Application Architect (IT)

Huntington National Bank; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington National Bank is seeking an experienced Application Architect for the Commercial Loan Servicing platform to steer architecture strategy and modernization. The role requires designing scalable, secure solutions and strong data governance across systems, with collaboration across business and technology teams.

The ideal candidate has banking domain knowledge, deep technical expertise, and the ability to drive architectural decisions that meet regulatory and enterprise standards, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 7+ years in solution architecture or financial services tech leadership.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Experience implementing architecture governance in regulated, agile environments.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, data platforms, resiliency.
• SQL and application integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the application roadmap and modernization initiatives.
• Develop architecture recommendations and technical roadmaps.
• Align architecture with enterprise standards, security requirements, and business objectives.
• Provide high-level estimates and assess solution complexity for new initiatives.
• Lead architecture reviews and mentor developers and technical teams.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams and technical documentation.
• Partner with business, product, infrastructure, and vendor teams to deliver solutions.

Skills

Solution architecture

Technology strategy

IT transformation

Financial services

Cloud platforms

Architecture governance

APIs & integration

SQL

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role: Application Architect – Commercial Loan Servicing

Description

We are seeking a seasoned Application Architect to drive the architecture and strategy for the commercial loan servicing platform. This role focuses on designing scalable, secure solutions, ensuring reliable data flow across systems, and aligning with enterprise and regulatory needs.

The architect will collaborate with business and technology teams to define target architecture, guide modernization, and support integration. The role also ensures strong data governance, system performance, and alignment with downstream systems.

The ideal candidate should have strong technical expertise, banking domain knowledge, and the ability to drive architectural decisions that support business goals and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain the application roadmap, including technology direction and modernization initiatives.
• Develop solution approaches, architecture recommendations, and technical roadmaps.
• Align application architecture with enterprise standards, security requirements, and business objectives.
• Provide high-level estimates and assess solution complexity for new initiatives.
• Guide teams on application design, integration patterns, API development, and best practices.
• Lead architecture reviews and support key technical decisions.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with organizational standards.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to business and technical stakeholders.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and system integration artifacts.
• Document technical debt, risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Promote architecture standards and documentation best practices.
• Mentor developers and technical team members.
• Lead cross-functional discussions to resolve technical challenges and dependencies.
• Partner with business, product, infrastructure, and vendor teams to deliver solutions.
• Support planning, implementation, and continuous improvement efforts across applications.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in solution architecture, technology strategy, IT transformation, or financial services technology leadership.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience implementing architecture governance practices in regulated, agile, product-centric, or scaled delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of standard architecture patterns such as distributed systems, APIs, integration patterns, data platforms, resiliency, modern application architecture, and responsible AI governance concepts.
• Experience with SQL and application integration.

Preferred Experience

• 10 years of experience preferred.
• Experience in banking, financial services, lending, or another regulated technology environment.
• Experience across business, application, data, infrastructure, security, cloud, and integration architecture domains.
• Familiarity with AI governance, model risk considerations, responsible AI principles, data governance, privacy, explain ability, and control frameworks in regulated environments. Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Compensation Range:

70,000.00 - 140,000.00 USD Annual

The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education. Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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