Business Architect-Senior

About the position We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior IT Business Architect to lead the alignment of banking business objectives with modern technology capabilities. This role will be pivotal in driving application modernization , digital transformation, and enterprise architecture initiatives across the bank. The ideal candidate will have deep financial services experience, strong business acumen, and a proven ability to guide legacy-to-modern transitions in a regulated environment. Responsibilities • Partner with business units (Retail, Commercial, Risk, Compliance, etc.) to define and evolve enterprise architecture strategies aligned with banking goals • Lead the development of business capability models, value streams, and process architectures tailored to financial services • Drive application modernization efforts , including legacy system assessments, cloud migration strategies, and adoption of modern platforms (e.g., microservices, APIs, containers) • Collaborate with enterprise architects, solution architects, and engineering teams to ensure cohesive delivery of modernized applications • Facilitate workshops to identify capability gaps, regulatory impacts, and transformation opportunities • Support strategic planning, investment prioritization, and portfolio governance for IT initiatives • Ensure architecture compliance with banking regulations (e.g., FFIEC, OCC, FDIC), data privacy standards, and internal governance frameworks • Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI, cloud-native platforms, low-code tools) for applicability in banking operations Requirements • Bachelor’s degree • 7+ years of experience in IT architecture or business analysis within banking or financial services • 7+ years of experience leading application modernization initiatives in a regulated environment • 7+ years of experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, BIZBOK) and business capability modeling Nice-to-haves • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence strategic direction • Strong understanding of banking operations, products, and regulatory landscape • Certifications such as TOGAF, CBAP, Certified Business Architect, or PMP • Experience with core banking transformation, digital onboarding, open banking, and cloud-native architectures • Familiarity with architecture tools (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq, Sparx EA) and agile delivery models Benefits • health insurance coverage • wellness program • life and disability insurance • retirement savings plan • paid leave programs • paid holidays • paid time off (PTO) Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply To this Job