Enterprise Architect - Retail & Consumer Technology (Remote + Travel)

Enterprise Architect – Retail & Consumer Technology (Remote + Travel) #2316

Work Arrangement: Remote (U.S.-based) with periodic travel

Location: Remote USA but must be willing to travel to Buffalo every 4–6 weeks for several days ; travel reimbursed.

Duration: 6-month contract (40 hours/week; 1,040 total hours)

Engagement Type: W-2 only. No sponsorships, Corp-to-Corp, or 1099 arrangements permitted.

Overview

The Enterprise Architect – Retail & Consumer Technology will support the clients Retail/Consumer domains , documenting and visualizing overall technical health, current and target state architectures, and roadmaps. This role partners closely with domain leadership and Master Architects to align the Retail/Consumer technology landscape with enterprise standards, strategic objectives, and industry trends.

The Enterprise Architect develops and maintains domain roadmaps , supports enterprise architecture governance, and provides thought leadership on application, data, infrastructure, cloud, security, and integration architecture for Retail/Consumer initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Technology domain leadership to support strategic decision-making across the Retail/Consumer technology portfolio.
• Provide consultative architecture services to improve technology delivery, operational efficiency, and technical health.
• Research, synthesize, and present fact-based recommendations to Master Architects in support of Enterprise Architecture governance.
• Document and articulate current state, target state, and domain roadmaps for Retail/Consumer systems and platforms.
• Partner with delivery teams and domain leadership on architecture areas including business, application, data, cloud/infrastructure, security, integration, operations, and support .
• Research and assess new and emerging technologies and trends, and evaluate their potential impact on Retail/Consumer domains.
• Translate the enterprise future-state architecture vision into principles, guidelines, standards, and patterns aligned to strategic goals.
• Identify opportunities to solve domain problems using new products, platforms, or system enhancements , promoting reuse of existing capabilities where appropriate.
• Create and maintain reference architectures and artifacts for use by delivery teams to ensure consistent, compliant solutions.
• Participate in planning and design of strategic initiatives requiring architecture guidance, including rationalization and health assessments.
• Support the Enterprise Architecture governance process and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and frameworks.
• Adhere to the Banks risk, regulatory, and internal control standards , and escalate risk-related issues as appropriate.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand .
• Complete other related duties or special projects as assigned.

Nature and Scope

This position interfaces with senior leaders and requires excellent communication skills and a solid understanding of emerging technology trends and their practical application . The Enterprise Architect works under the direction of senior architecture leadership but is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and influence.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Bachelors degree and 7+ years of relevant work experience ,
• or a combined 11+ years of higher education and relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• 7+ years of experience developing and integrating applications using software architecture principles and patterns .
• Working knowledge of architectural frameworks and enterprise architecture tools .
• Hands-on experience in one or more of: software engineering, software delivery, and/or solution architecture .

Ideal Qualifications Preferred

• Graduate degree in a business or technical discipline .
• Certification and experience with Cloud technologies and vendors .
• Experience working in an Agile environment .
• Certification in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
• Experience working in the financial services industry .
• Experience in two or more technical roles related to banking technical design and roadmap planning.