Bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, or MIS
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, preferably with a top-tier international bank
Certified or trained in IT Security and Enterprise Architecture
Proven ability to lead large-scale architecture and governance initiatives
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Governance : Deliver cost-effective architecture solutions for internal and external systems; Align IT architecture with business goals in collaboration with senior stakeholders; Coordinate cross-functional architectural changes with other teams
Architecture Implementation : Use standard frameworks such as TOGAF to design and enhance enterprise architecture; Maintain and supervise business, application, data, and technology architecture layers; Design and implement a service-oriented integration layer across systems; Develop an enterprise information architecture for seamless data interoperability
Compliance and Standards : Conduct architecture reviews to ensure compliance with IT standards, risk, and audit policies; Define and enforce enterprise-wide technology standards (e.g., ITIL); Provide accurate information to internal and external auditors, compliance, and risk teams; Stay informed of technology trends and propose relevant updates to architecture standards
Stakeholder and Customer Engagement : Gather and document system requirements from business units; Support internal users with product-related queries and system requests; Maintain service level agreements and improve delivery turnaround times; Build strong relationships with internal teams and project stakeholders
Continuous Improvement : Support the bank’s digital transformation and strategic IT initiatives; Present high-level architecture plans to executive management; Research and pilot innovative architecture solutions to meet future business needs
Competencies
Strategic and analytical mindset
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Deep knowledge of banking systems and enterprise IT