Lead Systems Architect

Wells Fargo - North Brunswick Township, NJ

Full-time - Senior

North Brunswick Township, NJ

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Lead System Architect for Wells Fargo's Consumer Technology Architecture team will play a pivotal role in shaping the technology strategy and architecture for the Consumer Credit Card product within Consumer Lending. This position requires a forward-thinking technologist with extensive experience in systems architecture, particularly in the consumer credit card and customer servicing space. The architect will lead complex projects, collaborate with business and technology executives, and ensure compliance with established standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Architect for Consumer Credit Card product within Consumer Lending
• Act as the primary technology expert working closely with both business and technology executives to develop technology strategy & architecture
• 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
• Act as a transformational agent for change across Consumer Lending.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Systems Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years of experience in building/architecting solutions in Consumer Credit Card and Customer Servicing space
• 2+ years of AWS/Google/Microsoft public cloud experience

Nice-to-haves

• Extensive technical skills and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Credit Card Consumer Lending
• Certification is preferred in at least one of AWS/Google/Microsoft public cloud vendors
• Good analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to lead during times of ambiguity and change
• Deep understanding of architecture best practices
• Experience with Event Driven Architecture and designing Microservices with Domain Driven Design
• The Open Group Architecture Framework(TOGAF) certification highly preferred

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Risk management and compliance training
• Employee support programs for disabilities
• Drug and alcohol-free workplace policy