Director, Solutions Architect – Legal, Risk & Compliance

TIAA

Director shaping TIAA’s Legal, Risk & Compliance architecture, governance, and AI roadmap. Driving scalable technology solutions for a market-leading retirement and asset-management company.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeCharlotte • New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture, with a strong focus on Legal, Risk & Compliance domains. Proven ability to lead architectural initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive the adoption of best practices in complex, regulated environments.

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Enterprise ArchitectureSolution ArchitectureLegal, Risk & ComplianceCloud TechnologiesDomain Driven Design

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Hard Skills

Architectural GovernanceBusiness Process ModelingValue Stream AnalysisTechnical Debt ManagementApplication Lifecycle ManagementProducts Portfolio ManagementCapability-Driven ArchitectureData MeshAI Solutions EvaluationGenAI

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationPresentation SkillsStakeholder ManagementInfluencing Without AuthorityDriving Consensus

Tools & Technologies

Cloud TechnologiesAI Center of ExcellenceArchitectural DocumentationReference ArchitecturesDesign Patterns

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRegulated EnvironmentsTransformation PathwaysBuild vs. Buy PrinciplesTechnology Selection Criteria

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the development and continuous evolution of Legal, Risk & Compliance architecture roadmaps
Define capability maps covering current state, target state, and transformation pathways
Establish reference architectures and design patterns promoting consistency, reusability, and scalability
Partner with Enterprise Architecture to align solutions with company-wide principles and standards
Lead architectural governance processes and represent the team in Technical Architecture Governance forums and the AI Center of Excellence
Translate Legal, Risk & Compliance business requirements into technical and architectural solutions
Influence stakeholders and drive adoption of best practices and standards
Lead business process modeling and value stream analysis to identify optimization opportunities
Develop business capability models and maturity assessments to inform investment decisions
Define Build vs. Buy principles and technology selection criteria
Evaluate vendor AI solutions, including GenAI and Agentic approaches
Recommend AI and automation solutions to close automation gaps and advance the multiyear technology roadmap
Provide architectural guidance, oversight, and governance throughout project delivery
Establish and maintain architectural documentation, standards, and guidelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or related technical leadership roles
Experience in financial services
Experience with cloud technologies, modern architecture patterns, and/or enterprise integration approaches
10+ years of progressive experience preferred
Experience in Legal, Risk & Compliance, Finance, or HR technology domains preferred
Proven track record of leading architectural initiatives in complex, regulated environments
Experience with Technical Debt Management, Application Lifecycle Management, and Products Portfolio Management
Experience with Domain Driven Design, Data Mesh, AI, GenAI, Agentic, and capability-driven architecture methodologies
Excellent communication and presentation skills with executive stakeholder management experience
Experience working in individual contributor roles while providing technical leadership across multiple teams
Ability to influence without authority and drive consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
University degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Superior retirement program
Competitive health, wellness, and work life offerings
Financial well-being resources
Learning experiences and development pathways
AI tools and future-focused skills development
Accessibility support for the online application process
Drug-free and smoke-free workplace