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BNY · 1 day ago

Senior Vice President, Business Architect

BNY is a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, influencing nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. The Senior Vice President, Business Architect will lead the design and delivery of technology solutions that align with strategic business goals and engage with various stakeholders to ensure effective implementation.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Solution Design & Roadmapping (specifically for the Eagle suite of products, the BNY Data Vault, and pControl)
Elicit and document business requirements; define target-state architectures that balance functionality, performance, security, and cost
Create solution blueprints, roadmaps, and integration patterns aligned to BNY’s enterprise architecture standards (specifically, seeking someone who understands Investment Accounting, Investment Data Management, and Performance Measurement)
Stakeholder Collaboration
Engage with business leaders, product managers, and technology teams to build consensus around architectural approaches
Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value and ROI for executive audiences
Governance & Best Practices
Enforce architecture governance, compliance, and security policies throughout the project lifecycle
Identify technical risk, dependencies, and mitigation strategies; drive decisions through architecture review boards
Implementation Support
Guide development teams on best-fit technologies, API design, data modeling, and infrastructure patterns
Perform design reviews, proof-of-concepts, and feasibility assessments; troubleshoot critical issues in production
Continuous Improvement
Capture lessons learned and drive a culture of 'Own It' and 'Stay Curious' by proposing platform enhancements, reusable frameworks, and automation
Mentor junior architects and engineers; share knowledge through brown-bags and design guilds

Qualification

Solution DesignCloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)API ManagementArchitecture Framework CertificationAgile PracticesData PlatformsSecurity ControlsFacilitation SkillsCommunication SkillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
7-10 years of IT experience, with at least 3 years in a solution- or enterprise-architecture role
Deep understanding of cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices, API management, and integration technologies
Proven track record designing large-scale, multi-tiered applications in financial services or similarly regulated industries
Strong facilitation skills—comfortable leading workshops, architecture reviews, and steering-committee presentations
Excellent verbal and written communication; able to tailor messaging from hands-on engineers to senior executives

Preferred

TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent architecture framework certification
Experience with Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code)
Familiarity with data platforms (streaming, data lakes, analytics) and modern UI/UX frameworks
Knowledge of security controls (IAM, encryption, audit logging) and regulatory requirements (SOX, GDPR, CFTC)

Benefits

Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time

Company

For more than 240 years BNY has partnered alongside clients, using its expertise and platforms to help them operate more efficiently and accelerate growth.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Brian A. Ruane
CEO Government Securities Services & Global Client Management
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Chris Kearns
CEO, Depositary Receipts
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