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We are seeking a highly experienced Solution Architect with deep expertise in the banking industry, with a strong emphasis on end‑to‑end payment ecosystem. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of domestic and international payment rails including ACH, wires, RTP, card networks, and cross‑border solutions, paired with hands‑on architecture leadership across complex, large‑scale financial platforms. This role requires a strategic thinker who can translate business needs into scalable, secure, and compliant technology solutions while driving modernization efforts, guiding engineering teams, and ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry standards. A proven track record in designing resilient, high‑performance payment systems is essential.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and communicate the application architecture and application-level roadmap.
- Design, document, develop and govern frameworks/platforms for consumption by the larger technical delivery organization.
- Be accountable for the creation and evolution of the overall application architecture strategy, its alignment with the Huntington Target State Enterprise Architecture and its usage patterns within the development community.
- Communicate and govern use of architectural trends and best practices within the application domain in both their delivery organization and the Huntington Enterprise Architecture organization.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate standards around design leadership, documentation, and stakeholder communication in line with HNB’s federated architect program.
- Conduct product/solution evaluations for architectural domain in both their delivery organization and the Huntington Enterprise Architecture organization.
- Mentor technical delivery staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 7+ years of related experience as a Architecture Leader Across Financial Platforms.
Critical Technical Skills for the Role
Architecture & Design Expertise
- A deep understanding of enterprise architecture patterns, including layered architecture, event‑driven architecture (EDA), domain‑driven design (DDD), and hexagonal/onion architectures.
- Extensive experience designing and governing microservices‑based architectures, including service decomposition, API gateways, service mesh patterns, scalability strategies, and resiliency patterns.
- Strong command of integration patterns, including messaging, publish/subscribe, orchestration vs. choreography, and API‑first design (REST, GraphQL, gRPC).
- Experience with cloud-native architectures, preferably on AWS or GCP, including serverless components, container platforms (Kubernetes), and distributed systems.
Payments & Banking Technology
- In‑depth Banking domain knowledge of global and domestic payment rails (ACH, Fedwire, CHIPS, RTP, Zelle, SWIFT, card networks, ISO 8583, ISO 20022).
- Experience architecting real-time and high-volume transaction systems, with emphasis on low-latency, high-availability design.
- Strong understanding of payment orchestration, settlement processes, clearing systems, fraud mitigation, tokenization, and core banking integration.
- Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks, including KYC/AML, PCI-DSS, FFIEC, and other financial industry standards.
Technical & Platform Skills
- Proficiency in API lifecycle management, including design, versioning, governance, and security.
- Experience with event streaming platforms (Kafka, Pulsar, Kinesis) and queuing systems (MQ, RabbitMQ).
- Strong understanding of data architecture, including operational data stores, data lakes, real-time data pipelines, and data lineage.
- Expertise in security architecture, including identity and access management (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML), encryption, key management, and zero-trust principles.
Resiliency & Performance
- Experience implementing high availability, failover, DR, multi-region deployments, and chaos engineering practices.
Exempt Status: Yes (not eligible for overtime pay)
Workplace Type:
Office
Our Approach to Office Workplace Type
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.
Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntington's Career Web Site for more details.
Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington Bank colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington Bank property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.
Description
Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Solution Architect with deep expertise in the banking industry, with a strong emphasis on end‑to‑end payment ecosystem. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of domestic and international payment rails including ACH, wires, RTP, card networks, and cross‑border solutions, paired with hands‑on architecture leadership across complex, large‑scale financial platforms. This role requires a strategic thinker who can translate business needs into scalable, secure, and compliant technology solutions while driving modernization efforts, guiding engineering teams, and ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry standards. A proven track record in designing resilient, high‑performance payment systems is essential.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and communicate the application architecture and application-level roadmap.
- Design, document, develop and govern frameworks/platforms for consumption by the larger technical delivery organization.
- Be accountable for the creation and evolution of the overall application architecture strategy, its alignment with the Huntington Target State Enterprise Architecture and its usage patterns within the development community.
- Communicate and govern use of architectural trends and best practices within the application domain in both their delivery organization and the Huntington Enterprise Architecture organization.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate standards around design leadership, documentation, and stakeholder communication in line with HNB’s federated architect program.
- Conduct product/solution evaluations for architectural domain in both their delivery organization and the Huntington Enterprise Architecture organization.
- Mentor technical delivery staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 7+ years of related experience as a Architecture Leader Across Financial Platforms.
Critical Technical Skills for the Role
Architecture & Design Expertise
- A deep understanding of enterprise architecture patterns, including layered architecture, event‑driven architecture (EDA), domain‑driven design (DDD), and hexagonal/onion architectures.
