Principal Architect - Chief Administrative Office

Wells Fargo

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Charlotte, NCIselin, NJ
Salary
$159,000–$305,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $200k
This role $232k
$130k most similar roles pay here $324k

This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $164,875–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $232k versus about $200k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company is one of the largest banks in the United States, providing banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services nationwide. Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Wells Fargo currently has 87 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $144,009–$224,000 across 46 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Architect - Chief Administrative Office

Wells Fargo’s Chief Administration Office Technology team is seeking a Principal Architect to drive strategic technology transformation by providing architectural leadership and technical vision for modernization initiatives. This senior role involves partnering with senior leaders to guide architectural direction, develop innovative AI-driven solutions at an enterprise scale, and ensure alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in various architecture domains within large-scale environments, a strong background in engineering and IT design, and expertise in leveraging AI frameworks for operational optimization. Additionally, the role requires knowledge of industry standards like BAG, TOGAF, and proficiency in cloud technologies such as GCP and Azure. This position is crucial for shaping the evolution of Wells Fargo’s technology ecosystem to support high-impact administrative functions within the financial services sector.

What you'll do

  • Lead the resolution of complex enterprise-wide challenges, delivering long-term, large-scale solutions.
  • Translate business objectives into actionable engineering solutions using advanced technology expertise.
  • Design and implement AI-driven solutions to optimize administrative functions' operations.
  • Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and recommend innovations for competitive advantage.
  • Serve as an expert advisor to senior leadership on implementing significant business solutions.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in enterprise, solution, data, application, infrastructure, or security architecture
  • 7+ years of engineering experience with a focus on technology design
  • 3+ years of workflow and automation expertise
  • 2+ years of AI and generative AI framework experience for operational optimization
  • 1+ year of experience in architecting conversational AI or agentic systems

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