Principal Architect jobs in the United States

As an Enterprise Architect focused on business architecture, you'll support other architects and contribute to the development of enterprise architecture within one or more business areas or enterprise architecture domains. You’ll do this by helping to simplify complex business problems and create a shared view of what we do and how we deliver value to our organization.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Partner with primary business architect to contribute to development of business architecture for assigned areas of responsibility to achieve Principal’s business strategies and priorities.
• Contribute to efforts to build business capability maps, conduct capability assessments, research technology and business trends and provide recommendations to drive business strategy.
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders to influence on how to consume and apply the business architecture.
• Monitor architecture decisions being made by enterprise architecture governance groups and understand implications of architecture governance decisions on assigned areas of responsibility.            
• Influence the development and utilization of business architecture in an Agile manner in alignment with our delivery practices for assigned business area or enterprise architecture domain.
• Work through ambiguous situations with organizational navigation to deliver results.
• Deliver business value by collaborating with and influencing internal partners at all levels including but not limited to business partners, agile teams, strategy team and technology partners
• Educate others and apply business architecture framework to enterprise and corporate business unit efforts

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 3 years of experience with a multi-business unit organization
• Demonstrates base level business and professional breadth of knowledge and Business Architecture awareness
• Creative capacity to craft, evolve and customize business architecture deliverables and to embrace and guide business and technology partners through change and complexity
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, problem-solving and big picture/conceptual skills
• Strong communication, planning and decision-making skills with a quick learning style

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Capable to work with people at all levels and be able to influence others through informal leadership
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and growth within architecture field (i.e., training, or architectural certifications such Certified Business Architect)
• Experience with strategy to execution value stream and applying business architecture across the value stream
• Knowledge of financial and insurance industry

Job Level

We’ll consider talent at the next level (Sr Enterprise Architect) with the right experience and skills.

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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