About this role

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.