Enterprise Architect – Insurance Domain (General & Motor Insurance)

Whale Cloud Technology; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced and certified Enterprise Architect. The ideal candidate will have a deep domain expertise in the General and Motor Insurance sectors, focusing on legacy transformation, cloud-native architecture, and governance. Responsibilities include defining modernization roadmaps, collaborating with stakeholders, and leading assessments. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong understanding of insurance core systems are essential. This role promises a dynamic environment with opportunities for innovation.

Qualifications

• Certified Enterprise Architect (e.g., TOGAF Certified or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience as an Enterprise Architect with involvement in insurance projects.
• Strong understanding of insurance core systems and industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern modernization roadmap for legacy platforms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet architecture guidelines.
• Lead architecture assessments and gap analysis in the insurance domain.
• Design architectures for core insurance processes like policy administration.
• Evaluate emerging technologies impacting the insurance landscape.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

API-led modernization

Legacy transformation

Stakeholder management

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

TOGAF

ArchiMate

Sparx EA

Job description

Enterprise Architect – Insurance Domain (General & Motor Insurance)

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and certified Enterprise Architect with deep domain expertise in General Insurance and Motor Insurance. The ideal candidate has a strong background in legacy transformation, cloud‑native architecture, API‑led modernization, and multi‑team and phase delivery governance. They can connect business vision to architecture roadmaps and ensure consistent implementation across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and govern modernization roadmap for transforming legacy platforms into modular, service‑oriented, cloud‑ready architectures.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, and development teams to ensure solutions meet enterprise architecture guidelines.
• Provide architecture oversight and governance across the delivery lifecycle, ensuring compliance with business and technical standards.
• Lead architecture assessments, capability modelling, and gap analysis within the General and Motor Insurance domains.
• Design future‑state architectures that support core insurance processes such as policy administration, claims management, underwriting, and customer engagement.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and their potential impact on the insurance landscape.
• Drive standardisation, reuse, and innovation across IT systems.
• Facilitate architecture reviews and approval processes.
• Produce architecture decisions, reference models, and modernization guidelines consumable by delivery squads.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience as an Enterprise Architect with direct involvement in General Insurance and Motor Insurance projects.
• Strong understanding of insurance core systems, digital channels, and industry regulations.
• Experience with architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and tools (e.g., ArchiMate, Sparx EA).
• Certified Enterprise Architect (e.g., TOGAF Certified or equivalent).
• Certified in AWS: Solution Architect (or equivalent).
• Proven ability to design and implement enterprise‑grade solutions in complex environments.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of insurance standards (e.g., BNM, ISM).
• Experience with coexistence architecture or multi‑phase modernization involving both legacy and modern platforms.
• Familiarity with modern architecture paradigms (e.g., microservices, API‑led integration, cloud‑native design).
• Experience with legacy system modernization in the insurance sector.

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