Principal SaaS AI Architect

Wells Fargo

. Act as an advisor to senior leadership to develop the architectural framework and delivery approach for highly complex SaaS and AI enabled business and technical solutions across multiple groups .

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeCharlotte • New Jersey, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $159,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as an advisor to senior leadership to develop the architectural framework and delivery approach for highly complex SaaS and AI enabled business and technical solutions across multiple groups
Lead the strategy and resolution of complex, unique challenges requiring in depth evaluation across multiple areas of the enterprise, delivering long term, scalable architectural solutions
Define and communicate current state, target state, and transition architectures for AI enabled SaaS capabilities
Establish and socialize architecture principles, patterns, standards, and guardrails that guide consistent AI adoption across SaaS platforms
Strategically engage with technologists, product teams, and leaders at all levels, serving as a domain expert and trusted architectural advisor
Ensure solutions adhere to Wells Fargo standards, security policies, risk controls, and architectural governance requirements
Drive the definition, selection, and adoption of architecture frameworks and strategic tools relevant to SaaS and AI platforms
Maintain knowledge of industry trends, emerging AI technologies, and SaaS best practices, recommending innovations that improve efficiency, resiliency, and scalability
Influence internal technology roadmaps and, where appropriate, external vendor strategies to support enterprise wide 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, or education
5+ years of software engineering experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education
3+ years of experience working with Software as a Service (SaaS) products, either as an architect, an engineer, or a combination of both
1+ year of experience working with Artificial Intelligence (AI) demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education

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

architecturesoftware engineeringSaaSArtificial Intelligencearchitectural frameworksscalable solutionsAI technologiesarchitecture principlesrisk controlsgovernance requirements

Soft Skills

advisorystrategic engagementcommunicationinfluenceproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershipevaluationinnovationdomain expertise