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Job Description – Enterprise Architect (Banking Domain)
Experience: 15+ Years
Location: Offshore
Industry: Banking & Financial Services
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect with 15+ years of IT experience and strong expertise in the Banking and Financial Services domain. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining and driving enterprise-wide architecture strategy, technology roadmaps, digital transformation initiatives, and governance frameworks that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the enterprise architecture vision, strategy, principles, standards, and governance processes.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technology teams to translate business requirements into scalable architecture solutions.
- Develop target-state architectures across application, data, integration, cloud, infrastructure, and security domains.
- Lead large-scale banking transformation programs including digital banking, payments, lending, wealth management, and core banking modernization.
- Establish technology roadmaps aligned with organizational goals, regulatory compliance, and risk management frameworks.
- Drive cloud adoption, API-led connectivity, microservices architecture, and modernization initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency and customer experience.
- Ensure architecture compliance, security standards, and adherence to enterprise governance processes.
- Define integration strategies across core banking platforms, payment systems, CRM, data warehouses, and third-party applications.
- Partner with delivery teams to review solution designs and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
- Mentor solution architects, technical leads, and engineering teams on architecture best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or FEAF.
- Experience in banking platforms including Core Banking, Digital Banking, Payments, Lending, Treasury, Cards, and Wealth Management.
- Deep understanding of:
- Microservices Architecture
- Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
- API Management
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Cloud Computing (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Data Architecture & Governance
- Enterprise Integration Patterns
- DevSecOps Practices
- Experience with enterprise integration tools and middleware technologies.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity, IAM, risk, compliance, and banking regulations.
Banking Domain Expertise
- Core Banking Systems
- Retail Banking
- Corporate Banking
- Digital Banking Platforms
- Payment Systems (SWIFT, RTGS, NEFT, SEPA, ISO 20022)
- Open Banking & API Banking
- AML, KYC, Regulatory Compliance
- Basel, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other financial regulations
Required Experience
- 15+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years in Enterprise Architecture.
- Extensive experience in Banking and Financial Services organizations.
- Proven track record of leading enterprise transformation and modernization initiatives.
- Experience engaging with C-level stakeholders and business executives.
- Strong understanding of large-scale distributed systems and enterprise architecture governance.
Preferred Qualifications
- TOGAF Certification (Preferred)
- Cloud Certifications (Azure Solution Architect, AWS Solution Architect)
- Banking Domain Certifications
- MBA or Master's Degree in Technology/Business Management is an advantage.
Key Competencies
- Strategic Thinking
- Stakeholder Management
- Business & Technology Alignment
- Leadership & Mentoring
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Governance & Risk Management
Employment Type
- Full-Time
- Offshore Delivery Model
Ideal Candidate: A seasoned Enterprise Architect with deep banking domain expertise who can drive enterprise-wide transformation, modernize banking platforms, establish architecture governance, and align technology investments with business strategy.
Originally posted on Himalayas