Technology Transformation

Senior Technical Lead, Enterprise Risk Architecture – McLean, VA

Senior Technical Lead, Architecture – Enterprise Risk Delivery

📍 Location: McLean, VA
🏢 Work Arrangement: Primarily Onsite (Up to 6 Remote Weeks Per Year with Manager Approval)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available for Exceptional Candidates
💰 Compensation: $210,000 – $230,000 Base Salary + Annual Bonus

Overview

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Senior Technical Lead, Architecture – Enterprise Risk Delivery to provide architectural leadership across a portfolio of enterprise risk technology initiatives.

This Director-level individual contributor role is responsible for designing and governing enterprise-scale technology solutions supporting Financial Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Financial Crimes, and Compliance functions. The successful candidate will lead solution architecture across complex business domains while partnering closely with engineering, data, product, security, and business stakeholders to drive enterprise modernization initiatives, including cloud transformation and GenAI adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Solution Architecture

  • Design enterprise-scale, secure, and scalable solution architectures.

  • Define architectural blueprints and implementation roadmaps.

  • Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.

  • Ensure long-term scalability, maintainability, and resilience of enterprise platforms.

Technical Leadership

  • Provide technical leadership across engineering, architecture, and product teams.

  • Mentor engineering teams and influence technical direction.

  • Conduct architecture reviews and provide guidance on complex technical decisions.

  • Balance innovation, delivery speed, and technical debt.

Enterprise Risk Technology

  • Deliver technology solutions supporting:

    • Financial Risk

    • Non-Financial Risk

    • Financial Crimes

    • Regulatory Compliance

  • Enable enterprise data integration and risk analytics.

  • Support regulatory compliance through modern technology solutions.

Cloud & Modern Engineering

  • Architect cloud-native enterprise solutions.

  • Drive modernization initiatives across distributed systems.

  • Lead API-first, microservices-based architecture strategies.

  • Support enterprise AI and Generative AI initiatives.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Partner with business leaders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

  • Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, data, and engineering organizations.

  • Influence executive stakeholders through clear technical communication.

  • Evaluate emerging technologies aligned with strategic business goals.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

  • Master's Degree preferred.

Experience

✔ 10+ years of software engineering experience.

✔ 8+ years in architecture or senior technical leadership.

✔ 15+ years of overall technology experience preferred.

✔ Experience leading large-scale enterprise architecture initiatives.

✔ Experience within highly regulated industries such as:

  • Financial Services

  • Banking

  • Mortgage

  • Healthcare

Technical Expertise

Enterprise Architecture

  • Solution Architecture

  • Enterprise Architecture

  • Microservices Architecture

  • API Design & Integration

  • Integration Patterns

  • Micro Frontends

  • Twelve-Factor Application Design

Cloud Platforms

  • AWS (Preferred)

  • Microsoft Azure

  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Modern Technologies

  • Kubernetes

  • Kafka

  • Java

  • Python

  • Angular

DevOps & Engineering

  • CI/CD

  • DevOps Practices

  • Agile Methodologies

  • Enterprise Platform Engineering

Artificial Intelligence

  • Generative AI (GenAI)

  • AI Solution Design

  • Enterprise AI Integration

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience within the mortgage or housing finance industry.

  • Cloud Architecture certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent).

  • Experience leading enterprise digital transformation initiatives.

  • Background in enterprise data platforms and analytics.

  • Experience supporting regulatory technology solutions.

Must-Have Skills

Architecture

  • Enterprise Solution Architecture

  • Cloud Architecture

  • Microservices

  • API Architecture

  • Enterprise Integration

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • AWS (Preferred)

  • Azure or GCP

  • Kubernetes

  • Kafka

Development

  • Java

  • Python

  • Angular

Leadership

  • Technical Leadership

  • Enterprise Strategy

  • Executive Communication

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Architecture Governance

Modern Engineering

  • CI/CD

  • DevOps

  • Agile Delivery

  • AI / GenAI

Screening Questions

  1. Do you have at least 10 years of hands-on software engineering experience?

  2. Do you have 8 or more years of experience in solution architecture or technical leadership?

  3. Have you designed enterprise-scale cloud-native architectures using AWS, Azure, or GCP?

  4. Do you have experience with Kubernetes, Kafka, Java, Python, and modern distributed systems?

  5. Have you designed microservices, APIs, integration patterns, and cloud-native enterprise platforms?

  6. Do you have experience implementing or architecting Generative AI or AI-enabled solutions?

  7. Have you worked within highly regulated industries such as financial services, banking, mortgage, or healthcare?

  8. Have you led enterprise transformation or modernization initiatives?

  9. Do you hold any cloud architecture certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent)?

  10. Are you comfortable working onsite in McLean, VA with limited remote flexibility?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be an experienced enterprise architect with deep technical expertise.

  • Have successfully led architecture strategy across complex enterprise environments.

  • Possess extensive cloud architecture experience, particularly with AWS.

  • Demonstrate expertise in modern software engineering, APIs, and microservices.

