
Principal Enterprise Architect – Blockchain, Digital Assets
U.S. Bank
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $159,970 - $188,200 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Help drive the technical vision for blockchain and digital asset integration
- Define, design, and govern end‑to‑end architecture that enables enterprise‑grade blockchain products and platforms
- Design, implement, and oversee scalable blockchain platform architectures that support reusable components across the enterprise
- Ensure the platform meets all non‑functional requirements, including performance, resiliency, observability, maintainability, and security
- Maintain architectural diagrams, technical documentation, and platform reference models
- Coordinate with teams across Technology, Digital, Data & AI, Operations, and Enterprise Architecture to ensure cohesive execution of blockchain initiatives
- Confirm a data-driven approach to prioritize “building the right thing” that maximizes results for both end users and internal business partners; focused on ongoing measurement and optimization of digital experiences
- Partner with Technology Risk, Compliance, and Legal to ensure blockchain implementations align with regulatory expectations, security standards, and enterprise controls
- Evaluate blockchain protocols, consensus mechanisms, smart contract frameworks, and interoperability options
- Provide architectural governance and technical direction throughout the solution lifecycle
- Serve as an internal subject matter expert, educating stakeholders on blockchain capabilities, limitations, and architecture best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- 7+ years of progressive Architect Experience
- Experience with Agile Product Development and DevOps principles
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working with Technology Leaders
- Proven ability to collaborate within and across teams
- Familiarity with architecture frameworks and methods
- Deep knowledge of blockchain concepts such as smart contracts, consensus models, cryptography, interoperability protocols, and node infrastructure
- Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional teams in complex, regulated industries (e.g., financial services)
- Ability to collaborate with engineers and leadership on key engineering concepts and drive change to align with modern technology approaches
- Experience in creating patterns and reference architectures
- Preferred experience: blockchain-based platform capabilities, including smart contracts and consensus mechanisms; design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance blockchain infrastructure; research and adopt emerging blockchain protocols, Layer 2 solutions, and interoperability frameworks; mentor engineering teams on blockchain best practices and lead technical decision-making; experience with zero-knowledge proofs, privacy-preserving technologies, and governance models; and expertise in cloud platforms and DevOps for blockchain deployments
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
blockchain architecturesmart contractsconsensus mechanismscryptographyinteroperability protocolsnode infrastructureAgile Product DevelopmentDevOps principlesarchitecture frameworksreference architectures
Soft Skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationcollaborationstakeholder educationtechnical directionmeasurement and optimizationcross-functional teamworkchange managementleadershipmentoring
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeArchitect Experience