Principal Solutions Architect – Enterprise Platforms, Technology Strategy

U.S. Bank

. Define and evolve the enterprise technology architecture strategy .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $159,970 - $188,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Enterprise Architecture and technology strategy, with a strong ability to design and govern scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions across hybrid environments. Proficient in implementing technology governance, compliance controls, and aligning architecture with business objectives.

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Enterprise ArchitectureTechnology StrategyLeanIXTOGAFCloud-Native Architecture

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Hard Skills

Enterprise ArchitectureTechnology GovernanceSolution DesignIntegration ArchitectureRisk ManagementSoftware EngineeringCompliance ControlsArchitecture ReviewHybrid EnvironmentsCloud Architecture

Soft Skills

Influencing Executive AudiencesTechnical Leadership

Tools & Technologies

LeanIXArdoqAzureAWSITILCOBITZachmanArchiMateUMLC4

Industry Keywords

BankingFinancial ServicesPaymentsWealth Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and evolve the enterprise technology architecture strategy
Align technology architecture with business objectives, technology roadmaps, and modernization initiatives
Establish and drive enterprise architecture practices, standards, and reference architectures across federated architecture and engineering teams
Use Enterprise Architecture platforms such as LeanIX and Ardoq to maintain architecture visibility, governance, and decision-making processes
Design and govern enterprise-wide technology ecosystems, integration patterns, and platform strategies across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments
Lead architecture of scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performing technology solutions
Define and enforce technology governance, architecture review processes, compliance controls, security standards, and quality frameworks
Partner with business, product, engineering, data, security, and infrastructure leaders to translate strategic priorities into executable technology architectures
Provide technical leadership throughout the product and solution lifecycle
Conduct architecture reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise standards and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
Eight or more years of relevant experience
Deep expertise in Enterprise Architecture, technology strategy, and large-scale enterprise solution design within complex organizations
Hands-on experience with Enterprise Architecture tools such as LeanIX, Ardoq, or equivalent architecture repositories and modeling platforms
Strong knowledge of TOGAF, ITIL, COBIT, Zachman, ArchiMate, UML, and C4
Ability to design modern application, platform, infrastructure, and integration architectures across hybrid environments
Experience implementing technology governance, risk management, privacy, security, and compliance controls within enterprise environments
Strong background in software engineering and solution delivery, including prior experience as a senior engineer or technical lead
Expertise designing resilient, scalable, highly available application and infrastructure platforms, including cloud-native and distributed architectures
Ability to influence executive and technical audiences
Banking, Financial Services, Payments, or Wealth Management experience preferred
Azure, AWS, hybrid cloud, and enterprise platform modernization experience preferred
Ability to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures, including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401(k) contribution and pension