Principal Systems Architect

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Systems Architect. The Principal Systems Architect will design the target state architecture across Consumer Lending Operations platforms and products. This position will work closely with the Engineering and Business teams in Consumer Operations Technology encompassing Contact Center Operations, Fraud and Claims Management, Banking Operations, Servicing and Default Management and Wholesale Operations.

In this role, you will:

• Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups

• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking

• Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions

• Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions

• Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization

• Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

• Establish and drive target state architecture for Consumer Operations

• Define the target state architecture vision with forward looking Architecture principals and modern technology

• Based on understanding of current state architecture, define an architecture roadmap to realize target state

• Rationalize applications and domains in Consumer Operations with Enterprise solutions

• Adapt to and influence Consumer Operations Technology and Enterprise technology strategies

• Contribute to Consumer Operations SRE strategy and ensure that architecture patterns and frameworks uphold it

• Drive efforts to ensure resiliency, fault tolerance, and performance of Consumer Operations Technology.

• Contribute to NFR requirements and drive strategies to uphold NFR's through automation and frameworks

• Evaluate cost efficiency of the new platforms in how we develop and support software.

• Stay abreast of technology innovations and industry best practices and apply to Consumer Operations Technology solutions where valuable

• Collaborate with firm-wide security team on evolving security patterns utilized in Consumer Operations Technology solutions.

• Transform the Architecture practice

Required Qualifications, US:

• 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• 7+ years of experience creating strategy

• 7+ years of architectural design and planning experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in one or a combination of the following: systems, applications, or architecture planning

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to influence across all organizational levels, particularly senior management

• Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships

• Knowledge and understanding of applications technology management role including managing applications development and support for multiple systems and business functions

• Ability to identify key issues, involve affected parties, design solutions, obtain buy-in, and communicate effectively through resolution

• Ability to be proactive, innovative and creative in meeting customer and enterprise needs

• Experience with a customer service mindset and a focus on continuous improvement