Principal Architect - GenAI and Agentic AI

About this role:Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Architect to lead GenAI and Agentic AI solution architecture and governance within the Digital Technology Innovation architecture team.Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.comIn this role, you will:Act as an advisor to senior leadership to develop the architectural framework & delivery for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groupsDevelop and influence strategic plans, investment planning, and execution on cutover strategies to targetStrategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an architectural domain expert advisor to leadership Drive target investments towards target technologies and rationalize spend, total cost of ownership, and return on investmentDrive the definition, establishment, selection of strategic tools, and application of architecture frameworksMaintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization and can influence internal and vendor roadmaps in a significant capacityDefine architectural direction for enterprise AI platform, including:Model platformsAI gatewaysAgent orchestration frameworksGuardrails and safety controlsLLMOps and MLOps capabilitiesAI observability and monitoringRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Knowledge Graph and Semantic Layer integrationEnsure enterprise AI platforms are resilient, scalable, secure, and cost optimized.Partner with platform engineering teams to accelerate AI capability onboarding and enterprise adoption.Define enterprise standards and architecture patterns for autonomous and semi-autonomous AI agents.Drive adoption of agent orchestration frameworks, tool integration patterns, workflow automation, and multi-agent systems.Establish governance models for agent lifecycle management, observability, safety, and auditability.Lead architecture strategy for agent-enabled business process transformation across Lines of Business.Required Qualifications:7+ years of architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education7+ years of Solution Architecture experience delivering architecture specifications, standards and patterns2+ years of Generative AI, Agentic AI, Predictive AI / Machine Learning experience2+ years of AI platform architecture and Enterprise architecture frameworks experience2+ years of AI Technology products evaluation experienceDesired Qualifications:Large Language Models (LLMs) and RAG architecture experienceMulti-agent systems and Agent orchestration frameworks experienceHands-on experience with AI governance and control frameworksLLMOps / MLOps and AI observability platforms experienceDevin/Claude Cowork/Cursor/Copilot experienceJob Expectations:Willingness to work in aggressive delivery schedule and concurrent multiple priorities and deliverThis position offers a hybrid work schedulePay RangeReflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.$159,000.00 - $305,000.00Benefits Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.Health benefits401(k) PlanPaid time offDisability benefitsLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insuranceParental leaveCritical caregiving leaveDiscounts and savingsCommuter benefitsTuition reimbursementScholarships for dependent childrenAdoption reimbursementPosting End Date:4 Aug 2026*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.We Value Equal OpportunityWells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.Applicants with DisabilitiesTo request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.Drug and Alcohol PolicyWells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.SummaryLocation: CHARLOTTE, NC; IRVING, TX; PHOENIX, AZ; CONCORD, CA; MINNEAPOLIS, MNType: Full time