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Fidelity Investments

Director, Architecture

Durham, NC · On-site

Define information architecture for key domains (HR; Legal, Risk and Compliance; Finance, Cybersecurity; Infrastructure; Technology Management) * Evaluate Data related tools and technologies and ...

The Beck Group

Director of Architecture

Raleigh, NC · On-site

You are thoroughly familiar with the entire architectural process, have a passion to get things done and possess uncompromising authenticity and integrity. You also meet the following requirements ...

HCBeck, LTD.

Director of Architecture

Raleigh, NC · On-site

Our team of architects, engineers, builders, sustainability professionals, and technology experts value collaboration and strive to deliver the best work out there. If this is a place you want to ...

CRB

Director, Architectural Design

Raleigh, NC

The Director of Architecture partners closely with Regional Discipline Leaders and Project ... Operations & Risk (POR), Design & Construction Operations, Global Project Delivery, Life Sciences ...

CRB

Director, Architectural Design

Raleigh, NC · On-site

The Director of Architecture provides enterprise technical leadership for the architectural discipline in support of CRB's Technical Advancement Group. This role is responsible for advancing ...

BHDP Architecture

Designer | Architecture

Raleigh, NC · On-site +1

... architecture, interiors, strategy, and research to solve complex challenges in integrated ways ... items as * directed. * Works with others and cooperates effectively to resolve issues within ...

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As of Aug 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for director architecture in Raleigh, NC is $145,405.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $119,600.00 and $164,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Director of Architecture is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing an organization's architectural strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, and guiding technical teams in designing scalable, efficient solutions. They collaborate with executives, product teams, and engineers to drive innovation, set technical standards, and ensure best practices are followed. This role often involves managing architectural governance, evaluating emerging technologies, and mentoring teams to enhance overall architectural excellence.

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To thrive as a Director Architecture, you need deep expertise in architectural design, project management, and building regulations, typically supported by an accredited architecture degree and licensure (such as an Architect Registration). Familiarity with industry-standard design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, BIM systems) and certifications in sustainable design (like LEED) are common requirements. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills help guide multidisciplinary teams and engage stakeholders. These skills are essential for leading complex projects, ensuring compliance, and delivering successful design outcomes that satisfy both client and organizational goals.

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Directors of Architecture often face challenges such as balancing design vision with budget and timeline constraints, navigating regulatory approvals, and coordinating across multiple teams and disciplines. They are responsible for resolving conflicts between stakeholders, adapting plans in response to unforeseen changes, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Staying updated with evolving technology and sustainability requirements is also a critical part of the role. These challenges require both technical knowledge and strong leadership skills, making the position dynamic and rewarding for those who enjoy complex problem-solving in a collaborative environment.

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Infographic showing various Director Architecture job openings in Raleigh, NC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $145,397 per year, or $69.9 per hour.

Director, Architecture

Fidelity Investments

Durham, NC • On-site

Full-time

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Fidelity Investments rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 272 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

17th of 152 rated financial services

Job description


Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position
The Role
At Fidelity, we use data and analytics to optimize customer experiences and develop solutions that help our customers achieve their financial goals. To support that mission, we are looking for an accomplished Data Architect to define the next generation data platform infrastructure that provides adequate compute environment and storage to process, store, transfer, and protect data. In this role, you will understand the business needs, and constraints in the current on-premises data environment, and work with Business Units to specify the common scalable, resilient, Cloud-based infrastructure architecture, standard methodologies and guidelines for data ecosystem. You will collaborate with other business units and provide mentorship in implementing the right data infrastructure that meets their needs.
  • Define information architecture for key domains (HR; Legal, Risk and Compliance; Finance, Cybersecurity; Infrastructure; Technology Management)
  • Evaluate Data related tools and technologies and recommend appropriate implementation patterns and standard methodologies to ensure our Data ecosystem is always modern
  • Collaborate with Enterprise Data Architects in establishing and adhering to enterprise standards while also performing POCs to ensure those standards stay evergreen
  • Provide technical expertise and mentorship to Data Engineers and Data Analysts in the Data Architecture and Engineering Chapter Area

The Expertise and Skills You Bring
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technology related field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, etc.) required.
  • Demonstrated technology and personal leadership experience in architecting, crafting and successfully building highly scalable data solutions.
  • Proven experience in Relational, NoSql, Data warehouse,Data Lake and Streaming technologies
  • Experience in Modern Data Architecture techniques and Cloud Data Technologies
  • Expertise in evaluating, prototyping and recommending emerging data technologies and platforms from open source or vendors.
  • Enterprise scale expertise in data management standard methodologies such as data integration, data security, data warehousing, data analytics, metadata management and data quality.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in architecting modern data integration frameworks, highly scalable distributed systems using open source and emerging data architecture designs and patterns.
  • Expert ability to analyze cost and performance in data solutions and recommend improvement for optimization.
  • 6+ years of data solution architecture, design and development delivery experience.
  • Relevant certification in public cloud services (e.g., AWS Certified Solution Architect and AWS Certified Advanced Network - Specialty) is highly desirable.
  • Solid experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban).
  • Leadership skills to architect and design cloud first data solutions.
  • Ability to collaborate and partner with business domain leads, data scientists, product owners, Enterprise architects and other functional leads to deliver world class data solutions.
  • Expertise in streaming products, streaming processing, Master Data Management, Data Lake, sophisticated analytics technologies, BI reporting and analytics.
  • Solid skills to encourage confidence, build executive presentations and guide strategic discussions with business partners.
  • Ability to understand and adapt to changing business priorities and technology advancements.
  • Willingness to partner effectively with technology business partners across the firm.

The Team
Within Fidelity's Enterprise Technology Solution Architecture team, our mission is to design state of the art platforms and applications to support our Corporate Functions (Legal, Risk and Compliance, Finance, HR) and Technology Functions (Infrastructure -Private and Cloud, CyberSecurity) operate. As part of the Data Architecture chapter you will join other data architects to provide innovative data solutions to our business partners utilizing modern data and analytic architecture and management practices.
Fidelity's Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.
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Please be advised that Fidelity's business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

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