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# Application Developer/Development

- **Company:** HEITMEYER CONSULTING INC
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Engineering, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Togaf, Containerization, Information Technology, Microservices
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.heitmeyerconsulting.com/job/14453-prinicipal-architect-columbus-ohio/

## About the Role

The ideal candidate brings deep banking industry expertise, strong business architecture capabilities, and a proven track record of leading large-scale modernization efforts while navigating regulatory and operational requirements., * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

 * 7+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, business architecture, business analysis, or technology strategy within banking or financial services.
 * Strong understanding of banking products, operations, technology platforms, and regulatory requirements.
 * Experience leading application modernization, digital transformation, or enterprise architecture initiatives in a regulated environment.
 * Demonstrated expertise with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, BIZBOK, or similar methodologies.
 * Experience developing business capability models, target operating models, and strategic technology roadmaps.
 * Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and business audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Professional certifications such as TOGAF, CBAP, Certified Business Architect (CBA), or PMP.
 * Experience supporting core banking modernization, digital banking platforms, customer onboarding transformation, or open banking initiatives.
 * Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, APIs, containerization, and modern integration patterns.
 * Experience with enterprise architecture tools such as LeanIX, Ardoq, Sparx Enterprise Architect, or similar platforms.
 * Familiarity with Agile, product-centric delivery models, and enterprise transformation programs.

## Description

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Principal Architect to drive the alignment of business strategy, technology capabilities, and enterprise architecture across the organization. This role will serve as a key advisor to business and technology leaders, helping shape application modernization, digital transformation, and enterprise architecture initiatives within a complex financial services environment., * Partner with business and technology leaders to develop and execute enterprise architecture strategies that support organizational objectives.

 * Lead the development and maintenance of business capability models, value streams, process architectures, and target-state roadmaps.
 * Drive application modernization initiatives, including legacy platform assessments, rationalization efforts, cloud adoption strategies, and technology transformation programs.
 * Collaborate with enterprise architects, solution architects, product teams, and engineering organizations to ensure alignment between business goals and technology solutions.
 * Facilitate strategic workshops to identify capability gaps, modernization opportunities, process improvements, and regulatory considerations.
 * Support technology investment planning, portfolio prioritization, and governance activities.
 * Ensure architecture practices align with regulatory requirements, risk management standards, and internal governance frameworks.
 * Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends, including AI, cloud-native architectures, APIs, automation, and digital banking capabilities.
 * Establish and promote architecture standards, best practices, and modernization frameworks across the enterprise.
 * Influence executive stakeholders by communicating architectural strategies, business impacts, and transformation roadmaps.


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