Senior Finance & ERP Solutions Architect

Prudential plc; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential plc in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a seasoned Solution Architect to translate enterprise architecture principles into robust, scalable designs for Finance tech, including Oracle Financials, Prophet/Pathwise, OneStream and Coupa. You will bridge strategy and delivery, balancing cost, risk, and time-to-market.

The role requires deep experience in finance tech, ERP and P2P integrations, and strong collaboration with Finance and Procurement teams to deliver techno-functional designs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10–12 years of overall IT experience, with a demonstrable track record in Finance techno-functional roles, systems integration and/or solution design.
• Minimum of 5 years of solutioning experience within the Finance domain, typically involving ERP platforms such as Oracle Financials, Performance Management and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platforms such as Coupa
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a techno-functional capacity across Oracle Financials areas such as AHCS (Accounting Hub), Oracle Integration (OIC), General Ledger (GL), AP, AR, and related sub-ledgers.
• At least 2 years of experience within Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) would be a significant advantage, particularly exposure to the Insurance and Actuarial space.
• Experience with API frameworks, having worked with both REST and SOAP APIs within the Finance domain, including integration design across ERP, P2P and adjacent finance systems.
• Working familiarity with project management principles and practices, and the ability to operate effectively within structured delivery frameworks.
• Proven ability to create Detailed Design Documents (DDDs) covering solution, integration and data design.
• Strong PowerPoint skills, with the ability to prepare clear, well-structured presentations for architecture reviews and senior stakeholder audiences.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or Finance; relevant professional certifications (e.g. TOGAF, Oracle Financials, Azure/GCP Solutions Architect) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end application and software solution architectures that align with Prudential plc’s enterprise architecture principles, reference models and technology roadmaps.
• Partner with the Enterprise Architect to translate enterprise-level strategy, standards and target-state architecture into actionable solution designs for specific programmes and projects.
• Produce high-quality architecture artefacts, including solution architecture documents, high-level and low-level designs, integration diagrams, and architecture decision records (ADRs).
• Evaluate technology options and third-party products/platforms, providing recommendations that balance functionality, cost, scalability, security and maintainability.
• Work closely with business analysts, engineering, delivery and infrastructure teams throughout the SDLC to ensure solutions meet requirements and non-functional needs.
• Identify architectural risks, technical debt and design gaps early, and define mitigation strategies.
• Ensure designs comply with Prudential plc’s security, data protection, regulatory and risk management standards.
• Contribute to governance processes, design patterns, reusable components and best practices.
• Support architecture review boards by presenting and defending designs to senior stakeholders.
• Design and support finance technology solutions spanning ERP (Oracle Financials) and P2P platforms like Coupa, with Finance stakeholders.
• Provide techno-functional input across Oracle Financials modules such as GL, AP and AR.
• Design and document API-based integrations (REST and SOAP) between finance systems and other platforms.
• Prepare Functional and Technical Specification Documents (FSDs/TSDs) to support delivery teams.
• Use UML and diagram tools to create diagrams and prepare materials for reviews.
• Operate independently and prioritize workload in line with project timelines, escalating as needed.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and regulatory changes and assess relevance to Prudential plc.

Skills

Finance techno-functional

Solution design

Stakeholder management

PowerPoint skills

Communication & presentation

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering / Finance

TOGAF or Oracle Financials / Azure/GCP Solutions Architect certificates

Tools

Oracle Financials

OIC

Coupa

Job description

Prudential plc in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a seasoned Solution Architect to translate enterprise architecture principles into robust, scalable designs for Finance tech, including Oracle Financials, Prophet/Pathwise, OneStream and Coupa. You will bridge strategy and delivery, balancing cost, risk, and time-to-market.

The role requires deep experience in finance tech, ERP and P2P integrations, and strong collaboration with Finance and Procurement teams to deliver techno-functional designs.