IT Architect - BFSI

SHOULD BE OPEN TO Travel Pan India

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and deliver enterprise architecture solutions for BFSI clients
• Define the target architecture building blocks across channels, digital enablers, applications, integration, cloud, infrastructure, data, microservices, and security
• Analyze implementation options considering Reuse vs. Buy vs. Build
• Define conceptual solution architecture for each recommendation
• Prioritize recommendations to deliver business value
• Develop an implementation roadmap with milestones and cost-benefit analysis for each initiative
• Recommend DevSecOps and Agile ways of working
• Communicate effectively with senior business stakeholders and technology teams
• Make crisp presentations on technology recommendations
• Work collaboratively with diverse teams
• Manage product/ vendor selection for implementation
• Manage governance and problem-solving during implementation
• Manage vendor management
• Build and manage senior client relationships
• Manage technology operation model and org structure
• Manage engineering best practices for 'Build' solutions

Preferred candidate profile

• A BTech / MTech degree from a top engineering college
• Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends such as Lakehouse Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Microservices, etc.
• Relevant Cloud certifications from AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience in past positions as Technology Consultant, Enterprise Architect, Cloud Architect
• Experience in digital transformation (Strategy as well as implementation)
• Understanding of banking/NBFC/lnsurance architecture
• Understanding of core banking/PAS/LOS/LMS products
• Understanding of new age mobility stacks, and DevOps
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage client stakeholders and suppliers
• Experience in developing and implementing technology solutions in a complex organization
• Experience in evaluating emerging technologies and trends to identify opportunities for the organization
• Good hold on slide writing/presentation