Vince Stephens
Vice President, Principal Enterprise Architect @City National Bank
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President, Principal Enterprise Architect @City National Bank
Los Angeles, CA, US
Principal Enterprise Architect2023 – PresentEnterprise Architect for Wealth Management and Private Banking, with shared accountability across Information Security, Risk Management, and Technology Operations. Led enterprise-scale technology transformations delivering multi-million-dollar cost savings, workflow efficiencies, improved scalability, record-high availability, and enhanced customer experience.Recognized for exceeding performance expectations for four consecutive years, earning multiple awards for leadership in Application Portfolio Management (APM). Drove large-scale application rationalization, reducing the portfolio from ~850 to ~640 applications, and established a high-performance portfolio management capability.Accountable for governance and operation of the Technology Review Council, a critical bank control responsible for approving all new technologies entering the enterprise landscape.Senior Enterprise Architect2018 – 2023Led architecture deliverables for major enterprise initiatives including Microsoft Azure & 365, AWS, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Temenos, and large-scale infrastructure programs. Authored and institutionalized enterprise standards and patterns for High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR), and directed enterprise assessments to remediate systems not meeting resiliency standards.Created and chaired the Architecture Review Council, formalizing architecture governance as a key risk and compliance control. Originated enterprise “firsts,” including a capability-based reference model, structured technology approval processes, InfoSec-aligned architecture initiatives, and an Application Portfolio Management Workshop.Enterprise Architect (Contract)2017 – 2018Led the enterprise-wide Salesforce deployment, consolidating multiple legacy CRM platforms. Directed the evaluation and selection of an enterprise API management platform, resulting in the deployment of MuleSoft.
EDUCATION
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Executive Program Graduate in Advanced Leadership and Management, Case Competition Winner
SKILLS
ABOUT VINCE STEPHENS
At City National Bank, my role as Vice President, Principal Enterprise Architect, revolves around spearheading technology transformations that have generated millions in savings and significant workflow improvements. My leadership in this capacity has not only improved system scalability and availability but has also elevated the customer experience to new heights.With expertise in enterprise architecture and information security management, my focus is on aligning strategic solutions with our company\'s vision. Our team’s efforts in application portfolio management, including reducing business applications and establishing a high-performance management system, have been recognized with multiple accolades, reflecting our commitment to excellence and innovation.
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