Principal Engineer Data Architect

About this role :

Wells Fargo Consumer Technology Architecture team is looking for a Principal Data Architect who is passionate about driving data strategy for Consumer Lending. The Consumer Technology (CT) group plays a major role in influencing and defining the firm wide technology strategy and direction.

The Principal Data Architect will be a passionate technologist, expert in data architecture practice, and has the experience to operate across the enterprise through understanding of available technology and tools. The candidate must be able to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment and possess excellent communication skills, sound judgment and reasoning skills.

In this role, you will :

Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups

Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking

Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions

Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions

Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization

Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership

Establish and drive target state architecture for Consumer Lending Data products

Define the target state architecture vision with forward looking Architecture principals, data management including data lineage, data quality and modern technology

Based on understanding of current state architecture, define an architecture roadmap to realize target state

Rationalize applications and domains in Consumer Lending with Enterprise solutions

Adapt to and influence Consumer Lending and Enterprise technology strategies

Contribute to Consumer Lending Data strategy and ensure that architecture patterns and frameworks uphold it

Drive efforts to ensure resiliency, fault tolerance, and performance of data solutions

Contribute to NFR requirements and drive strategies to uphold NFR's through automation and frameworks

Stay abreast of technology innovations and industry best practices and apply to Consumer Lending solutions where valuable

Collaborate with firm-wide security team on evolving security patterns around data architecture

Transform the Architecture practice

Required Qualifications :

7 years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following : work experience, training, military experience, education

7 years of architectural design and planning experience

5 years of experience creating data strategies, target state and roadmaps

2 years of experience with architecting data solutions using the data stack one GCP or Azure

2 years of strong understanding of architectural concepts and elements of a modern data stack across the data life cycle and Data Products

2 years experience consulting, influencing and partnering with business executives, leadership, human resources partners and peers

Desired Qualifications :

Certification is preferred in at least one of AWS / Google / Microsoft public cloud vendors

Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to influence across all organizational levels, particularly senior management

Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships

Knowledge and understanding of applications technology management role including managing applications development and support for multiple systems and business functions

Ability to identify key issues, involve affected parties, design solutions, obtain buy-in, and communicate effectively through resolution

Ability to be proactive, innovative and creative in meeting customer and enterprise needs

Experience with a customer service mindset and a focus on continuous improvement

Ability to effectively assess stakeholder, partner, or client needs while consulting, building solutions, and developing processes

Knowledge and understanding of home lending or consumer lending

Financial services industry experience

Experience with PCF / Tanzu or other cloud computing technologies

Extensive technical skills and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of an entire line of business or infrastructure sub-domain

The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) certification highly preferred

Experience in Data Architecture and one or a combination of the following : systems, applications, or architecture planning

Job Expectations :

Position will require onsite presence at one of the required locations listed below in a hybrid work schedule

This position in not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to influence across all organizational levels, particularly senior management

Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships

Ability to effectively assess stakeholder, partner, or client needs while consulting, building solutions, and developing processes

Ability to be proactive, innovative and creative in meeting customer and enterprise needs

Ability to identify key issues, involve affected parties, design solutions, obtain buy-in, and communicate effectively through resolution

Ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a team environment

Locations :

1525 W T Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC

Irving, TX

800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy., Des Moines, IA

Pay Range :

Charlotte, NC $144,000 - 300,000

Des Moines, IA $144,000 - 300,000

Dallas, TX $144,000 - 300,000

Posting End Date : 27 Feb 2025

• Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

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Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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Req Number : R-403622

Salary : $144,000 - $300,000