Business Architect-Senior

Huntington National Bank•Detroit, MI

14d•$93,000 - $189,000•Onsite

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. Key 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 Basic Qualifications: 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 Preferred Qualifications: 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 Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay) Yes Workplace Type: Office Our Approach to Office Workplace Type Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. 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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

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