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Hancock Whitney

Director, Enterprise Architecture – Technology Strategy

Hancock Whitney

Director of Enterprise Architecture & Technology Strategy responsible for defining technology strategy. Leading architectural transformation and ensuring business objectives align with technology solutions.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeGulfport • Louisiana, Mississippi • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and platform modernization, with a strong focus on aligning technology initiatives with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and drive innovation in technology delivery models.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Enterprise Architecture LeadershipTechnology Strategy DevelopmentApplication Portfolio RationalizationCloud and Hybrid Technology EnvironmentsData Governance and AI/ML Enablement

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Hard Skills
Enterprise ArchitectureTechnology StrategyApplication ModernizationData ArchitectureGovernance ModelsAnalytics PlatformsMachine LearningRisk ManagementRegulatory ComplianceDistributed Systems
Soft Skills
Influencing Executive LeadershipDriving Strategic Decision-MakingFostering InnovationTalent DevelopmentCross-Functional Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
Cloud PlatformsHybrid EnvironmentsOn-Premises SolutionsIntegration ArchitecturesEnterprise Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Business Administration
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesRegulatory RequirementsComplianceAuditRisk Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudCyber SecurityDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the development and execution of the Bank's enterprise technology strategy and target-state architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, risk frameworks, and long-term growth priorities.
  • Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards, principles, roadmaps, and governance processes across business capabilities, applications, data, infrastructure, integration, and emerging technology domains.
  • Drive application portfolio strategy and rationalization efforts, including application assessment, modernization, consolidation, retirement planning, and technical debt reduction to improve efficiency and technology effectiveness.
  • Lead platform modernization initiatives across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments, establishing scalable, resilient, and secure technology foundations that support current and future business needs.
  • Establish and guide enterprise data architecture and AI enablement strategies, including data integration, governance, analytics, machine learning, and responsible adoption of emerging technologies.
  • Partner with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technology teams to translate strategic priorities into technology roadmaps, investment recommendations, and measurable business outcomes.
  • Drive the evolution of technology operating models, enabling product- and platform-based delivery approaches through reusable services, platform ownership structures, engineering standards, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Provide enterprise-wide architecture oversight for major technology initiatives and investments, ensuring strategic alignment, risk management, operational sustainability, and value realization.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity, risk, compliance, audit, and vendor management functions to ensure technology architectures meet regulatory expectations, control requirements, and operational resilience standards.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing Enterprise Architecture organization, fostering innovation, architectural excellence, talent development, and continuous improvement across business, application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field required.
  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline preferred.
  • 12 years of progressive technology leadership experience, including enterprise architecture, technology strategy, or large-scale transformation initiatives.
  • 6 years of enterprise architecture leadership experience with responsibility for enterprise-wide technology roadmaps and governance.
  • Proven experience leading application portfolio rationalization, platform modernization, and enterprise technology transformation programs.
  • Experience developing and implementing enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, governance models, and operating models.
  • Strong understanding of cloud, hybrid, and on-premises technology environments, distributed systems, integration architectures, and enterprise platforms.
  • Experience with enterprise data architecture, data governance, analytics platforms, and AI/ML enablement strategies.
  • Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience preferred, including familiarity with risk, compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership, drive strategic decision-making, and lead high-performing technology organizations.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers.
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development