Senior Architect- M365 Platform Security, Compliance & AI

Bank of America; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Senior M365 Platform Security Architect to define the target-state of security and governance for Microsoft 365 services across the enterprise. This role collaborates with security, legal, privacy, and engineering teams to embed secure-by-design controls and Zero Trust principles.

You will lead multi-year roadmaps for Purview, Information Protection, Defender, Power Platform, Copilot and related services, translating roadmap changes into architecture decisions and

Responsibilities

• Own the target-state architecture and multi-year roadmap for Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Information Protection, Microsoft Defender, Power Platform, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and their dependencies.
• Define reference architectures, service boundaries, integration models, configuration standards, reusable patterns, and architecture guardrails for information protection, compliance, threat protection, low-code automation, agents, and generative AI.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide hands-on design direction for data classification, sensitivity labeling, encryption, retention, records management, DLP, eDiscovery, auditing, insider risk, compliance monitoring, and data security posture management.
• Define the architecture for Microsoft Defender capabilities, including security signal integration, threat detection and response, exposure management, incident workflows, telemetry, and alignment with enterprise security operations.
• Establish enterprise architecture and guardrails for Power Apps and Power Automate, including environment strategy, connectors, data policies, identity, application ownership, ALM, monitoring, support models, and lifecycle controls.
• Define the governed foundation for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio agents, including data readiness, grounding sources, agent identity and permissions, connectors, monitoring, auditability, and responsible AI controls.
• Partner with Information Security, Data Management, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Privacy, Records Management, Engineering, and Operations to embed Zero Trust, least privilege, separation of duties, policy enforcement, evidence capture, and secure-by-design controls.
• Identify and reduce risks from oversharing, excessive permissions, unmanaged applications and agents, inappropriate connector use, sensitive-data exposure, policy gaps, control fragmentation, technology obsolescence, and third-party dependencies.
• Evaluate roadmap changes and licensing implications for Microsoft and AI security capabilities and translate them into architecture decisions.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Threat protection

Data classification

Encryption

Compliance monitoring

Zero Trust

Security governance

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Information Protection

Microsoft Defender

Power Platform

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Copilot Studio

Job description

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:

This job is responsible for defining an architectural vision and solution that supports the strategic outcomes of the Business' Products and Services. Key responsibilities include defining the target operating environment, designing for client resiliency, assisting with solution design, and defining non-functional requirements. Job expectations include working with stakeholders and service providers aligned to the Business' strategic objectives, evaluating the impact of strategic design decisions, and contributing to the architecture roadmap.

The Senior M365 Platform Security, Compliance & AI Architect defines and governs the enterprise architecture for the control and enablement capabilities that underpin Microsoft 365. The role establishes the target state, integration patterns, technical standards, and control framework for Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Information Protection, Microsoft Defender, Power Platform, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Copilot Studio. Acting as a senior technical authority, this architect enables secure data use, governed automation, and responsible AI while strengthening information protection, threat defense, regulatory compliance, application governance, and operational resilience across the enterprise .

Responsibilities:

• Own the target-state architecture and multi-year roadmap for Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Information Protection, Microsoft Defender, Power Platform, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and their dependencies on identity, data, security operations, and enterprise integration services.
• Define reference architectures, service boundaries, integration models, configuration standards, reusable patterns, and architecture guardrails for information protection, compliance, threat protection, low-code automation, agents, and generative AI.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide hands-on design direction for data classification, sensitivity labeling, encryption, retention, records management, DLP, eDiscovery, auditing, insider risk, compliance monitoring, and data security posture management.
• Define the architecture for Microsoft Defender capabilities, including security signal integration, threat detection and response, exposure management, incident workflows, telemetry, and alignment with enterprise security operations.
• Establish enterprise architecture and guardrails for Power Apps and Power Automate, including environment strategy, connectors, data policies, identity, application ownership, Application Lifecycle Management, monitoring, support models, and lifecycle controls.
• Define the governed foundation for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio agents, including data readiness, grounding sources, agent identity and permissions, connectors, monitoring, auditability, and responsible AI controls.
• Partner with Information Security, Data Management, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Privacy, Records Management, Engineering, and Operations to embed Zero Trust, least privilege, separation of duties, policy enforcement, evidence capture, and secure-by-design controls.
• Identify and reduce risks from oversharing, excessive permissions, unmanaged applications and agents, inappropriate connector use, sensitive-data exposure, policy gaps, control fragmentation, technology obsolescence, and third-party dependencies.
• Evaluate Microsoft roadmap changes, licensing implications, control impacts, and emerging AI and security capabilities; translate them into architecture decisions, investmen