Columbia Bank is looking to hire an Enterprise Architect to lead the design, integration, and governance of enterprise cloud and AI architectures, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, scalability, and compliance with regulatory and security requirements.
Requirements
- Must be well-versed and have hands-on experience with cloud environments (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP, etc.)
- Must be well-versed in Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, BIAN) and Architecture and Well-Architected Cloud Frameworks.
- Must be proficient with contingency and disaster recovery procedures.
- Certification as an Architect in Azure, AWS or GCP, preferred.
- Competent in reviewing system and application designs to ensure compliance and consistency with the businesses strategic direction.
- Has in-depth knowledge and competency in the bank’s key technological areas within the total computing environment and how various hardware, software and telecommunications components impact the overall environment.
- 4+ Years of experience as an EA, AI or Cloud architect, required.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, integration, and governance of enterprise cloud and AI architectures, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, scalability, and compliance with regulatory and security requirements.
- Create EA patterns and antipatterns.
- Develop and maintain enterprise cloud and AI architecture standards, models, and governance frameworks.
- Develop and maintain enterprise cloud reference architectures and AI solution patterns.
- Own the development and alignment of technology strategy and roadmap within a defined domain.
- Lead AI architecture initiatives, including integration of machine learning, natural language processing, and generative AI capabilities.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies for cloud and AI capabilities.
Other
- Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).
- Collaborative professional who can build effective partnerships with technical and non-technical leaders.
- A respected leader who is able to lead and grow the next generation of architects.
- Must be able to foresee risks and communicate and plan appropriate mitigation.
- Strong oral and written communicator who is able to build cooperative relationships with people to communicate the business value of technology.
