Principal System Architect Jobs in Atlanta, GA

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Designs and maintains enterprise-wide architecture frameworks that align technology infrastructure with business strategy, processes, and data to drive transformational change and significant impact at the division level. Develops high-level models mapping relationships across systems, applications, platforms, networks, and users, ensuring governance, standards, and strategic alignment

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
1. Leads the development and maintenance of comprehensive architectural models identifying key dependencies and integration points across complex technology systems.
2. Evaluates architectural alternatives based on cost, value, scalability, and risk to recommend optimal, innovative solutions.
3. Enforces technology governance, standards, and organizational policies to ensure strategic alignment.
4. Collaborates with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align architecture with business objectives and technology strategies.
5. Drives the implementation and continuous improvement of architecture frameworks to enable reliable, scalable, and secure technology solutions.
6. Provides measurable input into the optimization of existing architecture to enhance system performance, integration, scalability, and innovation.
7. Applies deep technical knowledge to design and deliver complex, enterprise-wide technology solutions.
8. Provides technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to technical contributors and architecture teams.
9. Monitors and reports on architecture effectiveness, compliance, and alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field.
2. Minimum of 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture or related technology design roles.
3. Deep expertise in architecture frameworks, principles, and best practices.
4. Proficient in advanced modeling tools and techniques for system and application architecture.
5. Extensive knowledge of regulatory compliance and risk management related to technology architecture.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree and fifteen years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

2. Banking or financial services experience

3. Experience with Zafin or similar (e.g. SunTec) products for relationship-based pricing, rewards programs, tiering, and/or product catalog offerings.

4. Experience in core modernization and transformation efforts in a large, complex enterprise environment.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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