Principal Architect - Consumer Credit Cards, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United States, Chandler ▼
Charlotte
Irving
Iselin

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

159000.00 - 305000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Wells Fargo Consumer Technology Architecture & Engineering team is looking for a Principal Architect who is passionate about driving architecture and strategy for Credit Cards. The Consumer Technology (CT) group plays a major role in influencing and defining the firm wide technology strategy and direction.

Job Responsibility:

Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups
Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking
Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions
Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions
Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization
Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership
Establish and drive target state architecture for Credit Cards
Define the target state architecture vision with forward looking Architecture principals, data management and modern technology
Based on understanding of current state architecture, define an architecture roadmap to realize target state
Rationalize applications and domains in Consumer Technology with Enterprise solutions
Adapt to and influence Consumer Technology and Enterprise technology strategies
Drive efforts to ensure resiliency, fault tolerance, and performance of architecture solutions
Contribute to NFR requirements and drive strategies to uphold NFR's through automation and frameworks
Stay abreast of technology innovations and industry best practices and apply to Consumer Technology solutions where valuable
Transform the Architecture practice

Requirements:

7+ years of architect experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
7+ years of architectural design and planning experience
6+ years of Credit Cards domain and architectural concepts and elements of a modern technology stack
5+ years of experience creating data strategies, target state and roadmaps
3+ years of experience with architecting solutions using leading vendor solutions and in house developed systems

Nice to have:

Experience consulting, influencing and partnering with business executives, leadership, human resources partners and peers
Certification is preferred in at least one of AWS/Google/Microsoft public cloud vendors
Experience in Solution Architecture and one or a combination of the following: systems, applications, or architecture planning
Knowledge and understanding of applications technology management role including managing applications development and support for multiple systems and business functions
Ability to identify key issues, involve affected parties, design solutions, obtain buy-in, and communicate effectively through resolution
Experience with a customer service mindset and a focus on continuous improvement
Knowledge and understanding of Credit Cards domain
Financial services industry experience
Experience with Redhat Openshift or other cloud computing technologies
Extensive technical skills and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of an entire line of business or infrastructure sub-domain
The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) certification highly preferred

What we offer:

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 21, 2025

Expiration:
August 17, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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