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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Onsite
About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Job 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 + 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
AI & 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
Introduce 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, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.
We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
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.