Solution Architect, Avp

Singapore, Singapore

Job Description


The Solution Architect is the primary owner for all activities that relate to the design and development of all technology solutions, interfacing with Business Analysts, Technology Engineering and Service Delivery teams as well as Technology vendors to ensure that solutions are fit for purpose, deliverable and comply with agreed strategy, quality standards and governance. By managing a diversified transformational portfolio, he/she will drive overall solution definition and specification, always ensuring the solution optimizes the bank\'s objectives and business needs.
Responsibilities

  • Steers the solution design and actively involved in the entire agile/project lifecycle from through requirements gathering, design, reviews, and execution.
  • Communicate the architecture standards, principles, patterns, guidelines as well as best practices. Ensure the conformance of enterprise architectural frameworks within the bank, where necessary.
  • Ensure architecture governance conformance with solution reviews of proposed solutions, uphold existing standards and processes, and to suggest improvements where necessary
  • Track technology obsolesces, debts, deviations and update the BOS application list with clear action status i.e retain, upgrade, consolidate, retire, etc.
  • Evaluate new technologies/solutions, Request for Proposals (RFPs) with proof of concepts, to identify and onboard relevant suitable tools beneficial to the bank.
  • Participate in the definition and implementation of the appropriate enterprise architectural frameworks within which the bank can operate and develop IT capability to ensure maximum return on investment and consistency with business strategic directions.
  • Work with Technology Engineering and Application teams to ensure through adequate system design and testing that Technology operations risks can be minimized and that application data is appropriately structured, controlled and utilized within the business. This involves identifying technical implementation risks and providing mitigation strategies.
  • Apply technical best practices to work, constantly explore new technology & methodologies to deliver high quality solutions.
  • Ensure conformance to the strategic architecture roadmap and vision comprising of a roadmap of target architectures (enterprise-wide and by domain), business applications and systems, implemented by cross functional project team in alignment with the overall IT landscape and Group technology standards
Qualifications
Requirements
  • Degree in an IT related discipline with 10-12 years of IT experience including over 5-7 years of experience in a similar enterprise architecture or solution architecture role, with excellent track record of delivery. Private banking domain knowledge is preferred.
  • Excellent written communication and strong people management skills, with experience in leading international teams.
  • Systems engineering background in a complex environment
  • Awareness of all technical disciplines within the Solutions Development arena to the level of being able to effectively challenge proposed technical solutions and project timelines
  • Able to identify opportunities for business re-engineering and leading rapid improvement events to drive down business transaction times and improve business processes.
  • Preferably TOGAF, ITIL Certified or skilled IT Professional with international experience with a broad background.

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  • Job Id
    JD1375149
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Singapore, Singapore
  • Education
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