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Principal Solution Architect, Financial Services/CBS

Bain & Company

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

4/16/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 95.3%·Filings 85·New hires 34·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

This role involves leading the definition of enterprise and technology strategies within Bain's Enterprise Technology team. You will work with clients to modernize their tech architecture, integrate AI, and drive digital transformations while advising senior leaders on architectural decisions.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in architecture and technology leadership
  • Deep expertise in Financial Services (core banking, payments, and modernization) strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated track record advising senior business and technology leaders on complex, large-scale transformation programs
  • Strong technical depth in domains such as cloud, data, AI, security, operational resilience, APIs, and event-driven design
  • Mastery of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, ITABoK)
  • Exceptional communication and influencing skills
  • High emotional intelligence with proven experience leading diverse, cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead the definition of enterprise, solution, cloud, and data architectures that align with client business outcomes
  • Develop strategic architecture roadmaps, frameworks, and reference models
  • Translate complex technical and business requirements into clear, actionable strategies
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and senior executives
  • Guide Bain consulting and client teams in executing architecture roadmaps
  • Contribute to Bain’s intellectual property and points of view on architecture
  • Support business development by bringing architecture expertise into proposals

Benefits

  • Employees at Bain are often offered comprehensive health coverage for employees and families, including mental, emotional, and behavioral health resources, with access to counseling, coaching, fitness, and fertility support (varies by location), plus strong financial protection (life, accident, disability; some offices add critical illness), tax-efficient programs, retirement savings, and extras like travel insurance, transportation, and mobile phones. Flexible time off and accommodations include paid holidays, vacation, personal/sick time, part-time/reskilling options, multiple leave paths, and (U.S.) 21 weeks of family leave for all parents; a mentorship-driven culture provides lifecycle career support, training, tuition assistance, and connection to a 19k-member alumni network.

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