Assistant Vice President I, Enterprise Architecture & Data Governance, Governance & Architecture, Information Technology

Air Selangor; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Selangor seeks an Assistant Vice President I, Enterprise Architect to translate business strategy into actionable architectural blueprints and value streams. The role enforces architectural standards, leads technical pre-gating evaluations, and drives enterprise data management initiatives.

It also coordinates the team’s workflow and mentors Associates I–III to ensure cohesive delivery. Key qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, TOGAF (preferred) with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering).
• TOGAF certification preferred; DAMA-CDMP or cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) a plus.
• 8+ years IT experience with at least 3 years in Solution/Domain/Data Architecture roles.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into architectural blueprints and value streams.
• Enforce architectural standards and lead pre-gating evaluations.
• Drive enterprise data management initiatives and data governance.
• Mentor junior team members and coordinate cross-functional workflows.
• Maintain core repositories and manage technical debt; oversee architectures.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Data Governance

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Strategic Planning

Team Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering

Job description

• The Assistant Vice President I, Enterprise Architect serves as the functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for translating high-level business strategy into actionable architectural blueprints and value streams. Reporting to the Head of Unit, this role bridges the gap between strategic planning and tactical execution by enforcing architectural standards, leading technical pre-gating evaluations, and driving enterprise data management initiatives. Additionally, this role acts as the operational coordinator for the team, guiding junior team members to ensure cohesion across enterprise architecture and data governance workflows.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Main rolesand responsibilities

• Architecture Execution &Blueprinting: Develop and maintain domain-specific capability maps, target-state architectures, and technology roadmaps aligned with the overarching enterprise strategy set by the Head of Unit.
• Data Strategy & Governance Advisory: Serve as the internal SME for enterprise data architecture, establishing Master Data Management (MDM) frameworks, data quality rules, and metadata cataloging standards. Ensure all system designs satisfy data privacy (e.g., PDPA) and enterprise security controls.
• Governance Pre-Gating: Lead technical pre-gating reviews for proposed projects, critically evaluating application, integration, and cloud proposals against the Technology Reference Model (TRM) before they are tabled at the Architecture Review Board (ARB), DITEC or other similar forums.
• Team Coordination & Workflow Alignment: Coordinate cross-functional alignments and distribute tasks among Associate-level team members (Associates I, II, and III), providing architectural mentorship and conducting peer reviews on technical deliverables.
• Artifact & Technical Debt Management: Identify architectural anti-patterns and legacy system risks while overseeing the maintenance of core repositories, including the Application Portfolio and Interface Registers.
• Other dutiesas needed or required.

Other rolesand responsibilities:

Compliance with ISO Clause5.3 Organisational roles,responsibilities and authority

• Always adhere to Air Selangor Integrated Management System (AIMS) and HSE policy and involvement in implementing the Management System.
• Ensure the objective / KPI are established in line with the Company's contexts, strategic direction, and purpose.
• Aware, understand and manage key risks, hazards,and aspects of your work activities.
• Acknowledge your right not to conduct any work deemedto be harmful to your health and safety
• Aware and understand your roles and responsibility to provide support during the execution of Emergency ResponsePlan (ERP) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP) during crisis/ emergency, ensuring the continuation of water supplyto the consumer at highestquality and providing the best service and customer experience.
• Aware and understand the asset criticality in the operational activities and ensure all assets are maintained in good working conditions.
• Aware and understand the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of information assetsunder your custodian.
• Aware and understand the whistle-blower policy and carry out dailyjob activity with full integrity
• Practice SACRED personality while carrying out daily job activity, which includes:
• Safety Conscious
• Agile
• Creative
• Reliable
• Digitally driven

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Good to have / Preferred: TOGAF certification is highly preferred, alongside credentials in DataManagement (e.g., DAMA-CDMP) or leading Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP Solutions Architect).
• At least8 years of progressive IT experience, with at least3 years functioning directly in Solution Architecture, Domain Architecture, or Data Architecture roles.
• Architecture Frameworks: Practical application of Enterprise Architecture methodologies, microservices, API-led integration patterns, and cloudtransformation strategies.
• Data Governance Expertise: Deep working knowledge of Data Management practices, Data Quality frameworks, Master Data Management (MDM) concepts, and data lineage mapping.
• Leadership Context: Proven experience coordinating workflows, peer-reviewing technical designs, or providing direct mentorship to junior technical analysts and architects.
• Technical Modeling: Proficient in translating abstract operational concepts into concrete systems interaction diagrams, enterprise capability maps, and technical integration flows.
• Data Advisory: Strong capability to assess existing data structures, identify data governance risks, and formulate actionable data architecture improvements.
• Task Coordination: Excellent organizational abilities to manage day-to-day task distribution, oversee team capacity, and guide execution across varying Associate levels.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical trade-offs to the team, project managers, and business stakeholders clearly and persuasively.
• Analytical Problem-Solving: Identifying trendsand using data-driven insights to optimize business architectures.
• Adaptive Thinking: Ability to navigate complex
• organizational structures and maintain architectural integrity during change.