Senior Technology Architect at ghr – Jersey City | Jobyssey

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.

We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:
This job is responsible for defining an architectural vision and solution that supports the strategic outcomes of the Business' Products and Services. Key responsibilities include defining the target operating environment, designing for client resiliency, assisting with solution design, and defining non-functional requirements. Job expectations include working with stakeholders and service providers aligned to the Business' strategic objectives, evaluating the impact of strategic design decisions, and contributing to the architecture roadmap.

Position Summary:

A senior technology architect responsible for leading the design, delivery, and scaling of advanced AI-driven solutions within a complex banking environment. The ideal candidate will bring over 10 years of financial services experience, combined with deep expertise in AI/ML, data platforms, and enterprise solution architecture.

In this role, you will act as a senior AI Solutionist, translating business strategy into scalable, secure, and compliant technology implementations that enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, and decision intelligence. You will oversee multiple concurrent programs, driving end-to-end delivery across cross-functional teams while ensuring alignment with regulatory and governance standards. Lead and mentor multiple agile teams, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. You will collaborate closely with business, product, risk, and technology stakeholders to prioritize initiatives, manage dependencies, and ensure high-quality outcomes at scale. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate complex enterprise ecosystems are critical. Experience with large-scale AI implementations, data-driven platforms, and stakeholder management at executive levels is essential to succeed in this role.

Responsibilities:

Works across the business, operations and technology to create the solution intent and architectural vision for complex solutions and prioritize functional and non-functional requirements into a technology backlog to enable the technology roadmap and functionality to support evolving capabilities and services
Contributes to the creation of the architecture roadmap of defined domains (Business, Application, Data, and Technology) in support of the product roadmap and the development of best practices including standardized templates
Clarifies the architecture, assists with system design to support implementation, and provides solution options to resolve any architectural impediments
Facilitates solution driven discussions, leads the design of complex architectures, and finds creative solutions through knowledge of domain, practical experiments, and proof of concepts while ensuring architecture is flexible, modular, and adaptable
Educates team members on the technology practices, standardization strategies, and best practices to create innovative solutions
Supports the team as needed to select the technology stack required for solutions and helps select preferred technology products
Performs design and code reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements are sufficiently met (for example, security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability)

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of experience leading the design, development, and enterprise-scale implementation of technology solutions within financial services.
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple agile teams across concurrent programs, driving delivery, prioritization, and execution with minimal oversight.
Extensive experience with data visualization and storytelling tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to communicate insights to executive stakeholders.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently, manage complexity, and deliver results under tight timelines.
5+ years of experience in AI/ML, data science, or advanced analytics, with a strong focus on delivering production-grade solutions.
Proven experience acting as a senior AI solutionist, translating business needs into scalable, secure, and compliant architectures.
Strong technical expertise in programming languages such as Python and SQL, with the ability to guide engineering and data science teams hands-on when needed.
Deep understanding of machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and their application in enterprise environments.
Strong knowledge of statistical modeling, data analysis, and AI-driven decisioning within regulated environments.
Experience with large-scale AI implementations

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with big data and distributed computing technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Salesforce, Data Lake house concepts) in large-scale enterprise ecosystems.
Familiarity with on-prem-based AI platforms and modern data architectures (e.g., data lakes, semantic layers, orchestration frameworks).
Proven track record of leading AI-driven transformation initiatives in banking or financial services.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive strategic outcomes.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking
Architecture
Result Orientation
Solution Design
Technical Strategy Development
Application Development
Collaboration
Data Management
DevOps Practices
Risk Management
Agile Practices
Automation
Influence
Solution Delivery Process
Test Engineering

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Jersey City - 101 Hudson St - 101 Hudson (NJ2101)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$140,500.00 - $205,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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