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CIBC · 1 month ago

Senior Technical Architect

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $180K/yr

8+ years exp

CIBC Bank USA is building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world and is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to shape the bank’s future technology landscape. The role involves creating a comprehensive data strategy, designing scalable solutions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing strategic leadership and mentorship within the Enterprise Architecture team.

BankingCredit CardsFinancial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Create a comprehensive data strategy aligned with the organization's overall business strategy, outlining how data will be managed, used, and integrated across the enterprise

Design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions for core banking, payments, lending, investment products, and digital platforms. Establish and maintain architectural standards, patterns, and documentation. Evaluate and recommend technologies to improve system performance and scalability

Ensure compliance with regulatory, data management and security standards in all designs. Develop strategies to mitigate risks and enhance cybersecurity and operational resilience

Define and execute architecture aligned with strategic business objectives. Develop long-term technology roadmaps and future-state architecture visions. Advise senior leadership on emerging technologies and their impact

Partner with cross-functional teams to align technology requirements with business goals. Mentor design and development teams on architectural best practices. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Qualification

Enterprise ArchitectureData ManagementCloud SolutionsSoftware ArchitectureTOGAF CertificationAPI IntegrationsCybersecurityCommunication SkillsMentorshipCollaboration

Required

8+ years of experience in software design and architecture

Understanding of data management principles including data modeling, data warehousing, data integration, data governance

Experience with cloud-native solutions, containerization, and public cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS)

5+ years within financial services, focusing on banking, payments, or lending

Solid experience within enterprise architecture (TOGAF, BIAN, or related)

Experience in system design, application development, and operational resilience

Advanced knowledge of software architecture, microservices, API integrations (including open banking/finance), messaging frameworks (ex MQ, Kafka, etc)

Experience with data management and analytics platforms

TOGAF 9 certification

Azure or AWS related certifications

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels