Lead Architect at Wells Fargo

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Architect.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the implementation of complex projects and initiatives that have companywide scope
• Assist in the creation of architectural artifacts for key technology initiatives
• Participate in the definition of future technology architecture and strategy
• Identify medium to high architectural impact projects
• Conduct complex technology and system assessments for architecture solutions
• Communicate the companywide Architecture strategy and direction to both management and systems related teams
• Make decisions in the development and maintenance of architectures
• Understand compliance and risk management requirements for supported areas
• Ensure applications adhere to established Wells Fargo standards, policies, methodologies and industry best practices
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Architecture experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

We are seeking a highly skilled Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect to join our cybersecurity organization. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and evolving our enterprise identity architecture, ensuring secure and seamless access across the organization. You will lead the development of IAM standards, drive adoption of modern authentication and authorization solutions, and partner closely with engineering, infrastructure, and application teams to implement best‑in‑class identity capabilities.

8+ years of experience in IAM, security architecture, or cybersecurity engineering. Total of 15 years of experience
Hands-on experience with some of the major IAM platforms such as Azure AD / Entra ID, Okta, Ping, Sail Point, or Cyber Ark.
Background in cloud IAM (AWS, Azure, or GCP).Some hands-on developer and implementor role in the formative years
Good understanding of modern identity protocols, authentication patterns, and authorization frameworks.
Experience defining enterprise IAM standards, reference architectures, or design patterns.
Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture, PAM, secrets management, and identity governance.
Strong communication skills and ability to influence across technical and non‑technical teams.
Good to have: Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, Okta Architect, Cyber Ark Defender/Sentry, or Azure Identity certifications.
Experience in large-scale enterprise environments.

The candidate will support to develop and maintain the enterprise IAM architecture strategy and roadmap.
Design scalable identity solutions supporting SSO, MFA, federation, RBAC/ABAC, and Zero Trust principles.
Lead architecture and technical design for IAM integrations across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem environments.
Oversee implementation of identity lifecycle management, access governance, and provisioning workflows.
Define and enforce standards for identity protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, LDAP).
Partner with application teams to onboard systems to identity platforms and strengthen authentication flows.
Evaluate IAM tools, technologies, and vendors; lead proof‑of‑concept projects.
Ensure IAM architecture aligns with compliance requirements (SOX, PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27001).
Provide mentorship and guidance to engineering teams and technical stakeholders.

Posting End Date:

21 May 2026

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells 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.

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