Define and lead enterprise architecture governance for initiatives with medium to high enterprise impact
Establish, maintain, and evolve enterprise architecture standards, principles, reference architectures, and governance artifacts
Lead or provide senior guidance within architecture review and decision forums
Evaluate solution architectures for alignment with enterprise strategy, target-state direction, risk, and compliance requirements
Identify systemic architecture risks and drive corrective actions or strategic remediation
Provide authoritative architectural guidance to solution architects, engineering teams, and delivery leaders
Communicate enterprise architecture strategy, standards, and governance decisions to senior management and technology leadership
Make and guide architecture decisions by balancing business needs, risk posture, cost, and long-term sustainability
Mentor and coach architects in enterprise thinking and governance practices
Ensure consistent adherence to Wells Fargo architecture standards, policies, methodologies, and industry best practices
Collaborate with risk, security, compliance, and operational partners to embed governance into technology delivery

5+ years of architecture experience, including enterprise, domain, or solution architecture, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, or education
5+ years of experience defining architecture standards or direction and leading architecture governance activities
5+ years of experience assessing complex technology designs and providing clear, defensible architectural recommendations
5+ years of experience working across multiple teams, platforms, or lines of business
Experience leading or supporting enterprise or domain-level architecture review boards
Strong understanding of risk management, regulatory, and compliance considerations in large-scale environments
Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF or equivalent)
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
Experience mentoring architects or serving in a technical leadership role

Enterprise Architect – Governance

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