Director, Solution Architect

BNY

Platform Architect defining and delivering architecture strategy for applications supporting Custody, Wealth, and Asset Management. Working hands-on to mentor teams and design solutions.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeJersey City • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $147,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in defining and evolving platform architecture strategies, particularly in financial services, with a strong focus on API design, microservices, and cloud deployment. Capable of mentoring teams and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles and security standards.

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Platform Architecture StrategyMicroservices DesignAPI-First PlatformsCloud Deployment (Azure/AWS)Data Architecture Patterns

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Hard Skills

Architecture DesignEvent-Driven SystemsService-Oriented ArchitecturesHigh-Availability SystemsResilient SystemsEngineering Best PracticesLegacy Workflow ModernizationTechnical MentorshipFinancial Services ExperienceRegulated Industry Experience

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationTechnical Capability Development

Tools & Technologies

AzureAWSAPI Design ToolsObservability Tools

Industry Keywords

CustodyWealth ManagementAsset ManagementFinancial EnvironmentsCompliance Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and evolve platform architecture strategy for applications and services supporting Custody, Wealth, and Asset Management capabilities
Ensure alignment to enterprise architecture principles, security standards, resiliency expectations, and engineering best practices
Support simplification and modernization of legacy workflows and platforms in highly controlled financial environments
Work with engineering teams on API design, system integration, event-driven architecture, data patterns, cloud deployment models, and observability
Mentor engineers and junior architects, raising technical capability across teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in technology and architecture roles
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline
Significant experience in architecture and engineering roles within financial services or similarly complex regulated industries
Proven ability to design and deliver microservices and service-oriented architectures, event-driven systems, API-first platforms, high-availability and resilient systems
Hands-on experience with Azure and/or AWS
Strong understanding of data architecture and engineering patterns
Practical exposure to AI and GenAI

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work arrangements
Paid time off
Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time{lng}