Head of Enterprise Architecture, SVP
Core
Owns the target-state design of the technology estate, establishing standards, patterns, and governance to reduce complexity and enable AI-forward capabilities.
Role type
SVP/Head of Enterprise Architecture (Principal-level IC with leadership)
Builds
Enterprise technology blueprint, pattern library, AI infrastructure reference architecture, and governance frameworks
Domain
Financial Services / Enterprise Architecture / AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Enterprise architecture strategy, multi-cloud/hybrid estate design, Kubernetes, distributed systems, event streaming, API integration, infrastructure-as-code, zero-trust security, AI infrastructure (model serving, inference optimization, accelerated compute), AI governance (risk tiering, explainability, data provenance), estate rationalization, cost modeling
Preferred skills
Financial services regulation (SR 11-7, DORA, FFIEC, BCBS 239), building enterprise pattern libraries from scratch, executive presence
Technologies
Kubernetes, multi-cloud, event streaming, vector stores, RAG, AI gateway
Responsibilities
Own enterprise technology blueprint across infrastructure, cloud, security, data, and application domains; Chair Technology Standards Board and manage EARB/SARB review mechanisms; Define and govern enterprise pattern library with maturity model; Define AI infrastructure reference architecture and agentic system standards; Build cost transparency models and lead estate rationalization reviews; Build and lead global architecture team and community of practice
Seniority
SVP, hands-on principal architect with executive leadership
