JOB   SUMMARY

Your role: Key responsibilities: Enterprise Architecture Strategy:

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture blueprints and target‑state models spanning business, application, data, and technology layers.
• Translate business strategies in banking/insurance/fintech into actionable technology roadmaps.
• Identify modernization opportunities such as cloud migration, legacy retirement, and platform rationalisation.

Domian Architecture Leadership:

• Provide subject‑matter expertise across one or more financial services domains, such as:
• Banking: core banking, deposits, lending, payments, cards
• Insurance: policy admin, claims, underwriting, actuarial systems
• Wealth & Investments: trading, portfolio management, advisory platforms
• Risk & Compliance: AML/KYC, credit risk, operational risk, regulatory reporting
• Digital Channels: mobile, internet, open banking APIs

Solution Architecture Oversight:

• Guide and review solution designs for strategic programs, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards.
• Define architectural patterns, reusable components, and integration guidelines.
• Assess vendor platforms/SaaS products for fit, scalability, security, and regulatory alignment.
• Perform impact analysis, options evaluation, and architectural trade-offs.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory:

• Work closely with business leaders, product owners, and delivery teams to influence decision-making.
• Articulate architecture recommendations to senior executives in a structured, business-centric manner.
• Facilitate architecture forums, design reviews, and governance rituals.

Regulatory, Security & Risk alignment:

• Ensure solutions meet financial industry obligations such as AML/KYC, data privacy, operational resilience, and security standards.
• Incorporate global and local regulatory frameworks (e.g., APRA, ASIC, PCI-DSS, ISO27001, GDPR).
• Work with risk, compliance, and audit teams to design secure and compliant architectures.

Technology Modernization & Innovation:

• Lead initiatives involving:
• Cloud-native transformation (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• API-led connectivity & microservices
• Event-driven and real-time architectures
• Data platforms (data lakes, analytics, AI/ML platforms)
• Core system replacement or modernization
• Evaluate emerging trends in fintech, open banking, instant payments, and digital identity.

Your Profile:

• Strong architecture experience in financial services environments.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, integration patterns, API design, and event streaming.
• Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms and container ecosystems.
• Knowledge of enterprise security, identity, and data governance.
• Familiarity with TOGAF, Zachman, SAFe, or similar frameworks.
• Deep understanding of financial services processes, products, and regulatory obligations.
• Experience with key industry platforms (core banking, insurance PAS, payment gateways, wealth systems).
• Exposure to regulatory-driven programs (e.g., ISO 20022, CPS 230, open banking, digital KYC).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management at senior levels.
• Ability to simplify complex architecture issues into business language.
• Leadership skills to drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Analytical, structured thinking with strong decision-making capability.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• TOGAF/SAFe/Cloud Architect certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) strongly preferred.
• Industry certifications (finance, payments, risk, insurance) advantageous.

Success Measures:

• Delivery of clear, actionable architecture artefacts and roadmaps.
• Reduction of complexity and technical debt across platforms.
• Strong alignment between business strategy and technology decisions.
• Successful execution of transformation programs with architecture leadership.
• Improved regulatory compliance, resilience, and security posture.

Are you interested in this position?

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