This role pays more than
75%
of similar roles. Most pay
$169,000–$232,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$232k
versus about
$200k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
91 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$159,000–$254,000
across 49 roles with salary data.
Wells Fargo seeks a Principal Architect to lead the modernization of Compliance Risk Technology architecture, providing technical direction for initiatives across Employee Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Surveillance, and broader risk domains. This role involves translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable architectural designs and guiding data, analytics, AI, and automation integration at scale. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in regulated environments, with deep expertise in microservices, domain-driven architecture, modern data platforms, API-first integrations, and AI/ML solutions. They must establish standards and reference architectures while engaging directly with delivery teams to resolve complex trade-offs and influencing long-term technology roadmaps. This position requires a seasoned architect who can navigate legacy systems and regulatory constraints while driving durable, compliant outcomes across the enterprise.