Job Description

We are currently seeking an enterprise architect professional to join the Group Technology and Digital Platforms Team in the capacity of Enterprise Architect - Financial Services
Overview of the Role
The major responsibilities of this role include defining and governing the holistic application, business, data, integration, and cloud architectures for the Financial Services Line of Business.
In addition, the Enterprise Architect will oversee technology selection, review major initiatives, drive best practices, and define and maintain the target architecture, ensuring alignment with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
Key Accountabilities

• Design the target Enterprise Architecture in the context of Business & IT strategy for the Financial Services Transformation Line of Business
• Create Business Architecture / Capability Models, perform maturity assessment and create roadmaps for capability increments.
• Perform Impact Analysis of Demands and define the solution approach.
• As part of RFIs (Request for Information) or RFPs (Request for Proposal) identify, assess, and recommend selection of new product and technology in line with the Architecture Principles and Business Requirements.
• Assess Application Portfolio and recommend Applications for consolidation, retirement and timely upgrade leading to a cost optimal IT landscape.
• Define Application & Technology Standards. Prepare roadmaps for technology and products supporting the strategic implementation plan.
• Perform research on emerging technologies and recommend usage to address existing business capability gaps.
• Undertake new technology/solutions introduction and related Proof of Concepts / Proof of Technology.
• Lead scoping, integration designs and workshops with the Business/IT stakeholders to support business strategies.
• Participate / Coordinate in Enterprise Architecture governance activities.

Skills Required