Enterprise Architect - Infrastructure

Location: 4910 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio C le v e l an d - b a s ed K e y C orp is one of t h e n a ti o n ' s l arge s t b an k -ba s ed f in a n c i al s er v i c es c o m pa n ie s , w i t h a s s e ts o f a p pro x i m ate l y $ 170 b il l io n . Key c o m p a ni e s p ro v i de i n v e s t m e n t m a na g e m e nt, r eta i l a n d c o m m er c ial ba n k i n g, c on s u m er f i na n c e, and in v e s t m e nt b an k ing pro d u c t s a n d s er v i c e s to i n di v id u als a n d c o m p an i es t hro u gho u t the U ni t ed St a tes an d , for c er t ain bu s in e s s e s , in t ern a tio n al l y . T he c o m pan y ' s b u s i n e s s es d e li v er t h eir p rod u c ts a n d s e r v i c es t h rough bra n c h es a nd offi c e s ; a net w ork of 1,500 AT M s ; te l ep h one ba n k i n g c ent e rs 8 0 0 -KEY2Y O U ® (80 0 -53 9 -296 8 ); a n d a w e b s ite, Ke y . c o m ® , th a t pr o v i d es a c c o unt a c c e s s a nd f i na n c i a l p rodu c ts 24 h ours a d a y . A bout the B u s iness The Ent e rpri s e Ar c hi t e c t ure G ro u p d e li v ers bu s in e s s v a lue by def i ni n g, d ri v i ng, and go v ern i ng K e y ' s o v era l l t e c h n ol o gy dir e c t i on a nd s trat e g y . By le v era g ing in d u s try s tan d ard s , t h e e n terpr i s e ar c h it e c t u re gr o up f a c i lit a tes in n o v ati o n a n d e n ab l es rap i d b u s i n e s s c apa b il i ty dep l o y m e n t. T h e gr o up f a c i li t ates the v i s i on, pri n c i p le s , s tan d ard s , a n d pr o c e s s e s t hat g ui d e t h e p u r c h a s e , de s i g n, a n d d e pl o y m ent of te c h n olo g y a t Key a c ro s s t h e a p pl i c a t ion ar c h it e c t u re, d a ta a r c h i te c ture, and in f ra s t ru c t ure a r c h i te c ture ar e a s . A bout the J ob The Lead Enterprise Architect (with infrastructure focus) defines target-state and implementation architectures for Key’s most critical initiatives, aligning business strategy, application and data architecture, and the underlying technology platforms (cloud, network, compute, storage, and automation) required to deliver them. This role partners with business and technology leaders to establish domain strategies, reference architectures, standards, and guardrails that enable secure, resilient, scalable solutions. The Enterprise Architect also participates in governance—reviewing and influencing architecture decisions for critical delivery projects to ensure alignment to enterprise principles, risk posture, and long-term roadmaps. Es s enti a l Job Fun c tions G en e ral: Develops enterprise architecture options, including infrastructure impacts, with clear cost/benefit, risk, and tradeoff analysis. Defines and communicates target-state roadmaps aligned to business strategy and organizational readiness. Influences architecture decisions across teams through facilitation, data-driven recommendations, and consensus-building. Balances strategic and tactical needs by evaluating tradeoffs across business outcomes, delivery constraints, and long/short-term platform considerations. Operates independently, driving architecture outcomes while partnering effectively across product, engineering, security, and infrastructure teams. Participates in architecture governance by reviewing and influencing architecture for critical delivery projects (application, data, and infrastructure). Understand technology trends and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies to enable new and evolving business and operating models Drives innovation by identifying opportunities to modernize platforms and reduce complexity through standardization and automation. Communicates complex architecture concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Synthesizes the “big picture” across domains while guiding teams on the key details needed for secure, resilient implementation. Leads cross-functional working sessions and architecture