Principal Solutions Architect

Make banking a Fifth Third better®
We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This is a senior hands-on architecture role focused on solution delivery, integration design, and technical execution. The Principal Solutions Architect works closely with developers, product owners, and enterprise architects to ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable implementations. This is not a people management or strategic planning role.

GENERAL FUNCTION:

Serves as a senior hands-on architect responsible for designing and delivering complex software and integration solutions within a Commercial Lending modernization program. This role will serve as the primary architect for the replacement of a legacy Commercial Loan System (AFS Level III) with AFSVision, aligning with the Bank’s broader modernization strategy.

The ideal candidate will bring deep architectural expertise in modern platform design, including domain-driven design, event-driven processing, and contemporary data practices. Experience in Commercial Lending technology is strongly preferred. Participates in SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning, feature reviews, and Enterprise Design Reviews (EDRs), providing architectural oversight and guidance. Creates and owns solution architecture deliverables, including functional solution designs (FSDs), integration patterns, and data flow diagrams. Partners with Enterprise Architects, Integration Leads, and Product Owners to ensure architecture is implemented consistently across squads.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define and maintain the target state architecture for the AFSVision platform modernization
• Lead creation of solution architecture deliverables including functional solution designs (FSDs), integration patterns, and data flow diagrams
• Ensure architectural alignment with enterprise-wide standards, principles, and security protocols
• Participate in SAFe ART ceremonies including PI Planning, feature reviews, and Enterprise Design Reviews (EDRs)
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to validate compliance and secure governance approvals
• Work side-by-side with Integration Squads and Product Owners during feature design and refinement
• Work closely with tech leads and developers across squads to ensure architectural intent is accurately implemented, especially when integrating with AFSVision APIs and domain services
• Review and approve solution artifacts to ensure scalability, security, and alignment with enterprise architecture
• Define network and security protocols and coordinate necessary approvals with infrastructure and security teams
• Is the named Solution Architect for epics and related features for governance approval. Collaborates with Program Enterprise Architect for governance approvals, but retains ownership of documentation and feature sign-off
• Contribute to architecture communities of practice by sharing technical expertise and collaborating on solution standards
• Remain current on IT trends and architectural best practices relevant to Commercial Lending
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or comparable with 8+ years of experience

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect in large-scale modernization efforts

• Deep understanding of domain-driven design and event-driven architecture

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, integration patterns, and cloud-native platforms

• Experience with security architecture, including IAM, encryption, and data protection

• Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional teams and governance bodies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience modernizing legacy platforms and integrating with Commercial Lending systems (e.g., AFSVision)

• Familiarity with SAFe Agile practices and operating within Agile Release Trains

• Experience producing and governing architecture deliverables such as FSDs, integration specs, and data flow diagrams

• Knowledge of enterprise architecture governance processes and tools

• Experience working with Integration Squads, Product Owners, and Enterprise Architects

• Experience working directly with tech leads and developers to ensure architectural alignment during implementation

Pay Range: $94,500.00 - $203,200.00

Position Not Available for Immigration Sponsorship

Principal Solutions ArchitectTotal Base Pay Range 94,500.00 - 203,200.00 USD Annual

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner. 

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Attention search firms and staffing agencies: do not submit unsolicited resumes for this posting.  Fifth Third does not accept resumes from any agency that does not have an active agreement with Fifth Third.  Any unsolicited resumes – no matter how they are submitted – will be considered the property of Fifth Third and Fifth Third will not be responsible for any associated fee.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.