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Principal Architect

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Wells Fargo

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Location:
United States, San Francisco

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Category:
IT - Software Development

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

159000.00 - 305000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The Principal Architect will design the target state architecture across multiple areas to provide common decisioning and business process management solutions which advance fraud detection and claims processing products. This position reports directly to the Head of Architecture and Technology Strategy for Fraud & Claims Management.

Job Responsibility:

  • 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 solution architecture
  • 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
  • Proficient in multi-tenant platforms and abstraction frameworks that accelerate the delivery of business functionality to end users and process automation
  • Drive efforts to ensure resiliency, fault tolerance, and performance of Fraud Operations Technology

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of Systems Architecture experience
  • 5+ years of experience creating strategy, architectural design and planning experience for enterprise grade products or a large portfolio
  • 2+ years of architecting rules-based BPM solutions and/or designing and deploying scalable AI solutions relying on predictive or generative models
  • Strong executive presence, facilitation skills, drive for results, attention to quality and detail, and a synergetic attitude
  • Ability to develop and deliver effective, well-articulated, written, and oral communications
  • Excellent communications, interpersonal, and presentations skills across technical and non-technical groups
  • Knowledge and expertise of fraud management tools and techniques
  • Experience in 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
  • Experience with a customer service mindset and a focus on continuous improvement
  • Experience consulting, influencing and partnering with business executives, leadership, and product management teams
  • Financial services industry experience
  • Experience with OpenShift Container Platform or other cloud computing technologies
  • Experience with Gen AI, business rules/decision support engines, BPM solutions, case management, open-source data processing frameworks, threat intelligence platforms, real-time analytics, data lakehouses or meshes
  • Extensive technical skills and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of an entire line of business or infrastructure sub-domain
  • Experience motivating and influencing groups or individuals across organizational boundaries
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities with a focus on proactive solutions
  • Experience with Agile transformations
  • Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Change Management procedures and tools

Nice to have:

Knowledge and understanding of fraud, risk, and/or cybersecurity

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:
August 28, 2025

Expiration:
September 16, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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