Lead System Architect - Supply Chain

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Systems Architect, as part of the Technology Chief Operating Office architecture organization to support the vendor management and procurement domain or the operational services domain. The architect lead is expected to partner with the business organization and work as the product architect to help establish detailed architecture specifications and roadmaps for business products as well as technology investment projects. This senior technical professional within the Enterprise Architecture group is responsible for Product Architecture (L3) for an assigned portfolio of applications and the associated business-technology strategies.
 

The Product Architect exhibits leadership to drive a product vision, translate business demands to product capabilities and develops a target architecture roadmap that supports consumer/client consumption. They work with Product Owners and Product Managers.  The Product Architect Role is part of the Product Cabinet and is dedicated to support a product.

The Product Architects will describe the solution context and solution intent, analyze technical trade-offs, determine the primary components and subsystems, identify the interfaces and collaborations between them, define nonfunctional requirements (NFRs), and guide enablers through the program and solution kanban systems.
 

The Product Architect participates in Product Backlog refinement, prioritization, pre-planning event, working with the product manager and stakeholders to define the architectural approach, capability roadmap, and high-level objectives for the roadmap.  Product Architect participates in the team demos, often demonstrating the capabilities that their product areas have contributed and reviewing the contributions of the other product areas.

The Product Architect drives continuous planning, develops and reviews required ArchSpec and adheres to the governance process. Product Architect works with third parties, making sure the technical characteristics for third party-delivered capabilities are understood and assisting with the architectural integration of these concerns.
 

The Product Architect is responsible for producing the Architecture deliverables for a Product Architecture, Product Technology Roadmap, Architecture Specifications and establishing a modernization roadmap in partnership with the product manager as relevant. The Product Architect will create architecture that drives towards simplification, enterprise grade, build to consume solutions that drive enterprise rationalization.  This role will require experience and training in Cloud, Data, DevSecOps, Domain Driven Design, Archimate, Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF) fundamentals.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the implementation of complex projects and initiatives that have companywide scope.

• Assist in the creation of architectural artifacts for key technology initiatives.

• Participate in the definition of future technology architecture and strategy.

• Identify medium to high architectural impact projects.

• Conduct complex technology and system assessments for architecture solutions.

• Communicate the companywide Architecture strategy and direction to both management and systems related teams.

• Make decisions in the development and maintenance of architectures.

• Understand compliance and risk management requirements for supported areas.

• Ensure applications adhere to established Wells Fargo standards, policies, methodologies and industry best practices.

• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Systems Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

• 5+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: systems, applications, or architecture planning

• 4+ years of experience creating strategy.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Bizz Design and TOGAF practices

• Experience with SAP Ariba or other industry standard Supply Chain Management products, PeopleSoft Financials, Informatica 360

• knowledge in vendor management and procurement domains or the operational services domain desirable

• High communication skills to work with all levels of business and technical teams.

• Ability to partner and consult with many different platform engineering and architecture teams on architecture that spans multiple areas.

• Ability to influence across all organizational levels, particularly senior management.

• Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships.

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Prior Wells Fargo Experience

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule - ability to work in office

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Pay Range:

San Francisco, CA: $133,300 - $185,200 - $237,100

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$111,100.00 - $237,100.00

Posting End Date:

24 Apr 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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