Architecture Strategy & Transformation - Director

The Director – Architecture Strategy & Transformation is a senior leadership role responsible for driving large-scale modernization and digital transformation across Wealth Management and Retail Banking platforms. This role provides enterprise-wide architectural leadership to define and execute target-state architectures, enabling scalable, secure, and client-centric platforms across:

• Wealth Management & Advisory

• Digital Wealth Platforms

• Retail Banking

• Lending Ecosystems

The role combines deep domain expertise with modern architecture practices to accelerate delivery of next-generation banking and wealth capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Transformation Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute multi-year transformation roadmaps across wealth and retail banking

• Drive legacy modernization (mainframe to cloud-native, monolith to microservices)

• Align architecture strategy with business priorities including:

  • Digital wealth growth

  • Lending transformation

  • Client experience modernization

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology leadership

Target-State Architecture & Modernization

• Define target architectures leveraging:

  • Cloud-native platforms

  • API-first and microservices architectures

  • Event-driven systems

• Lead architecture for:

  • Wealth and advisory platforms

  • Digital banking and advisor channels

  • Lending (origination and servicing)

• Establish architecture standards, patterns, and governance

Wealth & Banking Domain Architecture

• Driving architecture transformation towards target state:

  • Portfolio management, trading, and advisory platforms

  • Digital wealth (mobile/web, personalization)

  • Core banking (deposits, payments, integration)

  • Lending systems (origination, servicing, credit decisioning)

• Enable omnichannel client and advisor experiences

Risk, Security & Governance

• Ensure compliance with:

  • Regulatory standards (SEC, FINRA, OCC)

  • Data privacy (GDPR, CCPA)

• Embed:

  • Secure-by-design and Zero Trust principles

  • Identity and access management

• Lead architecture governance and design authority

Leadership & Organizational Impact

• Lead and Collaborate with multiple architecture teams and managers

• Oversee budgeting, planning, and resource strategy

• Drive standards, best practices, and technical debt reduction

• Influence senior stakeholders and executives across business and technology

• Mentor architects and foster a culture of innovation and accountability

Qualifications

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in technology, including architecture leadership roles

• Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation initiatives in:

  • Wealth Management

  • Retail Banking and Lending

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Strong experience with:

  • Modern architecture (cloud, microservices, APIs, event-driven systems)

  • Wealth platforms (advisory, portfolio management, trading)

  • Digital banking and lending ecosystems

• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture, integration patterns, and data platforms

Leadership Skills

• Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence

• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional teams and priorities

• Strategic thinking with strong execution focus

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree on Computer Science or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree and managerial experience

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Architecture

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Time Type:

Full time

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