Vice President – Data Architect, Transaction Banking Product

. Define, own, and evolve the business data architecture that enables business strategy, decision‑making, and operational execution .

Posted 4/3/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $108,160 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define, own, and evolve the business data architecture that enables business strategy, decision‑making, and operational execution
Ensure that data platforms, data products, and analytical capabilities are intentionally designed, governed, and aligned to measurable business outcomes
Act as the architectural bridge between business strategy and technical execution, translating business objectives into target‑state data architectures, domain models, and data products
Collaborate closely with business owners, product owners, data engineering, analytics, and technology architecture to ensure data solutions are scalable, governed, and aligned to long‑term strategic priorities
Partner with business leaders to understand strategic goals, KPIs, regulatory requirements, and operational challenges
Define and govern data models, domains, and architectural standards
Enable trusted analytics, regulatory alignment, and future-state capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, analytics engineering, or related roles, with a strong architectural focus
Proven ability to translate complex business strategy into enterprise‑scale data architectures and data models
Deep understanding of modern data platforms, including cloud data ecosystems, analytical zones, and data product architectures
Strong experience with data modeling, semantic layers, metadata management, and data governance
Experience supporting enterprise data transformations, regulatory initiatives, or strategic data investment planning
Ability to operate in ambiguity, define structure, and influence without direct authority
Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to explain architectural decisions to executive and non‑technical audiences
Financial services experience preferred, particularly in payments, commercial banking, or transaction banking

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Savings and retirement programs
Paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO)
Banking benefits and discounts
Career development
Reward and recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

data architecturedata engineeringanalytics engineeringdata modelingmetadata managementdata governancecloud data ecosystemsdata product architecturesenterprise data transformationsregulatory initiatives

Soft Skills

communication skillsstorytelling skillsinfluence without authorityoperating in ambiguitydefining structure