This senior enterprise architect role at a leading financial institution involves defining and guiding technology solutions that align with business strategy and regulatory requirements for core banking operations and digital transformation initiatives. The position requires designing scalable architectures for platforms such as core banking, payments, and digital channels while ensuring compliance with data privacy laws and security standards. Day-to-day responsibilities include evaluating technologies, recommending cloud-native services, and providing architectural leadership through clear documentation and executive presentations. Key skills encompass expertise in microservices-based architecture, Kubernetes, serverless designs, API management, Kafka, MuleSoft, and AI-driven solutions compliant with regulatory frameworks like PCI DSS and GDPR. The role demands strong technical and organizational leadership, effective communication, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
Skills
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
Kubernetes
API management
MuleSoft
IBM MQ
PostgreSQL
Snowflake
ETL
ELT
Data warehousing
AI
ML
PCI DSS
GDPR
SOX
CI/CD
Security principles
Encryption
Authentication
Cloud-native services
Serverless architectures
Hybrid cloud
Multi-cloud
Microservices
Event-driven systems
API-first design
Data modeling
Metadata management
Data lineage
Data quality
Access controls
Documentation
Communication
What you'll do
Design and evolve enterprise-grade architectures for core banking systems, payments, and digital channels.
Evaluate and recommend technologies aligned with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with banking regulations, data privacy laws, and security standards in architecture design.
Provide architectural leadership throughout solution delivery and mentor engineering teams.
Support the evolution of end-to-end data architectures to enable seamless data sharing across platforms.
What we're looking for
Expertise in designing scalable, secure architectures for banking systems using microservices and API-first design.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and serverless architectures.
Proficiency in enterprise integration strategies, API management, and middleware technologies like Kafka and MuleSoft.
Strong knowledge of data architecture principles, including multi-cloud interoperability and large-scale analytical platforms.
Understanding of AI/ML capabilities for banking use cases with a focus on scalability, security, and regulatory compliance.
Proven experience in solution or enterprise architecture within the banking or financial services industry.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to business leaders and non-technical stakeholders.
Market check
Salary context
This
$139,230–$163,800
range sits above
13%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$150,000–$241,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$169,000–$222,350
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About US Bank
U.S. Bank (U.S. Bancorp) is the fifth-largest bank in the United States, providing retail banking, corporate and commercial banking, wealth management, and payment services to millions of customers. Industry: Banking & Financial Services
US Bank currently has
10 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$111,605–$131,300
across 9 roles with salary data.