Senior Enterprise Architect - Core Banking

Maybank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybank in Kuala Lumpur seeks a senior Enterprise Architect to shape Core Banking architecture at scale and drive transformation across a critical banking domain.

You will own the target-state architecture, map business strategy to roadmaps, and partner with business and technology leaders to modernise platforms while reducing legacy debt.

With TOGAF, BIAN, ArchiMate experience and exposure to MAS TRM/BNM RMiT, you will influence multi-year roadmaps and governance in a highly visible role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in enterprise or solution architecture.
• 5+ years leading core banking and/or payments architecture.
• Shaped modernization strategies and influenced C-suite decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own Core Banking target-state architecture aligned to BIAN.
• Partner with business and tech leaders to modernise platforms and reduce legacy debt.
• Lead target operating model design across Core Banking.
• Drive architecture governance and compliance with MAS TRM, BNM RMiT.

Skills

Core Banking architecture

Enterprise architecture

TOGAF

BIAN

ArchiMate

C-level stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or related discipline

Master's degree or professional chartered qualifications (CA, CFA, etc.)

Job description

We're looking for a senior Enterprise Architect to shape the future of Core Banking at scale driving transformation across one of the most critical domains in financial services.

What you'll do:

• Own the Core Banking target-state architecture, aligned to BIAN, and translate business strategy into executable architecture roadmaps.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to modernise platforms, rationalise applications, and reduce legacy technical debt.
• Lead target operating model design across Core Banking (experience in Wealth, Digital, or Insurance is a plus).
• Drive enterprise-wide alignment through capability models, heat maps, and architecture governance.
• Ensure solutions meet next-gen enterprise needs-cloud.
• Stay ahead of global banking and payments trends, turning insights into real business impact.

Why this role is exciting:

• You'll be the trusted architect shaping large-scale modernization initiatives, not just reviewing designs.
• Direct influence on multi-year transformation roadmaps across Core Banking.
• Work at the intersection of strategy, regulation, and innovation in a highly visible role.
• Opportunity to leave a lasting mark by reducing legacy complexity and enabling future-ready platforms.

What we're looking for:

• Strong experience in Core Banking architecture (mandatory).
• Proven background in enterprise / business architecture, target state design, and operating models.
• Solid grounding in TOGAF, BIAN, ArchiMate, with exposure to regional regulatory frameworks (MAS TRM, BNM RMiT, etc.).
• Ability to engage confidently with C-level, business, and technology stakeholders.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, or a related discipline; Master's degree or professional chartered qualifications in Accounting, Banking, Finance, or Markets (CA, CB, CFA, CMT) are a strength.
• Typically brings 15+ years of experience in enterprise or solution architecture, including at least 5 years leading core banking and/or payments architecture within financial services.
• We are particularly interested in senior architects who have shaped modernization strategies, led large-scale transformations, and influenced C-suite decisions in these domains.
• Demonstrated track record in core banking replacement, payments modernization, and large-scale business architecture initiatives that align with enterprise-wide strategic transformation and technology objectives.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.