  • Have experience delivering technology within highly regulated industries.

  • Be comfortable influencing executives and senior business stakeholders.

  • Mentor engineering teams while remaining hands-on with architectural decision-making.

  • Drive innovation through cloud modernization, DevOps, and AI technologies.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

15+ Years Overall Technology Experience

Leadership

Director-Level Individual Contributor

Architecture

Enterprise Solution Architecture

Cloud

AWS (Preferred), Azure, GCP

Technologies

Kubernetes, Kafka, Java, Python, Angular

Engineering

Microservices, APIs, DevOps, CI/CD

Industry

Financial Services / Highly Regulated Environment

AI

GenAI & Enterprise AI Solutions

Location

McLean, VA

Work Arrangement

Primarily Onsite (Up to 6 Remote Weeks Per Year)

Compensation

$210K – $230K + Bonus

Relocation

Available for Exceptional Candidates

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

  • Deep expertise in enterprise architecture and cloud-native solution design.

  • Strong leadership while operating as a hands-on technical contributor.

  • Ability to translate complex business challenges into scalable technical solutions.

  • Experience driving enterprise modernization and digital transformation.

  • Strong understanding of risk, compliance, and secure architecture within regulated industries.

  • Exceptional communication skills with both executive leadership and engineering teams.

  • Passion for mentoring engineers, driving innovation, and adopting emerging technologies such as Generative AI.

 

Senior Business Systems Analyst (JDE) | Hybrid – Irvine, CA | $115K–$144K | JD Edwards, JDA/Blue Yonder, ERP

💼 Senior Business Systems Analyst (JDE)

📍 Irvine, CA | Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)
💼 Senior Level | Full-Time | 1 Vacancy
📅 Newly Opened

💲 Salary: $115,000 – $144,000 (confidential if posted externally)
🚚 Relocation: Full package available
❌ Visa Sponsorship: Not supported

🎯 Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has opened for a Senior Business Systems Analyst (JDE) to join a forward-thinking organization that’s transforming its technology landscape in the distribution and food services industry.

In this role, you’ll bridge business and IT by designing and implementing solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. You’ll collaborate with business leaders, translate requirements into system enhancements, and work hands-on configuring, testing, and delivering solutions across JD Edwards ERP and related systems such as JDA/Blue Yonder WMS.

This position offers the chance to take ownership of key business processes, contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives, and work in a hybrid setup that supports both flexibility and collaboration.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

🔍 Business Requirements

  • Gather and prioritize business requirements using a structured methodology.

  • Interview stakeholders to define processes and data flows.

  • Develop detailed documentation, including business cases and functional specifications.

  • Support business justification and cost-sizing for enhancement requests.

⚙️ Solution Design

  • Identify, assess, and recommend technical and business solutions.

  • Design logical, innovative system improvements that enhance user experience.

  • Collaborate with architecture and development teams to ensure technical compatibility.

  • Present design proposals and guide users through implementation.

🧪 Testing & Implementation

  • Develop and manage testing schedules and user acceptance plans.

  • Create business and application use cases.

  • Conduct comprehensive system testing to ensure high-quality delivery.

📘 User Training & Support

  • Develop user training materials and provide hands-on training for new features.

  • Offer post-deployment support to ensure smooth adoption and operational stability.

🤝 Team Collaboration & Leadership

  • Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing best practices and technical knowledge.

  • Help refine internal processes and standards for improved efficiency.

  • Coordinate cross-functional resources for timely project execution.

✅ Qualifications

  • Education: Associate degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.

  • Experience: 8+ years of systems design and testing experience with some leadership exposure.

  • Proven experience in core distribution business processes, including:

    • Sales to Cash

    • Procure to Pay

    • Accounting (AP/AR)

    • Warehouse Management

  • Strong ability to interpret and translate client business needs into technical requirements.

  • Hands-on experience configuring and testing with users.

  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.

💡 Technical & Business Expertise

Technical Skills:

  • Expert: Application Configuration, Automated Testing Tools, ITIL Incident Management

  • Proficient: Application Integration, Data Transport, SOA, Security, User Interface Design

  • Basic: Microsoft Project, Infrastructure, Code Management

Business Skills:

  • Expert: Innovative Solution Development

  • Proficient: SDLC, Risk Management, Project Management Methodology, Technical Writing

  • Basic: Quality Assurance, Service Level Management

🧭 Interview Process

1️⃣ Technical Screen with Hiring Manager
2️⃣ Panel Interview
3️⃣ Final Technical Round

🌟 Why Join

This role offers an opportunity to work on complex, high-impact systems in a collaborative and innovative environment. You’ll partner with top professionals, influence key technology decisions, and be part of a company that values integrity, innovation, and professional growth.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • 401(k) and Retirement Plans

  • Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Leave Programs

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Tuition Reimbursement and Learning Opportunities

  • Flexible Work Schedule (Hybrid Model)

  • Bonus and Car Allowance Eligibility (based on role)

 

Your new job awaits.

Start the process →