Principal Architect – Compliance Risk Technology

Wells Fargo

Principal Architect leading the architecture and modernization of Compliance Risk Technology at Wells Fargo. Collaborating with senior leaders to ensure regulatory compliance and operational integrity.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeCharlotte • New Jersey, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $159,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Microservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the architectural authority for Compliance Risk Technology, defining and driving a cohesive target‑state architecture across a complex landscape of legacy platforms, vendor solutions, and custom‑built systems
Provide architectural leadership for modernization and transformation initiatives, ensuring solutions remain regulator‑ready, auditable, and defensible
Translate regulatory requirements and business objectives into clear, actionable architectural designs and multi‑year technology roadmaps
Design and govern enterprise‑scale application and microservices architectures aligned to Compliance Risk domains, including surveillance, investigations, attestations, issues management, and regulatory change
Define API‑first, contract‑driven, and event‑driven integration patterns supporting near‑real‑time monitoring and alerting capabilities
Architect modern data platforms that enable compliance analytics, reporting, lineage, and auditability, including object‑storage‑based data lake and lakehouse patterns
Integrate structured and unstructured data into unified compliance data assets that support traceability, reproducibility, and evidentiary requirements
Design and guide the implementation of AI‑enabled architectures, including ML‑based risk scoring, alert prioritization, anomaly detection, and NLP‑driven regulatory and case analysis
Architect intelligent and agentic automation solutions with appropriate human‑in‑the‑loop controls, aligned with Responsible AI and Model Risk Management expectations
Establish architecture standards, reference architectures, and guardrails across application, data, AI, integration, security, resiliency, and privacy domains
Engage directly with delivery teams by reviewing designs, guiding implementation decisions, and resolving complex architectural trade‑offs
Partner with leaders across Technology, Risk, Legal, and Compliance to influence investment decisions, platform consolidation efforts, and long‑term technology roadmaps
Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, industry best practices, and regulatory trends, recommending innovations that enhance operational effectiveness and compliance outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
7+ years of experience as a Principal, Lead, or Enterprise Architect (or equivalent senior engineering leadership role)
7+ years of experience in Compliance, Regulatory, Surveillance, Employee Compliance, or Risk Management Technology architecture
5+ years of experience with microservices and domain‑driven architecture approaches
5+ years of experience architecting modern data platforms, including object storage and open technologies
5+ years of experience designing API‑first and event‑driven integration patterns
3+ years of experience designing and delivering AI/ML and NLP‑based solutions in regulated compliance, risk, or financial environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

architecturemicroservicesdomain-driven architectureAPI-first designevent-driven integrationdata platformsobject storageAI/ML solutionsNLPcompliance analytics

Soft Skills

architectural leadershipcommunicationcollaborationinfluencingproblem-solvingdecision-makingguidancestrategic thinkingstakeholder engagementadaptability