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# Principal Architect Lead

- **Company:** PepsiCo, Inc.
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Engineering, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Online Banking, Cloud Platform System, IT Architecture, Togaf, Information Technology, Low-code, Cloud Migration, Microservices
- **Published:** June 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us982eaa3f09a4d6783d8020926aa76a01

## About the Role

7+ years of experience in IT architecture or business analysis within banking or financial services
Bachelor's degree in information technology, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, BIZBOK) and business capability modeling
Proven experience leading application modernization initiatives in a regulated environment
Strong understanding of banking operations, products, and regulatory landscape
Nice To Have
Certifications such as TOGAF, CBAP, Certified Business Architect, or PMP
Experience with core banking transformation, digital onboarding, open banking, and cloud-native architectures
Familiarity with architecture tools (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq, Sparx EA) and agile delivery models
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior IT Business Architect to lead the alignment of banking business objectives with modern technology capabilities. This role will be pivotal in driving application modernization, digital transformation, and enterprise architecture initiatives across the bank. The ideal candidate will have deep financial services experience, strong business acumen, and a proven ability to guide legacy-to-modern transitions in a regulated environment.

## Description

Partner with business units (Retail, Commercial, Risk, Compliance, etc.) to define and evolve enterprise architecture strategies aligned with banking goals.
Lead the development of business capability models, value streams, and process architectures tailored to financial services.
Drive application modernization efforts, including legacy system assessments, cloud migration strategies, and adoption of modern platforms (e.g., microservices, APIs, containers).
Collaborate with enterprise architects, solution architects, and engineering teams to ensure cohesive delivery of modernized applications.
Facilitate workshops to identify capability gaps, regulatory impacts, and transformation opportunities.
Support strategic planning, investment prioritization, and portfolio governance for IT initiatives.
Ensure architecture compliance with banking regulations (e.g., FFIEC, OCC, FDIC), data privacy standards, and internal governance frameworks.
Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI, cloud-native platforms, low-code tools) for applicability in banking operations
Priyanka Yadav


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