180-225K), excellent benefits, and target bonus.This is hybrid commute position with up to 2/3 days per week in the office.Corporate Architecture LeadArchitecture for Corporate Services, collaborating with product management and engineering to maintain a technology roadmap that supports continuous transformation and adheres to EA (Enterprise Architecture) standards and governance.Guide engineering to achieve transformation objectives while fostering innovation and risk-managed architectures that meet long-term goals.Responsibilities:Partner with product management, EA, security, and infrastructure to maintain the technology roadmap in alignment with business and IT objectives.Guide engineering through complex architectural decisions for applications and services built on platforms such as ServiceNow, SharePoint, Archer, MuleSoft, etc.Guide platform modernization and automation efforts, ensuring scalability, security, and regulatory compliance.Establish and oversee EA-based governance processes, standards, and conventions to optimizing value and minimize architectural debt.Develop and enforce domain-specific architecture standards & conventions and ensure cross-functional compliance.Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies, while evaluating and mitigating risks to balance innovation with secure, resilient design principles.Establish risk frameworks that proactively address security, compliance, and operational risks.Lead efforts to identify emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact and role within the organization's platform landscape.Drive continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging experimentation with new tools, processes, and design patterns to enhance agility and responsiveness.Establish a culture of learning and adaptation, supporting the organization's ability to adopt competitive, future-oriented solutions.Build and maintain a diverse, skilled, and motivated team fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Skills and Qualifications:A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field is preferred.12+ years of experience in technology architecture roles, with a focus on platform and enterprise architecture in regulated environments.Demonstrated expertise in enterprise platform architecture, cloud-native solutions (Azure preferred), and digital transformation initiatives.Strong knowledge of tools and platforms such as ServiceNow, SharePoint, Archer, MuleSoft Anypoint, GitHub Enterprise Cloud, Terraform, and Vault.Proven ability to lead organizational transformation by aligning IT strategy with business objectives and fostering innovation.Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate in complex, matrixed organizations.Relevant certifications in cloud architecture (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert) or enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) are preferred.PREFERRED SKILLS:Experience with Azure cloud architecture and services.Hands-on experience with GenAI products such as Office Copilot, GitHub Copilot, etc.Knowledge of DevOps/GitOps practices with CI/CD platforms like GitHub, GitLab, Terraform, Backstage, etc. in a highly regulated enterprise.Exposure to data warehouse, data lake, or data mesh architectures, products, and patterns.Familiarity with banking industry governance, risk management, and compliance practices.Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.) and/or IT Service Management (e.g., ITIL).Please email your resume or use this link to apply directly: email: [email protected] ALL our Jobs: GenAI copilot github devops gitops ci/cd terraform backstage financial banking warehouse data lake