Application Architect (IT)

Huntington Bank; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid leave and holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Huntington Bank is seeking an experienced Application Architect to drive the architecture and strategy for the commercial loan servicing platform. The role focuses on scalable, secure solutions, reliable data flow, and regulatory alignment.

You will guide modernization, governance, and integration across business and technology teams. The ideal candidate brings banking domain knowledge and strong design and communication skills to lead architecture decisions that support business goals and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, business, or related field.
• 7+ years of solution architecture or technology leadership in financial services.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong understanding of architecture patterns, APIs, data governance, security, and resiliency.
• Experience with SQL and application integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the application roadmap, including technology direction and modernization initiatives.
• Develop solution approaches, 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.

Skills

Solution architecture

Architecture governance

Stakeholder communication

Regulated environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/engineering or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

SQL

Application integration

Job description

Application Architect (IT)Skip to main content#Application Architect (IT) page is loaded## Application Architect (IT)Applyremote type: Officelocations: Columbus, OH: Austin, TX: Chicago, IL: Dallas, TX: Huntington Tower Detroit Mitime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0073921# **Description****Role: Application Architect – Commercial Loan Servicing**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)Yes**Workplace Type:**OfficeOur Approach to **Office** Workplace TypeCertain 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 AnnualThe 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. 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