EA Architect - Vice President
Company: SMBC Group
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
As an Enterprise Architect, you will play a pivotal role in
shaping the technological landscape of our organization. Working
closely with stakeholders across various business units, you will
be responsible for designing and implementing strategic
architectures that align with our business objectives and drive
digital transformation in the banking industry. Architecture
Design: Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural blueprints
that encompass the entire IT infrastructure, applications, data,
and technology platforms. Role Objectives Strategic Planning:
Collaborate with senior leadership to define technology strategies
and roadmaps that support business growth, innovation, and agility
in the banking sector. Solution Evaluation: Assess the suitability
of new technologies and solutions, conducting thorough evaluations
to determine their alignment with business needs and architectural
standards. Governance and Compliance: Establish and enforce
architectural governance processes to ensure compliance with
industry regulations, security standards, and best practices in
banking. Collaboration and Communication: Act as a bridge between
technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating
communication and fostering alignment on architectural decisions
and priorities within the banking domain. Technical Leadership:
Provide guidance and leadership to development teams, promoting
architectural best practices, and mentoring junior architects with
a focus on banking-specific requirements. Risk Management: Identify
potential risks and dependencies within the architecture,
implementing mitigation strategies to minimize disruption to
banking operations. Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of
emerging technologies and industry trends in banking and
technology, driving innovation and continuous improvement within
the organizations technology stack. Qualifications and Skills
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or
related field. Proven experience (5 years) as an Enterprise
Architect in a large-scale enterprise environment, with experience
in the banking sector preferred. In-depth knowledge of enterprise
architecture frameworks and methodologies. Extensive working
experience in workflow engineering and business process
orchestration. Pega experience is preferred. ServiceNow knowledge
is helpful. Strong understanding of cloud computing, microservices
architecture, API management, and emerging technologies. Experience
with Azure cloud services and solutions, financial services or
Databricks preferred. Experience with EA tools like LeanIX, Ardoq
is helpful. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with
the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to
non-technical stakeholders in the banking industry. Proven
leadership abilities, with a track record of leading
cross-functional teams and driving architectural initiatives to
successful outcomes.
Keywords: SMBC Group, Columbia , EA Architect - Vice President, IT / Software / Systems , Charlotte, South Carolina
