Enterprise Architect

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the Bank's architecture strategy, governance, and solution design initiatives. The role will be responsible for defining target-state architecture, governing technology decisions, and ensuring alignment between business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology investments.

• 15-20 years of experience in Banking, Financial Services, or large enterprise technology environments.
• Minimum 5 years in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Technology Strategy roles.
• Experience in architecture governance, solution reviews, and technology transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of banking domains such as Core Banking, Payments, Lending, Digital Channels, AI, ML, CRM, Data, and Analytics.

• TOGAF, Zachman or similar Architecture Framework certification.
• Cloud Architecture certifications (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Knowledge of API, Microservices, Data Platforms, Cloud, AI, and Security Architecture.

• Enterprise Architecture
• Architecture Governance
• Solution Architecture
• Banking Technology Landscape
• Cloud & Integration Architecture
• Data & AI Architecture
• Technology Strategy & Roadmaps
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Evaluation & Technology Selection

• Define and maintain Enterprise Architecture roadmap across Business, Application, Data, Integration, Security, and Technology domains.
• Lead Architecture Review Board (ARB) and architecture governance activities.
• Review and approve solution architectures for strategic projects.
• Drive modernization, cloud adoption, API strategy, data platforms, and digital transformation and AI initiatives.
• Establish architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures.
• Evaluate new technologies, vendors, and solution options.
• Ensure compliance with security, risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Business, Technology, Security, and Risk teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions.
• Mentor solution architects and technical teams.

• Effective architecture governance across all strategic initiatives.
• Alignment of technology investments with business strategy.
• Reduction in technology duplication and technical debt.
• Successful delivery of scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions.
• Establishment of enterprise-wide architecture standards and best practices.