Director, Domain Architect

Director, Domain/Solutions Architect
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.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Domain/Solutions Architect to join our Architecture Engineering team. This role is located in New York.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

•  Research and implement architecture designs and patterns to improve the company's advantage in the marketplace.
• ·Collaborate with enterprise business architects, application architects, database architects, and technology architects to deploy technology solutions.
• Strategize and contribute to enterprise-level technological initiatives on architecture and design.
• Define solution architecture for domain-specific initiatives and lead research, definition, and implementation of architecture governance and design disciplines for business solutions.
• Define and promote common architecture designs, methodology, standards, and practices across the enterprise.
• Drive value from the company's data assets by providing enterprise data architecture planning, design, and deployment in business solutions.
• Provide architecture consulting services on complex issues throughout the enterprise.
• · Ensure high-quality delivery of the company's architecture and design services.
• · May have managerial responsibilities including recruiting, directing, motivating, and developing staff to maximize their contribution and professional growth, as well as managing and forecasting operating budgets within approved plans.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in technology and architecture roles required.
• Experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead and contribute to enterprise-level architecture initiatives.
• People leadership experience, including staff recruitment, development, and team management.
• Business/functional expertise into any of the relevant F&IS areas is a plus (Alternatives, Registered Funds, ETFs, Asset Owners, Investor Solutions).
• Engineering expertise, especially in terms of interfaces (APIs, KAFKA, MQ, Cloud-2-Cloud…), is a plus.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to construct POC apps, perform analysis, fix vulnerabilities, review/query existing codes… is a plus.
• Experience with graph/flow tools (iGrafx, MS Visio, Miro…) is required.
• Experience with Information Architecture (ODS, data buses) & Canonical Models (*.json payloads) is required.
• Good communication skills are essential (explaining, convincing, driving, support materials, provide context).

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, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our 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), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.