Lead Enterprise Architect

Wells Fargo

Lead Architect at Wells Fargo contributing to modular, composable cloud-native services on modernized infrastructure. Partnering with domain architects for customer-centric banking platforms.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeCharlotte • Montana, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in enterprise architecture, including the ability to define architecture standards, lead governance activities, and assess complex technology designs. Proficient in cloud technologies and industry standards, with strong communication and relationship-building skills.

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Enterprise ArchitectureArchitecture GovernanceCloud Technologies (GCP, Azure)BIAN, TOGAF, ArchiMateApplication Rationalization

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Hard Skills

Architecture StandardsTechnology AssessmentsArchitecture DocumentationModeling Languages (UML, BPMN)Full Stack Architecture

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsInfluencing SkillsProblem SolvingInnovative Thinking

Tools & Technologies

BizzDesign HorizzonData Center Migration ToolsArchitecture Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Wells Fargo StandardsBest PracticesComplianceRisk ManagementTransformation Strategy

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with senior leadership to support development and delivery of architectural frameworks for complex business and technical needs across multiple groups
Lead the resolution of complex challenges requiring evaluation across multiple areas, delivering scalable and sustainable solutions
Provide guidance on implementing transformation strategy, including documenting current state, target state, and transition architectures
Engage with professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an architectural advisor within assigned domains
Ensure applications adhere to established Wells Fargo standards, policies, methodologies, and industry best practices as the organization progresses toward target state architecture
Contribute to the definition and adoption of strategic tools and architecture frameworks
Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technologies, recommending innovations that enhance operations or provide business value
Collaborate across teams and serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders
Contribute to the development of strategy for business capabilities and support alignment to target state architectures using modern architecture principles and data practices
Provide constructive challenge to line of business and domain architecture to ensure alignment with enterprise objectives
Contribute to policies, patterns, standards, non-functional requirements, and methodologies and promote adherence with domain architects
Participate in architecture councils, review boards, and forums
Perform portfolio-level analysis to support investment decisions, rationalization, and convergence strategies
Support data center migration efforts with understanding of full stack architecture dependencies
Produce architecture specifications and documentation using industry standard modeling languages and tools
Support efforts to ensure resiliency, fault tolerance, and performance of architecture solutions
Stay current with technology innovations and apply appropriately within domain or program scope
Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the architecture practice
Lead the implementation of complex projects and initiatives that have companywide scope
Assist in the creation of architectural artifacts for key technology initiatives
Participate in the definition of future technology architecture and strategy
Identify medium to high architectural impact projects
Conduct complex technology and system assessments for architecture solutions
Communicate the companywide Architecture strategy and direction to both management and systems related teams
Make decisions in the development and maintenance of architectures
Understand compliance and risk management requirements for supported areas
Ensure applications adhere to established Wells Fargo standards, policies, methodologies and industry best practices
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to influence across organizational levels, including senior management
Ability to challenge, influence, and collaborate to build effective relationships
Knowledge of application technology management, including development and support across systems and business functions
Ability to identify issues, design solutions, and communicate effectively through resolution
Demonstrated ability to be proactive, innovative, and creative in meeting business needs
3+ years of experience with industry standards such as BIAN, TOGAF, or similar, and modeling languages such as ArchiMate, UML, BPMN leveraging tools like BizzDesign Horizzon
Bachelor’s and/or master’s in computer science or information systems
Experience contributing to architecture roadmaps aligned to business strategy and objectives
Understanding of cloud technologies (GCP, Azure) and familiarity with data center exit strategies
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
Experience supporting application rationalization and technology assessments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position
Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Drug and Alcohol Policy Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace