Enterprise Architect || 15+ Yrs || Offshore

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