Lead Solutions Architect

Wells Fargo

. Lead architecture and implementation of complex, enterprise-scale Finance and Risk initiatives .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $224,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise-scale architecture and implementation within the Finance domain, focusing on scalable systems, data design, and integration patterns. Proficient in leveraging AI technologies to enhance finance processes and regulatory reporting.

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Enterprise ArchitectureFinance Domain ExperienceSolution ArchitectureAI/ML TechnologiesStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Architecture ModelingData DesignIntegration PatternsScalable Systems ArchitectureAPI-Led ArchitectureEvent-Driven ArchitectureCloud PlatformsRapid PrototypingModern Data ArchitectureFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationOwnershipIntellectual CuriosityExecution Focus

Tools & Technologies

AI CapabilitiesCloud StorageData PlatformsAutomation ToolsEvent-Driven Architectures

Industry Keywords

Corporate AccountingRegulatory ReportingInvestment PortfolioSub-Ledger ProcessingCapital Markets Accounting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead architecture and implementation of complex, enterprise-scale Finance and Risk initiatives
Contribute to end-to-end architecture for strategic programs including Sub-Ledger Modernization, Corporate Accounting, CIB Capital Markets Accounting, Regulatory Reporting, and Strategic Finance
Define and maintain current-state, target-state, transition-state, and roadmap architectures
Establish reusable patterns, standards, and reference architectures
Design secure, scalable, resilient, and highly available solutions across data platforms, applications, APIs, event-driven architectures, cloud/object storage, automation, and AI capabilities
Advance enterprise information architecture through Authoritative Data Sources, data products, governance, lineage, reconciliation, auditability, and accounting event models
Lead architecture assessments, solution reviews, technical design decisions, and proof-of-concepts
Provide hands-on technical leadership from ideation through implementation
Partner across Finance, Risk, Data Management, Regulatory Reporting, Engineering, Technology Strategy, and Enterprise Architecture
Guide Architecture Review Board engagements and governance processes
Identify architectural risks, anti-patterns, technical debt, and modernization opportunities; drive remediation strategies
Evaluate and apply emerging technologies, including AI/ML and Agentic AI
Communicate architecture vision, decisions, and trade-offs to senior leadership, architects, engineers, and business stakeholders
Contribute to enterprise architecture standards and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education
5+ years of hands-on software development experience, with emphasis on scalable systems architecture
5+ years of Finance domain experience in Corporate Accounting, Regulatory Reporting, Investment Portfolio, or a closely related area
Hands-on capability in solution architecture, data design, integration patterns, architecture modeling, and rapid prototyping
Experience designing and delivering enterprise solutions spanning data, applications, integrations, cloud platforms, APIs, event-driven architectures, and AI-enabled capabilities
Understanding of Finance Domain functions including Corporate Accounting, General Ledger and Sub-Ledger Processing, Regulatory Reporting, Product Control and Capital Markets Accounting, Legal Entity and Financial Reporting, and Strategic Finance initiatives
Extensive experience with modern data architecture concepts
Experience modernizing finance platforms through API-led, event-driven, cloud-native, and data-centric architectural patterns
Hands-on experience leveraging modern AI technologies
Ability to identify practical applications of AI for finance processes, regulatory reporting, accounting controls, reconciliations, data quality, and operational efficiency
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technology solutions
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including presenting architecture recommendations and design decisions to senior technology leaders, business executives, and Architecture Review Boards
High degree of ownership, intellectual curiosity, and execution focus; able to navigate ambiguity and deliver results with minimal oversight
Ability to work in office is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement
Incentive opportunities may be available