Divisional Chief Architect – Core Technology

Truist Bank • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

Leads enterprise architecture (EA) teams focused on system and platform architecture elements consumed enterprise-wide, centered around the technical infrastructure required to accelerate hybrid cloud transformation. The Divisional Chief Architect (DCA) leads the development of reference architectures including principles, patterns, standards, and practices for technology infrastructure products and their instantiation and incorporation into core technology platforms. The DCA also manages and governs the utilization and adherence of the application portfolio for approved core technology architecture. This includes: Accountability for core technology architecture governance and control function responsibilities including conduct of core technology architecture reviews Responsibility for development, management, and updates in collaboration with engineering partners for core technology target state architectures Realization of TD&O strategic OKRs for core technology through implementation of Reference Architectures and Engineering Frameworks Leadership of core technology aligned solution architecture capabilities enabling end-to-end product line architecture consistency and integration implementing standard architectures enabling scalability and reuse ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or IT, or equivalent education and related training.
• Fifteen years of architecture/design/delivery experience which includes ten years of enterprise architecture experience or fifteen years' solution architecture experience in technology and security, and ten years of banking/financial business domain.
• Comprehensive experience with various architectural domains such as application, data, infrastructure, security and integration
• Demonstrated experience leading development of strategic technology direction and architecture vision for a large organization.
• Experience in developing technology target state and roadmaps that align to Short- and Long-term business goals.
• Two years of previous management experience.
• Skilled in providing mentorship to senior architecture leaders.
• Strong grasp of value creation and business capability models.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to drive decisions.
• Must be passionate about technology transformations.
• Strong analytical and broad architectural skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation/facilitation skills (both internally and with external Vendors).
• Significant knowledge of current and emerging architecture principles, methodologies and tools.
• Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking with ability to differentiate feasible from academic solutions.
• Demonstrated thought-leadership skills with the ability to translate high-level business planning information into application needs/solutions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.
• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership direction for core technology leaders to evaluate the capabilities required to implement strategic plans (e.g., significant changes to architecture) regarding Truist’s overall technology landscape for delivery business outcomes.
• Set, adapt, and instantiate strategic direction for core technology in alignment with the Business Strategy and Technology standards and provide thought leadership in the development of an enterprise strategic IT plan.
• Lead core technology architecture roadmap development and design with focus on enabling software defined infrastructure implementation, provisioning and consumption, along with collaboration with infrastructure and application technology leaders and risk partners to refine and instantiate a hybrid cloud strategy reflecting corporate objectives and risk appetite.
• Architect cross-cutting enterprise core technology solutions that span multiple CIOs and domains and across the spectrum of technology infrastructure platforms to accommodate technology evolution in a way that maximizes value across function, cost, and risk while minimizing issues associated with change.
• Lead and manage core technology centered architecture governance and control activities including architecture working groups and timely fulfillment of EA Service Requests and EA Design Approval
• Maintain a high level of awareness and understanding of existing and emerging infrastructure technologies, as well as industry and bank issues, to effectively match them.
• Demonstrate strong thought leadership in pursuit of modern architecture principles and technology modernization while driving continuous improvement to minimize technical debt.
• Manage teams of enterprise architects and solution architects across multiple technology delivery portfolios including goal setting, regular feedback, and annual review processes.
• Develop enterprise architect talent through mentoring of existing architects, identification of emerging architects, and onboarding of strong experienced, architects.
• Develop solution architect talent from onboarding through career evolution toward becoming enterprise architects or pivoting toward solution delivery leadership.

Benefits

• Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
• Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
• Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees