Business Architect-Senior
About the position
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior IT Business Architect to lead the alignment of banking business objectives with modern technology capabilities. This role will be pivotal in driving application modernization , digital transformation, and enterprise architecture initiatives across the bank. The ideal candidate will have deep financial services experience, strong business acumen, and a proven ability to guide legacy-to-modern transitions in a regulated environment.
Responsibilities
• Partner with business units (Retail, Commercial, Risk, Compliance, etc.) to define and evolve enterprise architecture strategies aligned with banking goals
• Lead the development of business capability models, value streams, and process architectures tailored to financial services
• Drive application modernization efforts , including legacy system assessments, cloud migration strategies, and adoption of modern platforms (e.g., microservices, APIs, containers)
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, solution architects, and engineering teams to ensure cohesive delivery of modernized applications
• Facilitate workshops to identify capability gaps, regulatory impacts, and transformation opportunities
• Support strategic planning, investment prioritization, and portfolio governance for IT initiatives
• Ensure architecture compliance with banking regulations (e.g., FFIEC, OCC, FDIC), data privacy standards, and internal governance frameworks
• Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI, cloud-native platforms, low-code tools) for applicability in banking operations
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of experience in IT architecture or business analysis within banking or financial services
• 7+ years of experience leading application modernization initiatives in a regulated environment
• 7+ years of experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, BIZBOK) and business capability modeling
Nice-to-haves
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence strategic direction
• Strong understanding of banking operations, products, and regulatory landscape
• Certifications such as TOGAF, CBAP, Certified Business Architect, or PMP
• Experience with core banking transformation, digital onboarding, open banking, and cloud-native architectures
• Familiarity with architecture tools (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq, Sparx EA) and agile delivery models
Benefits
• health insurance coverage
• wellness program
• life and disability insurance
• retirement savings plan
• paid leave programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)
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We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior IT Business Architect to lead the alignment of banking business objectives with modern technology capabilities. This role will be pivotal in driving application modernization , digital transformation, and enterprise architecture initiatives across the bank. The ideal candidate will have deep financial services experience, strong business acumen, and a proven ability to guide legacy-to-modern transitions in a regulated environment.
Responsibilities
• Partner with business units (Retail, Commercial, Risk, Compliance, etc.) to define and evolve enterprise architecture strategies aligned with banking goals
• Lead the development of business capability models, value streams, and process architectures tailored to financial services
• Drive application modernization efforts , including legacy system assessments, cloud migration strategies, and adoption of modern platforms (e.g., microservices, APIs, containers)
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, solution architects, and engineering teams to ensure cohesive delivery of modernized applications
• Facilitate workshops to identify capability gaps, regulatory impacts, and transformation opportunities
• Support strategic planning, investment prioritization, and portfolio governance for IT initiatives
• Ensure architecture compliance with banking regulations (e.g., FFIEC, OCC, FDIC), data privacy standards, and internal governance frameworks
• Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI, cloud-native platforms, low-code tools) for applicability in banking operations
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of experience in IT architecture or business analysis within banking or financial services
• 7+ years of experience leading application modernization initiatives in a regulated environment
• 7+ years of experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, BIZBOK) and business capability modeling
Nice-to-haves
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence strategic direction
• Strong understanding of banking operations, products, and regulatory landscape
• Certifications such as TOGAF, CBAP, Certified Business Architect, or PMP
• Experience with core banking transformation, digital onboarding, open banking, and cloud-native architectures
• Familiarity with architecture tools (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq, Sparx EA) and agile delivery models
Benefits
• health insurance coverage
• wellness program
• life and disability insurance
• retirement savings plan
• paid leave programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)
Apply Now
Apply Now