Principal Business Architect

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to align business and operational strategy with enterprise architecture
• Define and evolve business capability maps, value streams, and operating frameworks to support strategic planning
• Identify and generate strategic initiatives by analyzing capability gaps and emerging business needs
• Facilitate workshops across business units to align on priorities and future state design
• Act as a thought leader on business architecture and transformation
• Lead high-impact assessments and impact analyses to inform decision-making on complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Guide and influence other business architects by setting direction and ensuring alignment to enterprise goals

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience in Application Development, Systems Engineering, or IT management, OR High School Diploma/GED and 14 years of experience in these fields
• Proven experience in strategic business architecture or enterprise planning
• Experience leading enterprise-level initiatives or transformation programs
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills at senior leadership levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the financial services sector
• Involvement in regulatory change, digital banking, or risk initiatives
• Experience with business architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, BIZBOK, or BIAN

Benefits

• First Citizens Bank provides a competitive, thoughtfully designed, and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates.

About the Company

First Citizens Bank is a leading financial institution committed to providing exceptional service and building long-term relationships with our clients.