Architecture Strategy & Transformation - Director

Citi • Jersey City, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director – Architecture Strategy & Transformation is a senior leadership role responsible for driving large-scale modernization and digital transformation across Wealth Management and Retail Banking platforms. This role provides enterprise-wide architectural leadership to define and execute target-state architectures, enabling scalable, secure, and client-centric platforms across: Wealth Management & Advisory Digital Wealth Platforms Retail Banking Lending Ecosystems The role combines deep domain expertise with modern architecture practices to accelerate delivery of next-generation banking and wealth capabilities.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in technology, including architecture leadership roles
• Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation initiatives in: Wealth Management, Retail Banking and Lending
• Strong experience with: Modern architecture (cloud, microservices, APIs, event-driven systems), Wealth platforms (advisory, portfolio management, trading), Digital banking and lending ecosystems
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture, integration patterns, and data platforms
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence
• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional teams and priorities
• Strategic thinking with strong execution focus
• Bachelor’s/University degree on Computer Science or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree and managerial experience

Responsibilities

• Define and execute multi-year transformation roadmaps across wealth and retail banking
• Drive legacy modernization (mainframe to cloud-native, monolith to microservices)
• Align architecture strategy with business priorities including: Digital wealth growth, Lending transformation, Client experience modernization
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology leadership
• Define target architectures leveraging: Cloud-native platforms, API-first and microservices architectures, Event-driven systems
• Lead architecture for: Wealth and advisory platforms, Digital banking and advisor channels, Lending (origination and servicing)
• Establish architecture standards, patterns, and governance
• Driving architecture transformation towards target state: Portfolio management, trading, and advisory platforms, Digital wealth (mobile/web, personalization), Core banking (deposits, payments, integration), Lending systems (origination, servicing, credit decisioning)
• Enable omnichannel client and advisor experiences
• Ensure compliance with: Regulatory standards (SEC, FINRA, OCC), Data privacy (GDPR, CCPA)
• Embed: Secure-by-design and Zero Trust principles, Identity and access management
• Lead architecture governance and design authority
• Lead and Collaborate with multiple architecture teams and managers
• Oversee budgeting, planning, and resource strategy
• Drive standards, best practices, and technical debt reduction
• Influence senior stakeholders and executives across business and technology
• Mentor architects and foster a culture of innovation and accountability

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior