Enterprise Application Architect

Title: Enterprise Application Architect

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, 5 days/week on-site downtown

Duration: Initial term 6 months, but will extend

MUST HAVES:

• This person should have at least 2 years of experience as a Solutions Architect and must have come up through the ranks as a developer
• Has to have some cloud-based development experience,
• Has to have finance experience.

Enterprise Application Architect

This architect role will be more centered around apps, and future state. 

Job Description Summary:

•  The Technical Enterprise Application Architect would perform a crucial role in shaping the bank’s technology landscape by defining and governing enterprise-wide architecture standards, frameworks, and roadmaps.
•  This role is strategically focused to ensure that technology investments are aligned with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and digital transformation goals across consumer, commercial, and corporate banking.
•  The ideal candidate would bring in-depth expertise in enterprise architecture (full stack application design, development, implementation, and support with hybrid deployment approach (on-premises and cloud-native)), stakeholder engagement, and banking technology modernization that is critical for successful running, maintaining of secure and robust technology stack at the Bank

 Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture blueprints across applications, data, infrastructure, and security domains.
• Partner with leader to define and implement the enterprise architecture vision, strategy, and operating model tailored to banking business lines.
• Define framework for architecture standards for responsive design, accessibility, and cross-platform compatibility
• Align technology strategy with business capabilities, regulatory obligations, and operational priorities.
• Establish and Lead architecture governance processes, including review boards, standards enforcement, and solution alignment.
• Collaborate with business and IT leaders to evaluate and prioritize technology initiatives.
• Define reference architectures and reusable patterns for cloud, API, integration, and data platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., biometrics, AI/ML, real-time payments) for strategic fit and innovative potential.
• Support modernization of legacy systems and migration to cloud/hybrid environments.
• Ensure architectural compliance with banking regulations (e.g., GLBA, FFIEC, SOX, BCBS 239).
• Mentor solution architects and technical leads across business units.

Required:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in full stack development and application architecture, with at least 3 years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, data architecture, or technology strategy in digital banking or fintech
• Strong understanding of banking domains including core banking, lending, payments, digital channels, and risk.
• Expertise in architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and modeling languages (e.g., ArchiMate, UML).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), hybrid environments, and API ecosystems.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture tools (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq, MEGA, Sparx EA).

Preferred:

• TOGAF, Azure Architect, AWS Architect or equivalent certification.
• Experience in digital transformation, cloud migration, or core banking modernization.
• Exposure to AI/ML applications, enterprise risk, cybersecurity, and data governance programs.
• Familiarity with agile and DevSecOps practices in regulated environments