May 14, 2026

Enterprise Architecture Manager (AVP)

Bankers Trust Des Moines, Iowa

Job Summary:

The Enterprise Architecture Manager is responsible for leading major, transformational initiatives for the Technology organization and will oversee the enterprise and solution architecture teams to strategize, plan, design, implement, document, and define the lifecycle of enterprise technology and services provided by Technology in support of the Bankers Trust mission. As a key member of the IT management team, this position will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, enhancing operational efficiency, designing architectural and engineering roadmaps in accordance with enterprise strategies, and delivering exceptional customer experiences through advanced technology solutions.

Primary Functions and/or Responsibilities:

Leads enterprise and solution architecture teams, providing direction and strategic guidance for the development and implementation of technology and business solutions to effectively support the corporate business strategy.
Provides leadership and mentorship to all technology teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Demonstrates broad solutions technical leadership, impacting significant technical direction, exerting influence outside of the immediate team and driving change.
Drives the adoption of technology best practices and standards while ensuring compliance with regulatory and security requirements. Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, guidelines, and procedures for enterprise technology domains and operations.
Collaborates with key stakeholders to assess technology needs, analyze requirements, and develop scalable, secure, resilient solutions that support business operations.
Assists in creating comprehensive SLAs, Key Performance Indicators, and Metrics for evaluating performance and success of IT initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals and objectives
Manages vendor relationships, VARS, and contractors to negotiate contracts, and evaluate technology solutions to ensure cost-effectiveness and optimize performance.
Conducts research to remain up-to-date and knowledgeable regarding emerging technologies, industry trends, and market trends in anticipation of new processes and system alterations, as well as to analyze and improve upon technology standards across the organization to maintain a technological advantage for the bank. Leverages this knowledge in providing directional options for the organization.
Designs and implements short- and long-term plans to ensure technology meets existing and future requirements
Benchmarks, analyzes, reports on, and makes recommendations for the improvement of the enterprise technology ecosystem.
Provides guidance and mentors Technology engineers in documentation, architectures, project plans, and technical drawings.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, computer engineering or relevant area preferred
At least ten years of success in leading and managing enterprise technology teams, encompassing cloud, infrastructure, systems, software, and data engineering with a focus on driving innovation, efficiency, and excellence in technology solutions and operations
At least five years of experience as an Enterprise Architect or a similar role, leading solution and enterprise architects
Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure enterprise solutions in on-prem and cloud environments aligned with industry best practices and standards
Experience developing and implementing a comprehensive disaster recovery program
Experience with IT architectural analysis, evaluation, documentation, modeling design, model validation, and integration in the Banking and Financial Services industry
Experience in any of the following security and control frameworks is preferred: NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS, FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, ISO, or COBIT
Four-year college degree in a related field preferred OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

Specific Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

Strong critical thinking skills, coupled with the ability to work under pressure
Ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution
Proficiency in applications, data, infrastructure, and integration architectures, applying industry architecture frameworks methodologies
Superior understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
Demonstrated ability to apply technology in solving business problems
Adept at speaking in detail with the technical crowd and effective in communicating technical concepts to non-technical people

Benefits

Group Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
401(k) plan with lucrative company match
Tuition assistance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Lifestyle Accounts that provide employees with reimbursement for the things that are most important to them such as childcare, student loan payments, gym memberships, pet insurance and much more.
Team Member Banking – a suite of products and services with special benefits for employees

Hybrid Eligibility: Position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule (requiring MOST days in the office each week).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

“PROTECTED VETERANS” AND “INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITY”

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