VP, Solution Architecture (Bank, Permanent)

Responsibilities

• Drive and responsible for the conceptualization of the technical solution architecture based on project’s requirements and IT strategies. Participate in vendor/product/technology evaluation and selection for the solution proposal.
• Work with enterprise architects, systems SMEs, and product vendors to ensure the proposed technical solution complies with enterprise architecture principles, standards, and guidelines while meeting the project objectives. Act as a bridge between the enterprise architects and the project’s technical delivery team.
• Create and update the technical documentation for the proposed solution architecture.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to drive the solution architecture process and approval.
• Articulate and get buy-in for the technical solution from IT management and the enterprise technology/architecture board.
• Undertake research and innovation to keep up to date with industry and technology trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of working experience in the financial industry.
• Minimum of 5 years in solution architecture roles and familiar with the system and project implementation lifecycle in a banking environment.
• Experience in conceptualizing scalable, resilient technical architecture solutions involving end-to-end integration between channels, systems, middleware, data warehouses, etc. Experience in architecting solutions with integration to commercial off-the-shelf products and cloud solutions is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in knowledge comprising system integration patterns, enterprise architecture, microservices architecture, and cloud computing services. Knowledge of system and network infrastructure is an added advantage.
• Broad knowledge of banking technologies and systems, including industry development and trends. Familiar with DevOps, CI/CDs, containerization, and programming (Java and/or Dot Net).
• Having functional and operational knowledge in at least one of the following domains: Payments / Customer onboarding & AML (Preferred) / Digital workflow / Data warehouse & analytics.
• Relevant certification in TOGAF and cloud solution architect or similar is highly desirable.

Additional Info:

• Company industry: IT Solution under Japanese Bank
• Location: Expo