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East West Bank · 3 months ago

Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect

US-CA-El Monte

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $225K/yr

10+ years exp

East West Bank is a top-performing commercial bank committed to integrity and growth. They are seeking a Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect to lead the development and governance of enterprise technology architecture, ensuring alignment with business strategy and modernization efforts.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of innovative, scalable, and secure technology solutions that support the firm’s strategic objectives and modernization goals

Provide architectural leadership in partnership with the business solutions group across multiple domains—ensuring solutions align with enterprise standards and adapt to evolving business needs

Define, communicate, and maintain enterprise architecture principles, standards, and roadmaps aligned to business priorities and regulatory expectations

Develop and maintain target business object models and assess the impact of future business architecture on application architectures

Drive adoption of modern technical methods and product development practices across specialized fields

Establish and chair the Enterprise Architecture Review Board (EARB) to govern solution design and technology decision-making

Ensure architecture decisions align with long-term enterprise strategy, reduce technical debt, and improve interoperability across platforms in various markets

Develop standardized reference architectures, reusable frameworks, patterns, and governance models that improve delivery velocity and quality

Partner with business and technology executives to translate business strategies into enterprise technology roadmaps

Advise and lead strategy and architectural discussions across a portfolio of products, applications, and technologies

Evaluate emerging technologies, legacy modernization approaches, and cloud adoption strategies to enable innovation and operational resiliency

Define system and operational requirements for computing infrastructure, addressing inter-application dependencies and interfaces

Deliver clear, comprehensive architectural diagrams and documentation that are audit-ready and support regulatory compliance

Translate highly complex technical issues, trends, and approaches into actionable insights for leadership, enabling well-informed decisions about target state architecture

Present complex technical concepts and architectural strategies to senior leadership and stakeholders in a clear, compelling manner

Act as a trusted advisor to IT and business leadership teams, working closely with cybersecurity, operations, risk, compliance, and engineering teams

Promote architectural thinking and best practices across programs and delivery teams

Mentor and develop junior architects and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence

Qualification

Enterprise technology architectureArchitectural leadershipCloud platforms (Azure/AWS)Data architectureCore banking systemsAPI managementService-based architectureEvent-driven architectureStakeholder communicationStrategic thinkingCross-functional leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)

10+ years of experience in enterprise technology architecture, solution architecture, or technical strategy roles

3+ years in architectural leadership, influencing or mentoring architecture teams across multiple domains

Demonstrated experience establishing or operating an Architecture Review Board or equivalent governance function

Strong understanding of: Core banking systems and digital banking ecosystems, Enterprise integration patterns, API management, service-based and event-driven architecture, Cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS), Data architecture, governance, and security considerations for regulated environments

Excellent stakeholder communication, strategic thinking, and cross-functional leadership skills