Job Description

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at--all from Day One.

This Principal Solutions Architect (PSA) position will focus on application and product architecture. As a PSA, you will work as a trusted consultant and advisor to an aligned domain assisting in the development of innovative solutions and technology strategies aligning to business strategy, architecture principles, and technology standards. The PSA role does not have direct reports, however leadership skills are essential to the position as providing direction, influencing, and indirectly leading others are important for the success of a PSA. You will work with the product architecture teams on architecture decisions related to new technology and strategic design options and provide recommendations and consultation on solutions identify and help mitigate technical complexities or limitations that may impact product long-term product plans. When necessary, you will participate in evaluating new vendor products and be hands on with Proof of Concepts. You will be a mentor to architects in the product teams on the U.S. Bank architecture practice and EA governance processes. You will partner with and influence technologists on key concepts, architectural designs, and product and portfolio roadmaps to be in line with U.S. Banks business strategy and technology vision. You will work with and present to technology leaders on topics related to your aligned domain. Building trusting relationships with key technology leaders, stakeholders, and architects is a must. You will help drive continuous improvements to the architecture practice including identifying new architecture patterns and recommending improvements to the practice and procedures and actively involved in implementing improvements.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Eight or more years of relevant experience
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of progressive Architect Experience
• Experience with Agile Product Development and DevOps principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with Technology Leaders
• Proven ability to collaborate within and across teams
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks and methods.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Enterprise Architecture experience.
• Hands-on experience with the concepts, philosophies, tools and technologies behind the design of infrastructure and cloud architecture. Azure and/or AWS Certifications preferred.
• TOGAF certification.
• Knowledge of FFIEC regulatory guidelines related to architecture.
• Knowledge of Cloud engineering, application architecture, application and integration patterns, and domain driven microservices.
• Ability to influence engineers and leadership on key engineering concepts and drive change to align with modern technology approaches.
• Experience in creating patterns and reference architectures.

Soft Skills & Leadership Qualities:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence decision-making at all levels of the organization.
• Proven track record of building collaborative, high-performing teams and mentoring others to achieve their full potential.
• Strategic thinker with a long-term vision for technology and architecture, able to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
• High emotional intelligence, fostering trust and positive relationships across teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, able to balance multiple priorities and deliver results.
• Demonstrated ability to constructively challenge, and be open to challenge from, technology leaders and peers in order to drive innovation and positive change.
• Ability to engage and align diverse stakeholders, building consensus around architectural decisions.

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.
If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our .
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-Verify
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the .
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $149,515.00 - $175,900.00
U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

Skills Required