Enterprise Architect || 15+ Yrs || Offshore

About this role

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