Core Banking Transformation Architect

Apex Systems, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

ESPP (employee stock purchase program)

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Core Banking Transformation Architect to lead large-scale modernization initiatives in a regulated financial services context. You will partner with Technology, Product, Data, and Risk to shape strategy, solve complex challenges, and guide execution across programs with senior leadership involvement.

The role requires deep analytical thinking, exposure to legacy banking architectures, and the ability to translate complex topics into executive recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related technical field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• 7+ years of Engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated through work, training, or education.
• Strong knowledge of data strategy, governance, risk management, operating models, and transformation execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and influence strategic initiatives addressing highly complex business and technical needs across Core Banking Modernization.
• Advise senior leadership on complex, cross-functional challenges, evaluating alternatives, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs to develop innovative, long-term solutions.
• Strategically engage across Technology, Product, Data, Risk, and other stakeholders to establish alignment, clarify priorities, and drive resolution of critical issues.
• Influence transformation roadmaps, operating models, governance structures, and execution strategies to enable program objectives.
• Provide expertise on data strategy, governance, risk and control considerations to ensure these requirements are incorporated into execution plans.

Skills

Data strategy

Governance

Risk management

Operating models

Transformation execution

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/MIS

Job description

## Job Description# Core Banking Transformation ArchitectApply**Job#: 3058683****Job Description:**Core Banking Transformation Architect**Location:** New York, New York (Partial Remote)Role OverviewThis position offers an opportunity to lead and advise on large-scale business and technology transformations within a highly regulated financial services environment. As a senior expert supporting the Core Banking Modernization initiative, the successful candidate will partner across Technology, Product, Data, and Risk stakeholders to influence strategy, solve complex challenges, and advance long-term transformation objectives. This role requires a professional with advanced analytical and inductive thinking to deliver creative, long-term, and innovative solutions.Key Responsibilities* Develop and influence strategic initiatives addressing highly complex business and technical needs across Core Banking Modernization.* Advise senior leadership on complex, cross-functional challenges, evaluating alternatives, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs to develop innovative, long-term solutions.* Strategically engage across Technology, Product, Data, Risk, and other stakeholders to establish alignment, clarify priorities, and drive resolution of critical issues.* Influence transformation roadmaps, operating models, governance structures, and execution strategies to enable program objectives.* Provide expertise on data strategy, governance, risk, and control considerations to ensure these requirements are effectively incorporated into execution plans.* Apply advanced analytical thinking to identify opportunities, remove execution barriers, and resolve complex dependencies.* Develop executive-level recommendations and communications that translate complex issues into clear strategic options, decisions, and actions.Required Qualifications**Education:** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.**Experience:** Seven or more years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.**Technical Skills:** Strong knowledge of data strategy, governance, risk management, operating models, and transformation execution, with the ability to incorporate these considerations into delivery roadmaps. Candidates must possess the ability to understand banking platforms, legacy architectures, and the dependencies between applications, data, interfaces, and business processes.Preferred Qualifications* Experience leading or advising on large-scale business and technology transformations within financial services or another highly regulated environment.* Proven experience partnering with senior leadership and influencing strategy, priorities, and decision-making across Technology, Product, Data, and Risk stakeholders.* Familiarity with legacy banking systems, technology platforms, and operating environments, particularly in identifying dependencies between legacy and target-state capabilities.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear recommendations and actions. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** New York, NY, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** November 6, 2026**Pay Range:** $110 - $118 per hour