Principal Architect, Artificial Intelligence

Thrivent•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Principal Architect will take the lead to drive strategy and innovation in the evaluation of existing systems and technologies and development of strategic solutions and blueprints to solve stated business challenges. The principal architect will drive the development and refinement of our Enterprise Architecture Framework. The incumbent will provide architectural leadership across our organization’s systems, products, and technologies. They will lead our Enterprise Architecture teams and have significant collaboration with external partners to ensure that technology decisions and blueprints align with the overall Enterprise Architecture Framework. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Able to lead large scale business and technology initiatives across the enterprise/company. Drive solutions that fully meet our architecture standards. Help define new standards when we encounter gaps with current standards. Define and create technology strategy documents and contribute to the bank’s technology roadmap development. Identify the organizational impact (for example, on skills, processes, structures and culture) and financial impact of the EA. Research and maintain knowledge in emerging technologies and possible application to the business. Lead the creation of governing principles to guide the EA strategy and solution decisions for the enterprise. Research, evaluate and recommend technologies that support current or future company strategies. Analyze industry, technology, and market trends to determine their potential impacts on the enterprise. Drive cross-product, cross-functional architecture efforts to deliver technology initiatives that meet our enterprise architecture standards. Identify business requirements that affect the enterprise architecture and provide solutions that integrate into the overall architectural vision and strategy. Work closely with subject matter expert and technology discipline leaders to continually enhance reference architecture, technology standards, policy and governance. Maintain an organization-wide view on current and future business and application architecture in support of goals and objectives. Define and execute the company’s enterprise architecture values and standards for acquiring or developing systems, equipment, or software within the company. Provide expertise in the development of standards, architectural governance, design patterns and IT practices. Coach / mentor other team members as appropriate Recruits, develops, and sustains a high-performing team while promoting a culture of shared accountability, operational excellence, and partnership across the organization. Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies – courage, collaboration, and commitment by demonstrating resiliency, working together to make the best decisions, and holding yourself and others accountable. Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients. Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical field or equivalent work experience
15+ years progressively responsible positions in Information Technology or related fields
10+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, application architecture and/or software development

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Financial Services industry experience

Responsibilities

Able to lead large scale business and technology initiatives across the enterprise/company.
Drive solutions that fully meet our architecture standards.
Help define new standards when we encounter gaps with current standards.
Define and create technology strategy documents and contribute to the bank’s technology roadmap development.
Identify the organizational impact (for example, on skills, processes, structures and culture) and financial impact of the EA.
Research and maintain knowledge in emerging technologies and possible application to the business.
Lead the creation of governing principles to guide the EA strategy and solution decisions for the enterprise.
Research, evaluate and recommend technologies that support current or future company strategies.
Analyze industry, technology, and market trends to determine their potential impacts on the enterprise.
Drive cross-product, cross-functional architecture efforts to deliver technology initiatives that meet our enterprise architecture standards.
Identify business requirements that affect the enterprise architecture and provide solutions that integrate into the overall architectural vision and strategy.
Work closely with subject matter expert and technology discipline leaders to continually enhance reference architecture, technology standards, policy and governance.
Maintain an organization-wide view on current and future business and application architecture in support of goals and objectives.
Define and execute the company’s enterprise architecture values and standards for acquiring or developing systems, equipment, or software within the company.
Provide expertise in the development of standards, architectural governance, design patterns and IT practices.
Coach / mentor other team members as appropriate
Recruits, develops, and sustains a high-performing team while promoting a culture of shared accountability, operational excellence, and partnership across the organization.
Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies – courage, collaboration, and commitment by demonstrating resiliency, working together to make the best decisions, and holding yourself and others accountable.
Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients.
Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.