- Extensive experience designing and governing microservices‑based architectures, including service decomposition, API gateways, service mesh patterns, scalability strategies, and resiliency patterns.
- Strong command of integration patterns, including messaging, publish/subscribe, orchestration vs. choreography, and API‑first design (REST, GraphQL, gRPC).
- Experience with cloud-native architectures, preferably on AWS or GCP, including serverless components, container platforms (Kubernetes), and distributed systems.
Payments & Banking Technology
- In‑depth Banking domain knowledge of global and domestic payment rails (ACH, Fedwire, CHIPS, RTP, Zelle, SWIFT, card networks, ISO 8583, ISO 20022).
- Experience architecting real-time and high-volume transaction systems, with emphasis on low-latency, high-availability design.
- Strong understanding of payment orchestration, settlement processes, clearing systems, fraud mitigation, tokenization, and core banking integration.
- Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks, including KYC/AML, PCI-DSS, FFIEC, and other financial industry standards.
Technical & Platform Skills
- Proficiency in API lifecycle management, including design, versioning, governance, and security.
- Experience with event streaming platforms (Kafka, Pulsar, Kinesis) and queuing systems (MQ, RabbitMQ).
- Strong understanding of data architecture, including operational data stores, data lakes, real-time data pipelines, and data lineage.
- Expertise in security architecture, including identity and access management (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML), encryption, key management, and zero-trust principles.
Resiliency & Performance
- Experience implementing high availability, failover, DR, multi-region deployments, and chaos engineering practices.
Exempt Status: Yes (not eligible for overtime pay)
Workplace Type:
Office
Our Approach to Office Workplace Type
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.
Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntington's Career Web Site for more details.
Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington Bank colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington Bank property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Solutions Architect
Align your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to Solutions Architect duties. A computer science or engineering degree maps cleanly. An unrelated degree needs supporting evidence that your coursework or credentials qualify you for the specialty occupation.
Check LCA filings before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Solutions Architect roles by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history, so you're targeting companies that have already committed to the sponsorship process rather than guessing from job descriptions.
Verify the prevailing wage tier for your location
The DOL's OFLC Wage Search assigns Solutions Architect roles to wage levels based on experience and responsibility. Ask your prospective employer which wage level they're filing at, since Level I filings face heavier USCIS scrutiny for senior-scope roles.
Document your cloud architecture credentials
Gather AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications plus project portfolios before engaging employers. If USCIS issues an RFE questioning specialty occupation, documented technical credentials specific to solutions architecture strengthen the response significantly.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer
Solutions Architect hiring often moves on tight timelines tied to project kickoffs. Ask during negotiation whether the employer will file with premium processing, which gives USCIS a 15-business-day adjudication window rather than standard processing.
Clarify the start date against the cap year
H-1B employment can't begin before October 1 of the fiscal year for cap-subject petitions. If your offer letter names an earlier start date, you'll need to confirm how the employer handles the gap, either through a different status or a delayed start.
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Find Solutions Architect JobsSolutions Architect H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Solutions Architect role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS treats Solutions Architect as a specialty occupation because the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or software engineering. Employers must document that the position's actual duties require that level of theoretical knowledge, not just experience. Roles scoped as generalist IT support rather than architecture design face higher scrutiny.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring H-1B visas for Solutions Architect positions?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified LCA filing history for Solutions Architect roles, so you can see which companies have gone through the DOL certification process before you apply. Checking LCA filings is more reliable than reading job descriptions, since many postings don't explicitly state sponsorship availability.
Can I switch from OPT to H-1B status while working as a Solutions Architect?
Yes. Your employer files a cap-subject H-1B petition during the April registration window while you continue working on OPT. If your OPT expires before October 1, the cap-gap rule extends your work authorization automatically, provided you maintain F-1 status and your petition remains pending or approved.
What happens to my H-1B if my employer changes my job title or scope from Solutions Architect to a different role?
A material change in duties, location, or wage level requires an amended H-1B petition before the change takes effect. Moving from Solutions Architect to Engineering Manager, for example, triggers a new specialty occupation analysis. Failing to amend can create a period of unauthorized employment that affects future petitions and green card applications.
Do cloud certifications like AWS or Azure affect H-1B approval chances for Solutions Architect roles?
Certifications don't substitute for a qualifying degree, but they help in RFE responses. USCIS sometimes questions whether a specific job actually requires a specialty degree rather than general IT skills. AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Expert, or GCP Professional certifications, paired with degree credentials and a detailed job duties letter, reinforce the specialty occupation argument.
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