First Citizens Bank · 3 days ago
Principal OmniChannel Architect (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
8+ years expFirst Citizens Bank is undergoing a significant digital transformation aimed at modernizing their customer service approach. They are seeking a Principal OmniChannel Architect to lead the design and integration of technology solutions, ensuring a scalable and secure online and mobile banking experience.
BankingInsuranceLendingPaymentsWealth Management
Responsibilities
Define and own CIAM and Fraud solution architectures for Digital Banking initiatives, including mobile, online banking, and authentication platforms
Create high-quality architectural artifacts (diagrams, models, decision records) to support alignment and execution
Lead design reviews and provide architectural guidance throughout the development lifecycle
Collaborate with engineering teams to define integration strategies between internal systems and third-party platforms
Ensure robust middleware and API designs that support scalability, security, reuse, and flexibility
Support seamless vendor integration with banking platforms and services
Partner with business stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into viable technical solutions
Act as a trusted technology advisor to product owners, engineers, and leadership
Ensure all solutions comply with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements
Lead or contribute to technical and security reviews
Guide and mentor development teams on technical patterns, best practices, and architecture standards
Support cross-functional alignment and coordination across delivery teams
Evaluate and recommend tooling to support architecture governance, monitoring, and automation
Contribute to the evolution of the architecture practice and delivery methodologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Software application development OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Software application development
Preferred
Minimum 5 years experience with at least one major programming language (e.g. Java, Python, Go, etc.)
Minimum 5 years working with agile teams
Minimum 5 years experience working with front-end programming languages (e.g. REACT, node,js, etc.)
Prior experience working with program and project delivery teams
3-5 years of Domain Driven Design experience
Demonstrated ability with making architectural decisions that stick
Architecture certifications in AWS or Azure
Experience with developing microservices
Experience with managing containerized workloads
Experience in retail/corporate digital banking or fintech strongly preferred
Strong understanding of API design, middleware platforms, and microservices
Experience with third-party vendor integration and orchestration
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern DevOps practices
Working knowledge of security, data privacy, and compliance in the financial services domain
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to produce and communicate technical artifacts clearly and effectively
Company
First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank provides banking services, essential business and professional services, wealth management capabilities, and more.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$33M2021-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $10M
2018-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $23M
1986-10-31IPO
Leadership Team
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Craig Nix
Chief Financial Officer
Samantha Bureau - Johnson
SVP & Director, Customer Contact Center
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