Principal Architect – Enterprise Architecture, Consumer Banking, AI & Cloud

Truist

. Reports to the Division Head of Enterprise Architecture (EA) .

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeAtlanta • North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reports to the Division Head of Enterprise Architecture (EA)
Responsible for enterprise architecture leadership, strategy, and governance across Consumer Banking portfolios such as Retail & Digital Channels, Deposits, Consumer Lending, Payments, Servicing, and Consumer Data & Analytics
Accountable for defining and executing an AI first, cloud first enterprise architecture strategy for Consumer Banking
Lead cross cutting enterprise solution design that span across multiple CIOs and domains
Set strategic direction for the assigned major business division in alignment with the Business Strategy and Technology standards
Maintain a high level of awareness and understanding of existing and emerging technologies,
End to end accountability to review and approve design solutions that best meet the business needs of the enterprise
Lead or "jump start" initiatives deemed critical to IT Services and Truist's success

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business or IT, or equivalent education and related training
Twenty (20) years of architecture/design/delivery experience which includes fifteen (15) years of enterprise architecture experience or twenty years of solution architecture experience in technology and security, and ten years of banking/financial business domain
Comprehensive experience with various architectural domains such as application, data, infrastructure, security, and integration
Strong analytical and broad architectural skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong negotiation/facilitation skills
Significant knowledge of current and emerging architecture principles, methodologies, and tools
Experience as negotiator with vendors for relevant products and services
Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking with ability to differentiate feasible from academic solutions
Demonstrated thought-leadership skills with the ability to translate high-level business planning information into application needs/solutions
Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
Ability to travel, occasionally overnight

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Disability, accidental death and dismemberment
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
10 days of vacation and sick days
Paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

enterprise architecturesolution architectureapplication architecturedata architectureinfrastructure architecturesecurity architectureintegration architectureAI strategycloud strategydesign solutions

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsnegotiation skillsfacilitation skillsstrategic thinkingthought-leadershipproblem-solvingcross-functional leadershipvendor negotiationinitiative leadership