Lead, Enterprise Architect

ntrs; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Lead, Enterprise Architect to architect and implement enterprise-scale solutions across cloud, SaaS, and AI platforms. The role combines architecture leadership with hands-on coding, automation, and AI agent development to drive practical, scalable outcomes.

You will design patterns, contribute code for APIs and microservices, develop PoCs, and guide teams toward CI/CD, IaC, and modern engineering practices in a global banking context.

Qualifications

• Design and evolve enterprise architecture patterns across cloud, SaaS, and AI-enabled platforms.
• Directly contribute to codebases for APIs, microservices, and integrations.
• Develop proofs-of-concept and reference implementations to validate architectural decisions.
• Design, build, and enhance AI agents and copilots using modern frameworks.
• Automate governance and operational processes using tools such as Power Automate, Azure Functions, Logic Apps.
• Partner with engineering to align architecture with delivery.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to developers and solution architects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure architecture aligns with delivery.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and code contributions.
• Establish architecture standards and ensure practical implementation.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

APIs

Automation workflows

Git

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Azure

Azure OpenAI

LangChain

Semantic Kernel

Copilot Studio

LangGraph

AutoGen

Haystack Agents

ReAct-style agents

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

Azure

Azure OpenAI

LangChain

Semantic Kernel

Copilot Studio

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

Power Automate

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world's most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Lead, Enterprise Architect - Enterprise Architecture

Your Role

We are seeking a technically hands-on Enterprise Architect who combines strong architecture expertise with practical engineering capability. This individual will operate as a player-coach, contributing directly to solution design and implementation - writing code, building automation, and enhancing AI-driven solutions.

This role is ideal for an architect who does not want to stay purely at the conceptual level, but instead actively participates in building, prototyping, and evolving enterprise solutions alongside engineering teams.

Requirements/Responsibilities

Architecture and Engineering Execution

Design and evolve enterprise architecture patterns across cloud, SaaS, and AI-enabled platforms

Directly contribute to codebases where appropriate (e.g., APIs, automation, integrations, AI agents)

Develop proofs-of-concept and reference implementations to validate architectural decisions

Develop solution designs for enterprise architecture solutions and consult with other teams as needed

AI and Automation Development

Design, build, and enhance AI agents and copilots using modern frameworks (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, LangChain, Semantic Kernel)

Contribute to prompt engineering, orchestration logic, and integration patterns

Automate enterprise governance and operational processes using tools such as Power Automate, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, or similar

Platform & Integration Engineering

Write and review code for APIs, microservices, and integration layers

Build reusable services and automation pipelines that accelerate delivery teams

Assist in debugging, performance tuning, and resolving complex technical issues

Governance & Standards

Define and enforce architecture standards while ensuring they are practical and implementable

Partner with engineering teams to ensure alignment between architecture and delivery

Support modern engineering practices (CI/CD, IaC, testing strategies) into enterprise workflows

Collaboration & Leadership

Act as a bridge between architecture and engineering teams

Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to developers and solution architects

Engage with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs

Programming & Development

Proficiency in Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript

Experience building APIs, services, and automation workflows

Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices

Cloud & Platforms

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred)

Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications (containers, serverless, microservices)

AI & Emerging Technology

Practical experience building or integrating AI/ML or LLM-based solutions

Understanding of agent-based architectures, prompt orchestration, and AI governance

Ability to evaluate and apply emerging technologies in real-world enterprise contexts

Preferred Skills

AI System & Agentic Workflows

Design, build, and optimize agentic AI systems using modern agent frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen, Haystack Agents, ReAct-style agents).

Implement multi-agent collaboration patterns, task orchestration, memory architectures, tool integrations, and reasoning-enhancing strategies.

Develop secure, robust, and scalable tool‑calling and function‑execution flows for agents operating in dynamic environments.

Automation & Integration

Experience with workflow automation tools (Power Automate, Logic Apps, etc.)

Strong understanding of system integration patterns (REST, messaging, event-driven architecture)

Enterprise Architecture

Knowledge of architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) with a pragmatic, execution-focused mindset

Experience defining architecture patterns, standards, and reusable design components

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, patterns, and best practices, with familiarity in cloud computing and SaaS models. Excellent consultative and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with business, partner, and IT stakeholders. Certifications such as Azure Solutions Arch