U.S. Bank · 10 hours ago
Head of Enterprise Architecture
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$215K/yr - $253K/yr
5+ years expU.S. Bank is committed to helping customers and businesses make better financial decisions. They are seeking a Head of Enterprise Architecture to design and evolve the bank's enterprise architecture strategy, aligning technology investments with business goals and ensuring IT systems support digital banking transformation.
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Responsibilities
Shape the Operations Digital priorities: in partnership with Operations leaders define the roadmap and program to drive digital maturity across products
Data & experience-first leadership: Lead with data insights and a CX/EX mindset to reimagine client journeys, improve client experience, and drive DIY/DIT adoption
Digital Servicing: Deliver on inflight initiatives and demonstrate measurable impact
High Performance Team Leadership: Manage a team of talented product managers/owners driven to gain a deep understanding of merchants and partners to generate new ideas on solutions to drive growth
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with operations, marketing, engineering, UX/UI design risk and customer support teams to deliver exceptional product experiences and accelerate product adoption
KPI Monitoring: Define, analyze, and communicate key metrics and business trends to stakeholders. Ensure alignment of product enhancements with business goals
Executive & Stakeholder Communication: Ensure alignment with internal and external stakeholders by regularly communicating product plans, benefits, and results. Effectively present to Senior executives on product strategy, update on progress and performance
Qualification
Required
Servant leader / team player adept in cross-organizational collaborations
An enterprise architect who is successful and fluid in working with application architects
Proven success in demonstration of applied execution
Depth of experience in digitizing Agile Architecture; e.g. adding agility to architecture
In related role minimum of 5-6 years
Proven success in working and leading on cutting to bleeding edge of Agile
Adept in their understanding of the practice of enterprise architecture
Successful in use of key technologies to digitize and 'architecturalize'
Career track which includes a background in engineering / application development, working in architecture as a practitioner, management of a team and a formal enterprise architecture position
Rich experiences in industries such as banking or other regulated industries (e.g. pharmaceutical, healthcare) and/or 'Big Four' consultancy experience
Full stack team / hands-on and leadership experience in Java, Node, C++, Python environments, database or middleware, UX
Ability to excel in performing and leading in an environment of high expectations
Clear and genuine passion, energy and enthusiasm for the work; readiness to enhance capabilities
Confidently collaborative without arrogance; ability to put others first, stay a step ahead and do the right thing
Cannot have thin skin
Background in building an enterprise architecture from scratch vs having inherited the work
Preferred
Bachelor's or higher degree
Adept in working with LeanIX, EAW (Service Now), ardoq, or Ins-pi
Benefits
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Company
U.S. Bank
At U.S.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$991MKey Investors
U.S. Department of the TreasuryMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
2023-09-29Post Ipo Debt· $55M
2023-08-03Post Ipo Debt· $936M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
John C Stern
CFO
Shruti Patel
Executive Vice President & GM, CPO- Business Banking segment
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