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Principal Business Architect
Wells Fargo. Define and maintain business capability maps, target-state operating models, and strategic roadmaps aligned with business objectives and enterprise priorities .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Business Architecture, including capability modeling, strategic analysis, and investment planning, while effectively translating business strategies into executable capabilities and operating models. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders to drive alignment and achieve strategic outcomes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Business Architecture CertificationCapability ModelingStrategic AnalysisInvestment PlanningCross-Functional Leadership
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Hard Skills
Business Capability MappingTarget-State Operating Model DevelopmentValue Stream AnalysisRoadmap GovernanceExecutive-Level Business Case DevelopmentTransformation InitiativesCustomer Journey MappingAnalytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingProcess Design
Soft Skills
Influencing Senior LeadersFacilitation SkillsExecutive Communication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Business Architecture Certification
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesConsumer LendingPaymentsPortfolio PlanningInvestment PlanningLoyaltyDecisioning Domains
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and maintain business capability maps, target-state operating models, and strategic roadmaps aligned with business objectives and enterprise priorities
- Identify capability gaps, dependencies, risks, and modernization opportunities, and develop recommendations to improve business performance, scalability, and customer outcomes
- Partner with Product, Technology, Operations, Risk, Data, and business leaders on strategic priorities, investment decisions, and transformation initiatives
- Support portfolio planning, business case development, and roadmap governance through strategic analysis, capability assessments, and executive-level recommendations
- Lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across multiple organizations
- Convert business strategy into executable capabilities and solution designs connecting business objectives to process, data, application, and technology transformations
- Shape technology architecture and business operating models, ensuring processes, roles, governance, and platforms evolve together
- Develop strategic analyses, business cases, and recommendations for investment prioritization and long-term planning
- Ensure strategic intent is reflected throughout planning, solution design, and execution activities
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education
- Business Architecture certification or equivalent experience in capability modeling, value stream analysis, or operating model design
- Experience within financial services, consumer lending, cards, payments, servicing, loyalty, or decisioning domains
- Experience supporting product operating models, portfolio planning, investment planning, or roadmap governance processes
- Experience leading enterprise modernization, simplification, or transformation initiatives
- Familiarity with business architecture frameworks, capability-based planning, customer journey mapping, and target-state operating model development
- Experience developing executive-level business cases, strategic assessments, and investment recommendations
- Experience translating business strategy into business capabilities, operating models, roadmaps, or large-scale transformation initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across complex, matrixed organizations
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, facilitation, and executive communication skills
- Experience partnering across Product, Technology, Operations, Risk, Data, and business teams to deliver strategic outcomes
- Proven ability to identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities across large portfolios and develop actionable recommendations
- Expected to work onsite at one of the stated locations on a hybrid schedule
- Visa sponsorship is not supported
- Relocation is not supported
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employment
- Medical accommodation support during the application or interview process
- Drug-free workplace