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We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.
Staff Enterprise Architect
Are you a visionary Enterprise Architect passionate about building from the ground up and making a measurable impact on how a company operates? SoFi is seeking a Staff Enterprise Architect to establish and shape our Enterprise Architecture practice—a rare opportunity to build your own shop, set best practices, and influence the future of our business operations and technology alignment.
You’ll join a collaborative, mission-driven environment where your voice and expertise will be critical in designing the strategic frameworks that guide our growth. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are excited to take ownership and drive cross-functional impact.
What You’ll Do
As the founding member of our Enterprise Architecture function, you'll bring a holistic approach to aligning business operations with scalable technology and data strategies. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you'll lead the creation of frameworks, processes, and governance from the ground up, with a strong focus on improving business operational efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and implementing our Enterprise Architecture framework and best practices.
- Partnering closely with senior leaders across business and technology to drive strategic alignment.
- Evaluating and optimizing key corporate processes with an eye on operational excellence.
- Leading architectural vision for major operational initiatives, from strategy to implementation.
- Mentoring teams on architecture standards, governance, and scalable design principles.
- Collaborating within the Architecture Squad and being hands-on during the buildout phase.
What Sets This Role Apart
- Greenfield Opportunity: You'll have the autonomy to create and define the EA practice from scratch, selecting the tools, methodologies, and roadmaps that work best for SoFi.
- Cross-Functional Impact: You'll work across multiple business domains—operations, data, technology—and serve as a key strategic partner to executives and product leaders.
- Inclusive Culture: We believe diversity drives innovation. We’re committed to fostering a supportive environment where different perspectives are not only welcome—they're essential.
What We’re Looking For
Experience:
- 10+ years of experience spanning multiple architecture domains: business, applications, data, and technology.
- Proven success aligning enterprise technology with business strategy and process improvement initiatives.
Business Architecture:
- Understanding of core business functions and corporate processes.
- Experience with goal-setting methodologies (e.g., OKRs, cascading goals).
- Familiarity with financial impact metrics like ROI, EVA, and NPV.
Applications & Data:
- Strong knowledge of application portfolio management and operational roadmapping.
- Experience with SaaS integration, data management (MDM), and modern data architectures (e.g., data lakes, ETL, real-time streaming).
- Proficiency in integration patterns: ESB, microservices, RESTful APIs.
Technology Infrastructure:
- Foundational knowledge in cloud (preferably AWS), networking, storage, and compute.
- Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
General Enterprise Architecture:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with architecture frameworks like TOGAF, SAFe, Zachman, ITIL, or Agile methodologies.
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Information Systems, Business, or related field.
- TOGAF certification is strongly preferred.
We're Excited About You If You:
- Thrive in ambiguity and love building from the ground up.
- Are a natural collaborator who values team input and diverse perspectives.
- Have a passion for operational excellence and scalable design.
- Want to shape how enterprise architecture is done at SoFi—not just execute a roadmap.
Compensation and Benefits
The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.
To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!
SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.New York applicants: Notice of Employee RightsSoFi is committed to embracing diversity. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [email protected].Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.
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What We Do
For over a decade, SoFi has helped transform the Fintech industry by creating financial products and services that help people borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their money better, so they can achieve financial independence and realize their ambitions. Whether it’s owning a home, saving for retirement, paying off their student loans, or helping our members invest - SoFi is there every step of the way. Want to learn more about how it works? Check it out here: https://www.sofi.com/how-it-works/
Our core values are at the center of how we help our millions of members get their money right. They are our guiding principles for how we think about serving our members, building our company, and most importantly, how we work together. At SoFi, it’s not just what we do - but how we do it.
SoFi is also proud to be the naming rights partner of SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams.
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Why Work With Us
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next-generation Fintech company using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront.
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