Director, Solution Architect (Jersey City)

Role SummaryWe are seeking a hands-on Platform Architect with strong domain expertise across Custody, Wealth, and Asset Management to define, shape, and deliver modern platform architecture aligned to business and technology strategy. This role requires deep architectural capability combined with practical engineering credibility. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with product, engineering, operations, data, and business stakeholders to design scalable, resilient, secure, and high-performing solutions across critical platforms.This is not a purely conceptual architecture role. We are looking for someone who remains technically hands-on, can guide engineering teams through complex implementation decisions, and is comfortable engaging from strategy through execution.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitecture Leadership:Define and evolve platform architecture strategy for applications and services supporting Custody, Wealth, and Asset Management capabilities.Translate business priorities, operating model objectives, and regulatory requirements into scalable architecture roadmaps.Produce architecture blueprints, target-state designs, integration patterns, and modernization strategies.Ensure alignment to enterprise architecture principles, security standards, resiliency expectations, and engineering best practices.Lead architecture reviews and provide technical governance across solution design, delivery, and platform evolution.Domain & Business Alignment:Partner with business and product stakeholders to understand workflows, operating models, pain points, and transformation opportunities across:Custody operations and servicingAsset servicingPortfolio administrationWealth platforms and advisory capabilitiesAsset management data and investment workflowsClient reporting, accounting, reconciliation, and operational controlsApply domain understanding to improve platform design, data flow, interoperability, and operational efficiency.Support simplification and modernization of legacy workflows and platforms in highly controlled financial environments.Hands-On Technical Delivery:Remain actively involved in engineering and solution delivery, including prototyping, design validation, code reviews, technical troubleshooting, and implementation guidance.Work with engineering teams on API design, system integration, event-driven architecture, data patterns, cloud deployment models, and observability.Contribute to reference implementations, proof of concepts, and reusable architecture patterns.Help teams solve complex production, performance, scalability, and integration issues.Cloud, Data, and AI EnablementDesign and support deployment of applications and platforms on Azure and/or AWS.Drive adoption of cloud-native services, containerization, infrastructure automation, and resilient distributed architecture patterns.Partner with data teams to design robust data architecture, data pipelines, metadata strategies, and analytics-ready platforms.Identify and shape use cases for AI / GenAI capabilities, including knowledge retrieval, intelligent workflow support, summarization, classification, and operational productivity improvements.Ensure AI-enabled solutions are practical, governed, secure, and aligned to enterprise standards.Engineering Excellence & Modernization:Champion engineering excellence including automation, CI/CD, testing, reliability, security-by-design, and performance optimization.Drive modernization of legacy applications into modular, API-led, event-enabled, and cloud-compatible platforms.Promote best practices in software design, observability, resiliency, release management, and operational readiness.Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, security, and SRE teams to enable stable and scalable production ecosystems.Collaboration & Influence:Work cross-functionally with architects, engineers, platform leads, data teams, cyber/security teams, and business leaders.Communicate architecture decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.Mentor engineers and junior architects, raising technical capability across teams.Influence strategic technology decisions through expertise, credibility, and delivery focus.The ideal candidate should be able to connect business processes to technology architecture and understand the operational and control requirements typical of regulated financial services environments.Required Technical Skills:Core Architecture & EngineeringStrong experience in platform architecture, solution architecture, and distributed systems designProven ability to design and deliver:Microservices and service-oriented architecturesEvent-driven systemsAPI-first platformsHigh-availability and resilient systemsScalable batch and real-time processing solutionsDeep understanding of integration patterns, application decomposition, and modernization approachesStrong software engineering background with ability to engage in hands-on technical workCloud:Hands-on experience with Azure and/or AWS, including some combination of:Compute, storage, networking, and managed servicesCloud-native application designKubernetes / container platformsInfrastructure as CodeDeployment automationSecurity and identity integrationCost, resilience, and operational design considerations in cloud environmentsData:Strong understanding of data architecture and engineering patternsExperience with:Data modelingData integration and transformation pipelinesMetadata and lineage conceptsData quality and governance considerationsAnalytical and operational data use casesAbility to architect platforms that support both transactional and analytical workloadsAI / GenAI:Practical exposure to AI and GenAI, such asIntegrating AI/ML or GenAI capabilities into enterprise workflowsRetrieval-augmented generation or knowledge retrieval patternsLLM-enabled search, summarization, classification, or assistant use casesResponsible AI, model governance, and secure enterprise adoption considerationsWorking with structured and unstructured data to support intelligent applicationsRequired ExperienceSignificant experience in architecture and engineering roles within financial services or similarly complex regulated industriesDemonstrated experience delivering technology solutions in Custody, Wealth, and/or Asset ManagementTrack record of leading architecture for complex enterprise platforms and transformation initiativesExperience balancing strategic design with practical implementation detailExperience working in Agile / product-centric delivery environmentsStrong stakeholder engagement skills across business, operations, and technology teamsEducationBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related disciplineAdvanced degree preferred but not required12+ years of experience in technology and architecture roles required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn Here’s a few of our recent awards:America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025“Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025Our Benefits and Rewards:BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting. Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dep