Head of Enterprise Architecture and IT Strategy

Michael Page; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary range

Opportunity to build a 0-1 Team

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Head of Enterprise Architecture and IT Strategy in Mumbai, India. The role includes defining IT strategy and guiding portfolios for a leading financial services organization. The candidate should have 15+ years in the industry with strong governance, experience in enterprise architecture, and the ability to steer major initiatives. The opportunity promises a competitive salary, a chance to build a new team, and a collaborative work environment focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in industry, with 10+ in enterprise architecture.
• Good understanding of enterprise architecture and application integration patterns.
• Strong governance and stakeholder advisory track record.

Responsibilities

• Define IT strategy and multi-year roadmaps.
• Own architecture principles, standards, and blueprints.
• Steer architecture for major initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

IT strategy

Data-driven models

Governance

Stakeholder advisory

Job description

• Lead enterprise architecture & IT strategy, owning vision & roadmap


• Align with Group, simplify, drive transformation, govern architecture

About Our Client

Our client is a 50:50 joint venture leveraging technological capabilities and digital innovation to transform the general and health insurance landscape in India.

Job Description

• Define IT strategy and multi-year roadmaps; shape the change portfolio and guide prioritization.


• Own architecture principles, standards, blueprints and target pictures; reduce duplication and ensure interoperability including data and AI/GenAI architecture.


• Steer architecture for major initiatives; provide trusted advisory to senior stakeholders on technology choices and delivery tradeoffs.


• Run architecture governance and alignment with Group EA communities / Group Architecture Board (GAB) / standards; manage exceptions transparently.


• Build EA capabilities, methods, reference architectures and knowledge management


• Regularly engage and work closely with the CTO; domain/solution architects; application/infrastructure/tooling heads; Group EA communities; business/OE stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Enterprise Architecture and IT Strategy should have:

• 15+ years in industry, hands-on experience (10+) in enterprise architecture of global organizations.


• Good understanding of enterprise architecture patterns, application integration patterns and modern application architecture.


• Understanding of data-driven and AI-enabled operating models.


• Strong governance and stakeholder advisory track record.


• Experience shaping portfolios, standards and transformation programs

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary range


• Opportunity to be a part and build a 0-1 Team.


• Opportunity to shape the IT strategy of a leading financial services organization.


• Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and technology.