EA Architect - Vice President

Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 5+ years of proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, preferably in banking.
  • In-depth knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies.
  • Extensive experience in workflow engineering and business process orchestration, with Pega preferred and ServiceNow knowledge helpful.
  • Strong understanding of cloud computing, microservices architecture, API management, and emerging technologies.
  • Experience with Azure cloud services and Databricks preferred.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural blueprints for IT infrastructure and applications.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to define technology strategies that promote innovation.
  • Evaluate new technologies to determine alignment with business needs.
  • Establish architectural governance processes ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
  • Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to align on architecture.
  • Provide guidance to development teams, promoting architectural best practices.
  • Identify risks within the architecture and implement mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Engagement with innovative technology projects in the banking sector.
  • Collaborative work environment across business units.
  • Access to industry-leading tools and methodologies.
  • Potential for leadership growth within a well-established organization.
Full Job Description
Role Description

As an Enterprise Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technological landscape of our organization. Working closely with stakeholders across various business units, you will be responsible for designing and implementing strategic architectures that align with our business objectives and drive digital transformation in the banking industry. Architecture Design: Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural blueprints that encompass the entire IT infrastructure, applications, data, and technology platforms.

Role Objectives

  • Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior leadership to define technology strategies and roadmaps that support business growth, innovation, and agility in the banking sector.
  • Solution Evaluation: Assess the suitability of new technologies and solutions, conducting thorough evaluations to determine their alignment with business needs and architectural standards.
  • Governance and Compliance: Establish and enforce architectural governance processes to ensure compliance with industry regulations, security standards, and best practices in banking.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating communication and fostering alignment on architectural decisions and priorities within the banking domain.
  • Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and leadership to development teams, promoting architectural best practices, and mentoring junior architects with a focus on banking-specific requirements.
  • Risk Management: Identify potential risks and dependencies within the architecture, implementing mitigation strategies to minimize disruption to banking operations.
  • Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in banking and technology, driving innovation and continuous improvement within the organization's technology stack.


Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Proven experience (5+ years) as an Enterprise Architect in a large-scale enterprise environment, with experience in the banking sector preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies.
  • Extensive working experience in workflow engineering and business process orchestration. Pega experience is preferred. ServiceNow knowledge is helpful.
  • Strong understanding of cloud computing, microservices architecture, API management, and emerging technologies.
  • Experience with Azure cloud services and solutions, financial services or Databricks preferred.
  • Experience with EA tools like LeanIX, Ardoq is helpful.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in the banking industry.
  • Proven leadership abilities, with a track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving architectural initiatives to successful outcomes.


Additional Requirements

About Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Careers

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