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