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Job DescriptionU.S. Bank is seeking an experienced Enterprise Technology Architect to define, lead, and evolve our enterprise-wide Technology architecture strategy. As a member of the Enterprise Architecture team, this role closely partners with the business and the other members of the technology organization to design modern, resilient, and secure technology ecosystems and platforms that align with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a blend of strategic and technical thinking, solving the most complex enterprise technology problems with enterprise grade solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Define and drive enterprise technology architecture strategy
Establish target-state technology platform architectures and standards aligned to business priorities.
Translate business requirements into scalable technology architecture solutions.
Design and govern enterprise technology ecosystems
Architect technology solutions and integration strategies across systems.
Ensure consistently stable, secure, and resilient infrastructure architectures.
Lead technology architecture governance and quality initiatives
Define standards for technology quality.
Establish technology governance policies, compliance controls, and security practices.
Drive platform and technology decisions
Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, technology platforms, and tools.
Define standards for technology integration and technology services.
Collaborate across business, data, and technology teams
Partner with stakeholders to align technology architecture with enterprise objectives.
Act as a bridge between business strategy and technical execution.
Provide leadership and oversight
Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to standards
Support delivery teams through the product lifecycle.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Eight or more years of relevant experience
Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience in technology architecture, delivering large-scale enterprise technology solutions within agile environments.
Strong expertise in modern technology architectures.
Strong experience in solution architecture for cloud-based technology platforms including AWS or Azure.
Had previous roles as a senior software engineer at some point during their career.
Deep understanding of technology governance, privacy, and security standards
Proven ability to design and implement scalable technology platforms, frameworks, and architecture patterns.
Hands-on experience designing large scale resilient application and infrastructure architectures.
Experience in technology integration across a broad range of platforms.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders effectively.
Familiarity with industry architectural frameworks such as ITIL, TOGAF, COBIT, Zachman, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the banking, wealth management, or financial services domain.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent work experience.
Relevant certifications in technology management, cloud architecture, or engineering.
Location Expectations
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $159,970.00 - $188,200.00U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
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