Enterprise Architect – Governance
Wells Fargo
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Charlotte • Montana • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $119,000 - $224,000 per year
About the role
- Define and lead enterprise architecture governance for initiatives with medium to high enterprise impact
- Establish, maintain, and evolve enterprise architecture standards, principles, reference architectures, and governance artifacts
- Lead or provide senior guidance within architecture review and decision forums
- Evaluate solution architectures for alignment with enterprise strategy, target-state direction, risk, and compliance requirements
- Identify systemic architecture risks and drive corrective actions or strategic remediation
- Provide authoritative architectural guidance to solution architects, engineering teams, and delivery leaders
- Communicate enterprise architecture strategy, standards, and governance decisions to senior management and technology leadership
- Make and guide architecture decisions by balancing business needs, risk posture, cost, and long-term sustainability
- Mentor and coach architects in enterprise thinking and governance practices
- Ensure consistent adherence to Wells Fargo architecture standards, policies, methodologies, and industry best practices
- Collaborate with risk, security, compliance, and operational partners to embed governance into technology delivery
Requirements
- 5+ years of architecture experience, including enterprise, domain, or solution architecture, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education
- 5+ years of experience defining architecture standards or direction and leading architecture governance activities
- 5+ years of experience assessing complex technology designs and providing clear, defensible architectural recommendations
- 5+ years of experience working across multiple teams, platforms, or lines of business
- Experience leading or supporting enterprise or domain-level architecture review boards
- Strong understanding of risk management, regulatory, and compliance considerations in large-scale environments
- Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF or equivalent)
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
- Experience mentoring architects or serving in a technical leadership role
Benefits
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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