Enterprise Architect

About the role

The Enterprise Architect at Northpointe Bank plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our technology platform. Reporting directly to the CIO, this position involves balancing strategic architecture with hands-on technical leadership, working closely with engineering teams and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise application architecture across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Establish technology standards, architectural patterns, and governance that promote secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Partner with engineering, product, infrastructure, and information security teams to ensure new solutions align with business strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Lead architectural reviews for major initiatives, providing guidance on solution design, integrations, vendor technologies, and build-versus-buy decisions.
• Drive modernization efforts across the application portfolio while balancing technical innovation with operational stability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies—including AI capabilities—and recommend practical solutions that create measurable business value.
• Mentor software engineers and technical leaders, fostering architectural consistency and engineering excellence across development teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CIO, helping shape the Bank's long-term technology strategy and investment decisions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of enterprise, solution, or application architecture experience.
• Deep expertise with Microsoft technologies, including Azure, C#, .NET, SQL Server, and modern API development.
• Experience designing architecture across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, application integration, and cloud-native design patterns.
• Experience in banking, mortgage, or another highly regulated industry.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering teams and executive leadership.
• Passion for mentoring technical teams and establishing architectural standards that scale.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as MCSD, MCSE, or equivalent.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks relevant to financial services.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft technologies.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, & AD&D coverage.
• Dependent Care Spending Plan (DCSA).
• Employer Stock Ownership Plan with 401(k) feature and company match.
• Complimentary Banking Services.
• Tuition Assistance.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.