Enterprise Application Architect - GenAI

Smart IT Frame LLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart IT Frame LLC is seeking a Lead IT Architect in Irving, TX to shape the technology landscape for a global financial institution. You will lead end-to-end enterprise IT architecture across major programs, embedding GenAI components, governance, and security within cloud-native designs.

The role requires translating complex business challenges into robust, scalable solutions, providing technical depth and strategic vision for the technology function.

Qualifications

• Senior architecture leadership in large, complex IT environments.
• Experience embedding GenAI into enterprise architectures.
• Ability to translate business challenges into robust technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of enterprise IT architecture across major, complex technology programs.
• Establish architecture standards, design principles, and governance frameworks for enterprise systems.
• Model application, data, and integration architectures for performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Evaluate GenAI platforms, frameworks, and tooling for architectural fit and long-term scalability.
• Conduct architecture reviews to ensure compliance with enterprise design standards.

Skills

GenAI architectures

Architecture leadership

Microservices design

APIs design

Cloud-native architecture

Governance frameworks

Architecture reviews

Security considerations

Technical leadership

Job description

Location : Irving, TX (Onsite)

Duration : Full Time

Job descriptions for Architecture roles:

• Design end-to-end solution architectures embedding Generative AI components (LLMs, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, AI agents) into core enterprise systems.
• Establish architecture standards, design principles, and governance frameworks for microservices, APIs, and cloud-native application design.
• Model application, data, and integration architectures to ensure performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Evaluate and select GenAI platforms, frameworks, and tooling based on architectural fit, technical feasibility, and long-term scalability.
• Conduct architecture reviews and technical design assessments to ensure compliance with enterprise design standards.

Citi is looking for a Lead IT Architect to shape the technology landscape of a global financial institution, driving enterprise-wide architectural strategy across complex, large-scale IT systems. In this role, you will serve as a recognized technical authority — translating sophisticated business challenges into robust, forward-thinking solutions that directly influence the performance and direction of the technology function. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced architect ready to lead with both technical depth and strategic vision.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of enterprise IT architecture across major, complex technology programs, ensuring all solutions align with established enterprise blueprints and long-term technology strategy