Principal AI Architect

Wells Fargo

Principal Systems Architect driving the target-state architecture across platforms and products at Wells Fargo. Leading transformation initiatives to enhance consumer operations technology landscape.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeIselin • New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $159,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

architecture designAI solutionsGenAIAgentic AIModel Risk Management (MRM)Artificial Intelligence Risk Review (AIRR)systems planningapplications developmentcloud computing

Soft Skills

communication skillsinfluencenegotiationcollaborationproblem-solvingproactivityinnovationcustomer service mindsetstakeholder assessment

Tools & Technologies

OpenShiftGCPAzure

Industry Keywords

financial servicescentralized operationstrust governanceexplainabilityresponsible AI

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformOpenShift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive the target-state architecture across a broad ecosystem of platforms and products that power Consumer Operations
Partner closely with Engineering, Business, and Product leaders to design and deliver GenAI-driven, agentic architectures that elevate performance, reduce complexity, and transform customer and agent experiences
Lead the evolution from traditional deterministic systems to intelligent, autonomous, and semi-autonomous agent ecosystems
Embed GenAI and autonomous agents to augment decision-making, improve productivity, and enhance customer engagement
Design intent-driven, context-aware platforms that continuously learn and optimize outcomes
Establish scalable patterns for trust, governance, explainability, and responsible AI in regulated environments
Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups
Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking
Translate advanced technology experience, in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions
Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions
Promote a data-driven culture and drive architecture led-innovation. Lead architecture alignment for AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI solutions with Model Risk Management (MRM) and Artificial Intelligence Risk Review (AIRR) governance requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
7+ years of experience creating strategy
2+ years of AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI solutions with Model Risk Management (MRM) and Artificial Intelligence Risk Review (AIRR) governance requirements
7+ years of architectural design and planning experience
Experience in one or a combination of the following: systems, applications, or architecture planning
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to influence across all organizational levels, particularly senior management
Ability to negotiate, influence, and collaborate to build successful relationships
Knowledge and understanding of applications technology management role including managing applications development and support for multiple systems and business functions
Ability to identify key issues, involve affected parties, design solutions, obtain buy-in, and communicate effectively through resolution
Ability to be proactive, innovative and creative in meeting customer and enterprise needs
Experience with a customer service mindset and a focus on continuous improvement
Ability to effectively assess stakeholder, partner, or client needs while consulting, building solutions, and developing processes
Experience consulting, influencing and partnering with business executives, leadership, human resources partners and peers
Knowledge and understanding of centralized Operations
Financial services industry experience
Experience with OpenShift/GCP/Azure or other cloud computing technologies
Extensive technical skills and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of an entire line of business or infrastructure sub-domain

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement