Senior Core Banking Modernization Architect - Partial Remote

Apex Systems; 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

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.