The Principal Enterprise Architect

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Principal Software Engineering Architect - Pune, India

Does playing a critical role in improving engineering quality sound exciting to you How about working for a global fintech company on global transformation projects Join Western Union as Principal Software Engineering Architect

Western Union powers your pursuit.

The Principal Enterprise Architect will be accountable for designing, governing, and scaling architecture practices that unify how work moves through the technology organization. This role owns the development of an end-to-end architecture framework that aligns product development, engineering, DevOps, and operations. The director will lead cloud architecture strategy, platform enablement, security design, and integration standards while managing influence across a matrixed organization. A key mandate of the role is to architect the enterprise's future-state digital foundation by resolving systemic gaps in process ownership, delivery maturity, and production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture Leadership

• Define, maintain, and govern enterprise-wide architecture standards, frameworks, and reference models.
• Align architectural strategies with organizational goals and collaborate with business leaders to support long-term growth.

Cloud Architecture & Engineering

Engineering Enablement & Standards

Security Architecture & Compliance

Integration & Platform Strategy

Strategic Initiatives & M&A

Agile Architecture & Delivery Oversight

Leadership & Talent Development

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Success Factors

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what's next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world's most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We're a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you're ready to help drive the future of financial services, it's time for the Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https : / / careers.westernunion.com / .

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few(https : / / careers.westernunion.com / global-benefits / ). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your India Specific Benefits Include

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation for Hybrid roles in the Philippines is to work from the office at least 70% of the employee's working days per month.

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

Estimated Job Posting End Date

08-12-2025

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.

Skills Required

Cloud Security, Infrastructure Automation, Microservices