Senior Solutions Architect - Cloud & Payments Security

Bank of America; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Solution Architect to design end-to-end technology solutions aligned with business goals and enterprise standards. The role bridges business needs with technical implementation, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, define architectures for programs, and oversee feasibility studies, artifacts, and lifecycle guidance from ideation to delivery. Strong payments knowledge and cloud governance are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience in architecture or engineering.
• 5+ years financial services industry experience.
• 3+ years experience in integration services programming and architecture.
• 2+ years hands-on experience in payments data/models and security considerations.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Define solution architecture for programs and projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
• Conduct feasibility and impact analysis for proposed solutions.
• Develop architecture artifacts (IDeA/POV, SAD, DFD, Threat Models).
• Provide guidance through the solution lifecycle from ideation to delivery.
• Support Agile planning, estimation, and readiness assessments.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and cloud standards.
• Advise on technology platforms, integration patterns, and best practices.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Architecture

Solution Design

Technical Strategy

Application Development

Collaboration

Data Management

DevOps Practices

Risk Management

Agile Practices

Automation

Influence

Solution Delivery

Test Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Bank of America is seeking a Solution Architect to design end-to-end technology solutions aligned with business goals and enterprise standards. The role bridges business needs with technical implementation, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, define architectures for programs, and oversee feasibility studies, artifacts, and lifecycle guidance from ideation to delivery. Strong payments knowledge and cloud governance are highly valued.