Senior Vice President, Solution Architect

Archer; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in collaboration with BNY, seeks a Senior Vice President, Solution Architect to join the Foundational Frameworks team in Pittsburgh, PA. You will define and evolve enterprise architecture, design scalable and high-performing solutions, and guide architecture decisions.

You will lead cross-functional teams, evaluate emerging technologies, and ensure alignment with security and standards while driving modernization and value from technology investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise architecture aligned with business strategy and standards.
• Design scalable, resilient, and high-performing solutions for complex environments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative approaches.
• Identify opportunities to maximize value of technology investments through modernization and reuse.
• Partner with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to balance business needs, risk, and performance.
• Provide architectural guidance throughout the solution lifecycle and ensure security alignment.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution design

Technology strategy

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related field

Tools

CI/CD tooling

SCM (Git)

Job description

Archer is collaborating with BNY to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Solution Architect to join our Foundational Frameworks team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Defining and evolving enterprise architecture and solution designs aligned with business strategy, architectural principles, and technology standards.
• Designing scalable, resilient, and high-performing solutions for complex business and technology environments.
• Evaluating emerging technologies and recommending innovative approaches to address business challenges and opportunities.
• Identifying opportunities to maximize the value of technology investments through simplification, reuse, and modernization.
• Partnering with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to develop architecture solutions that balance business needs, risk, scalability, and performance.
• Providing architectural guidance and technical expertise throughout the solution lifecycle, from strategy through implementation.
• Ensuring architecture decisions align with enterprise standards, security requirements, and best practices.
• Influencing technology direction across multiple teams through technical thought leadership, collaboration, and strong architectural decision-making.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required. Advanced degree preferred.
• 10-12 years of experience in technology and architecture roles required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
• Leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to make hard and fast decisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for changing status quo and driving out-of-the-box ideas.
• Ability to work effectively within a non-hierarchical culture, promoting transparency, trust, and open collaboration.
• Eagerness to roll up the sleeves in execution and learning and pushes the team to do the same.
• Hands-on development skills, including SCM, CI/CD, and related tooling.
• Able to communicate vision and get others on board.

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance - and this is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.