Our Client is embarking on a multi-year transformation journey to modernize its IT landscape, drive operational excellence, and enhance digital capabilities. The IT function is being restructured to provide regional oversight, technology harmonization, and platform standardization while ensuring local compliance across the APAC region. QualificationsEducation and Experience Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.12-15+ years of experience in solution architecture, software design, or enterprise IT in the banking or financial services sector. Proven experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives in core banking, payments, lending, trade, CASA or enterprise IT. Skills and Knowledge Strong corporate banking industry and Payments domain knowledge Preferred if candidate has knowledge of Finstra GPP platform implementation Strong background in architecture strategy, solution design, software design, and integration patterns. Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures, microservices, APIs, and event-driven design. Proficiency in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman), DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies. Expertise in RESTful APIs, Spring Boot, Java, Python, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with enterprise messaging systems (IBM MQ, Kafka, Solace) and database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle). Understanding of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements in banking IT landscapes. Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams, engage with senior stakeholders, and drive architectural decisions. Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts for business stakeholders.

We are passionate about helping our clients succeed in an ever-changing industry.We are/have:Experts in Banking & Payments, Capital Markets, Insurance and Wealth & Asset ManagementDeep knowledge in financial services offering, including e.g. Finance, Risk and Compliance, Financial Crime, Core Banking etc.Committed to growing our business and hiring the best talent to help us get there.Focused on maintaining our nimble, agile and entrepreneurial culture.We are seeking a skilled Enterprise Architect to design, develop, and validate the implement comprehensive functional architectures that meet business requirements and align with enterprise standards. The successful candidate will be responsible for: Designing and developing high-quality functional architectures that comply with business requirements and enterprise standards Building and maintaining functional models, diagrams, and descriptions to support business processes and operations Collaborating with business stakeholders, IT teams, and other architects to ensure functional architectures meet business needs and are integrated with existing systems Participating in the development of enterprise architecture standards, guidelines, and procedures Supporting the SDLC cycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment Collaborating with onshore and offshore teams to ensure global alignment and implementation of functional architectures Technical & Behavioral Competencies.Bachelor's degree in a related area (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology) 15+ years of experience in IT Architecture or related field Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) in added advantage Experience with business process modelling and requirements gathering Excellent communication and collaboration skillsAbility to work independently and provide Technical Leadership Proficient in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#) and able to adapt to new languages. Experienced with various frameworks, platforms, and technologies (e.g., Java, Spring Boot, .NET, UI Frameworks, etc.). Enterprise Architecture:Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman). Understanding of enterprise-level design patterns, principles, and standards.