Sr. IT Business Architect

Senior It Business Architect

Genesis10 is seeking a Senior IT Business Architect for a financial services client. This is a 3-month hybrid contract-to-hire position in Columbus, OH and will be working on a hybrid schedule. Compensation: $90.00-110.00/HR W2

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

Must Have Skills

• 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 Skills

• 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

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! About Genesis10:

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #DIG10-OH