Hybrid Chief Architect / Tech Fellow – Corporate Functions, CFO, HR, Legal, Risk & Audit

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About the role

  • Lead development and implementation of technical strategies to assure achievement of CFO and Corporate Functions (HR, Legal, Risk & Audit) goals
  • Serve as primary consultant to IT, executive management and other personnel in large-scale IT efforts
  • Provide authoritative technical advice to senior management regarding systems development, hardware and software configurations
  • Evaluate design and architecture of proposed systems to determine feasibility and business impacts
  • Influence product direction and features for critical vendors and provide knowledge counsel to executive management
  • Direct assessment of integration and support impacts of new, proposed, and existing technologies
  • Direct scope, design, coordination, and implementation decisions concerning integration of complex computer and telecommunication systems
  • Build and oversee a team of Technical Architects through recruiting, development, retention, coaching, performance management, and managerial activities
  • Ensure risks associated with business activities are identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies
  • Architect and integrate AI and agentic systems to automate workflows and augment decision-making
  • Collaborate with business leaders to translate functional needs into scalable technical solutions
  • Ensure compliance with security, data governance, and regulatory frameworks
  • Participate in mentoring, Architecture Review Boards, Tech Talks, and promote best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, MIS or related field; OR 4 years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive Information Technology/IT development or implementation/consulting experience
  • 4 years of leadership experience advocating, developing, and investing in the personal growth of Technical Architect or Engineering communities
  • Experience collaborating with key resources and stakeholders, influencing decisions and managing work to achieve strategic goals
  • Demonstrated understanding of applications, server technology, networking and/or security
  • Executive level business acumen in business operations, industry practices and emerging trends
  • Ability to consider process, business impact, timing, budget, organization, strategy, and change management for technology decisions
  • Excellent leadership, creativity, communication, presentation, writing, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to effectively contribute IT Architecture for high level, multi-effort business change and highest complexity projects
  • Comprehensive knowledge of current and emerging technologies affecting business functions
  • Comprehensive domain knowledge of business process across CFO, HR, Legal, Risk & Audit functions
  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
  • Understanding of financial reporting, FP&A, treasury, and regulatory compliance
  • Exposure to data analytics, forecasting models, and cost optimization
  • Experience mentoring architects and developers; leading Architecture Review Boards and Tech Talks
  • Expertise in designing and implementing integration solutions, familiarity with APIs, ETL tools, and middleware
  • Knowledge of IT related risk management framework and policies
  • Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., AWS Certified Solution Architect, CTA – Salesforce, Google AI, Microsoft AI Fundamentals, ITIL – Master, TOGAF 9, Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect)
  • USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role (no H-1B, TN, STEM OPT support)

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance to San Antonio is available
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
  • 401(k)
  • Pension
  • Life insurance
  • Parental benefits
  • Adoption assistance
  • Paid time off program with paid holidays
  • 16 paid volunteer hours
  • Various wellness programs
  • Career path planning and continuing education
  • Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance
  • Long Term Incentive Plan for Executive level roles (time- and performance-based cash payment)

Job title

Chief Architect / Tech Fellow – Corporate Functions, CFO, HR, Legal, Risk & Audit

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$195,230 - $351,410 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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