Lead, Enterprise Architect

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Lead, Enterprise Architect – Enterprise Architecture

Your Role

We are seeking a technically hands-on Enterprise Architect who combines strong architecture expertise with practical engineering capability. This individual will operate as a player-coach, contributing directly to solution design and implementation - writing code, building automation, and enhancing AI-driven solutions.

This role is ideal for an architect who does not want to stay purely at the conceptual level, but instead actively participates in building, prototyping, and evolving enterprise solutions alongside engineering teams.

Requirements/Responsibilities

Architecture and Engineering Execution

Design and evolve enterprise architecture patterns across cloud, SaaS, and AI-enabled platforms

Directly contribute to codebases where appropriate (e.g., APIs, automation, integrations, AI agents)

Develop proofs-of-concept and reference implementations to validate architectural decisions

Develop solution designs for enterprise architecture solutions and consult with other teams as needed

AI and Automation Development

Design, build, and enhance AI agents and copilots using modern frameworks (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, LangChain, Semantic Kernel)

Contribute to prompt engineering, orchestration logic, and integration patterns

Automate enterprise governance and operational processes using tools such as Power Automate, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, or similar

Platform & Integration Engineering

Write and review code for APIs, microservices, and integration layers

Build reusable services and automation pipelines that accelerate delivery teams

Assist in debugging, performance tuning, and resolving complex technical issues

Governance & Standards

Define and enforce architecture standards while ensuring they are practical and implementable

Partner with engineering teams to ensure alignment between architecture and delivery

Support modern engineering practices (CI/CD, IaC, testing strategies) into enterprise workflows

Collaboration & Leadership

Act as a bridge between architecture and engineering teams

Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to developers and solution architects

Engage with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs

Programming & Development

Proficiency in Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript

Experience building APIs, services, and automation workflows

Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices

Cloud & Platforms

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred)

Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications (containers, serverless, microservices)

AI & Emerging Technology

Practical experience building or integrating AI/ML or LLM-based solutions

Understanding of agent-based architectures, prompt orchestration, and AI governance

Ability to evaluate and apply emerging technologies in real-world enterprise contexts

 Preferred Skills

AI System & Agentic Workflows

Design, build, and optimize agentic AI systems using modern agent frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen, Haystack Agents, ReAct-style agents).

Implement multi-agent collaboration patterns, task orchestration, memory architectures, tool integrations, and reasoning-enhancing strategies.

Develop secure, robust, and scalable tool‑calling and function-execution flows for agents operating in dynamic environments.

Automation & Integration

Experience with workflow automation tools (Power Automate, Logic Apps, etc.)

Strong understanding of system integration patterns (REST, messaging, event-driven architecture)

Enterprise Architecture

Knowledge of architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) with a pragmatic, execution-focused mindset

Experience defining architecture patterns, standards, and reusable design components

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, patterns, and best practices, with familiarity in cloud computing and SaaS models. Excellent consultative and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with business, partner, and IT stakeholders. Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Architect, or TOGAF a plus Experience in financial services or other highly regulated environments Familiarity with governance, compliance, and risk frameworks (e.g., NIST, FFIEC, GDPR)

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Bangalore Office

The Northern Trust Bangalore office, established in 2005, is home to over 5,600 employees.  In this stunning office space, we offer fantastic amenities which include our Arrival Hub - Jungle, the GameZone, and the Employee Experience Zone that appeal to both clients and employees. Learn more.