Application Architect (IT)

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

Job summary

Huntington National Bank is seeking a seasoned Application Architect to drive the architecture for the commercial loan servicing platform, focusing on scalable, secure solutions and data governance.

You will define target architecture, lead modernization efforts, guide integration and API development, mentor engineers, and ensure alignment with regulatory and enterprise standards across teams. This hybrid role offers flexible in-person and remote collaboration with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in solution architecture or related leadership roles.
• Experience with cloud platforms and regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the application roadmap and modernization initiatives.
• Guide architecture decisions, API development, and integration patterns.
• Ensure security, data governance, and compliance across systems.
• Mentor developers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Create architecture diagrams and technical documentation.

Skills

Architecture governance

API development

Data governance

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

SQL

APIs

Job 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)

Workplace Type

Office with flexible arrangements. Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a mix of in‑office and work‑from‑home schedules. Remote roles can also meet in our offices for important collaborative events.

Compensation Range

70,000.00 – 140,000.00 USD Annual. The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on location, experience, and education. In addition, clinicians may participate in incentive compensation plans and receive benefits such as health insurance, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings, paid leave, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.