Lead Solutions Architect (VP)

Citi

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irving, TX
Salary
$125,760–$188,640 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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Similar $193k
This role $157k
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This role pays less than 84% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$224,962 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $157k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Lead Solutions Architect (VP)

The Lead Solutions Architect (VP) joins the Consumer Operations Technology Engineering & Architecture team to establish structural foundations for scalable, resilient platforms powering global financial services. This role involves designing enterprise architecture solutions, building technology roadmaps, and translating complex business problems into technical designs across hardware, software, and system integrations. The architect will integrate Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Generative AI into workflows while optimizing case management on the Pega Platform. Key technologies include Java, Python, TypeScript, Go, or C++; cloud platforms like AWS or Azure; containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes; and integration systems like Apache Kafka or MuleSoft. The role addresses the challenge of modernizing core banking systems through automated operations and intelligent decisioning while ensuring compliance with regulatory risks and maintaining high-performance infrastructure for seamless customer experiences.

What you'll do

  • Design and deliver enterprise architecture solutions that align with established blueprints and standards across complex IT programs.
  • Develop technology roadmaps based on emerging trends to guide business direction and investment decisions.
  • Translate complex business problems into technically sound designs involving hardware, software, and system integration.
  • Integrate AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI solutions into enterprise workflows to automate operations and optimize customer journeys.
  • Design and standardize workflow and case management solutions specifically on the Pega Platform.
  • Provide technical leadership for systems design initiatives while taking ownership of both individual components and overall architecture.
  • Identify and recommend innovative technologies to enhance existing infrastructure and meet strategic goals.
  • Assess risks in architectural decisions to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant technology or engineering field.
  • Master's degree in a technology, engineering, or related discipline (preferred).
  • 6+ years of hands-on experience in solutions architecture, system design, software engineering, or enterprise IT architecture.
  • Experience architecting end-to-end distributed systems using standard frameworks like TOGAF or Zachman.
  • Practical experience with Agentic AI, LLMs, RAG, and cloud-native platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure.
  • Proficiency in programming languages including Java, Python 3.10+, TypeScript, Go, or C++.
  • Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, TIBCO, MuleSoft), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Expertise in enterprise data stores, observability tools, and Pega framework solutions (preferred).

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