Enterprise Architect

• 15-20 years in enterprise architecture, preferably in banking, insurance, or financial services, who is currently working as Enterprise Architect, Digital Architect, Transformation Architect in last 2-5 years.
• commitment of min 3 years in previous job in same role, with min 1 year project level engagement.
• Strong expertise in:
• Hands-on Enterprise TOGAF or similar framework.
• Proven leadership in managing architecture teams and delivering enterprise-scale outcomes.
• Experience in managing stakeholders.
• Outstanding knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes
• Experience in proposal writing & responding to proposals to business and management
• Should have managed Programs with Global rollouts nature across APAC.
• Good grounding in modern data architectures and machine learning concepts Experience
• - Min 10 years of Solution Architect experience is required. 2+ years progressive leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide programs, operating and influencing effectively across the organization and within complex contexts
• Cloud-native composable platforms (Azure, GCP).
• Modern Tooling experience like Key cloak, Ping Identity, Dynatrace or similar tools, mobile tools, business Analytics tools for digital platforms.
• Enterprise integration (APIs, microservices, Data & AI).
• Application Data architecture, analytics, and AI/ML solutions.
• Hands-on Experiences building POC, Architecture models, Solution Architecture, Governance
• Proven ability to effectively drive people, process and technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment perhaps through successful delivery of multiple complex, integrated projects
• Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing AI, data, and cloud architectures in complex enterprise environments
• Significant experience architecting and governing enterprise-scale platforms, ideally involving AI- or data-intensive systems
• Strong architectural judgment and comfort making long-term, high-impact design trade-offs.
• A solid understanding of event-streaming architectures, platforms and products
• - A demonstrated understanding of current approaches in DevSecOps
• A solid understanding of API design, resource modelling and lifecycle management- Modern multi-cloud solution and integration architectures.
• Familiarity with agile program delivery models and agile architecture techniques
• Mentor and guide Architects in applying enterprise and AI architecture best practices
• Partner with Domain Architect teams to embed Cloud, Security, Risk, Data by design
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Has experience creating Enterprise Strategy and Architecture playbooks using ppt, lucid diagrams at consulting level.
• Proven ability to work in and lead multicultural, globally distributed teams.
• Experience balancing innovation speed with enterprise constraints such as risk, regulation, cost, and operational stability
• Demonstrable integrity, empathy and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to set direction and then mobilise the commitment of team individuals
• Shares new ideas and consistently demonstrates openness to the opinions and views of others.

Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.

Working Style

• Primarily a relationship builder that builds formal and informal professional networks and maintains and extends networks within, across and external to organizational boundaries.
• Obtains and shares information, ideas and problems, cross collaboration ability.
• Is forward looking and future oriented.
• Mobilises others to support change.
• Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking and consulting skills
• Challenges conventional thinking and traditional ways of operating and invites stakeholders to identify issues and opportunities. Communication skills
• Ability to communicate digital concepts and technologies to business leaders
• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Certifications such as TOGAF, Cloud Certified Solutions Architect, or equivalent are highly desirable.