Lead Solutions Architect

U.S. Bank

Lead Solutions Architect responsible for defining technology solutions aligning with business strategies. Collaborating with leaders to design architectures for banking operations and digital transformation.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $139,230 - $163,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for defining and guiding end-to-end technology solutions that align with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and enterprise architecture direction
Design and evolve enterprise-grade architectures for banking platforms, including core banking, payments, and digital channels
Act as a strategic bridge between business objectives and technology execution
Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and integration approaches aligned to enterprise standards
Ensure compliance with banking regulations, data privacy laws, and security standards
Provide architectural leadership and guidance throughout solution delivery
Support the evolution of end-to-end data architectures, including domain-aligned data products, shared data services, and analytical platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Preferably a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Proven experience in solution or enterprise architecture within banking or financial services
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

enterprise architecturesolution architecturedata architecturecore bankingpaymentsdigital channelsintegration approachesanalytical platformsdata privacy lawssecurity standards

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree