Solution Architect - Finance & ERP

Prudential Services Asia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential Services Asia seeks a Solution Architect to translate enterprise architecture principles into robust, scalable designs for Finance platforms including Oracle Financials, Prophet, Pathwise, OneStream and Coupa. You will bridge strategy and delivery across ERP and P2P ecosystems.

You will collaborate with business analysts, engineering and Finance stakeholders to ensure security, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective solutions while advancing architecture governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10–12 years IT experience in Finance techno-functional roles and system integration.
• Minimum of 5 years solutioning experience within the Finance domain, involving ERP platforms such as Oracle Financials and P2P platforms such as Coupa.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience across Oracle Financials areas like AHCS, OIC, GL, AP, AR, and sub-ledgers.
• At least 2 years of BFSI experience would be advantageous, especially Insurance/Actuarial exposure.
• Experience with API frameworks (REST and SOAP) across ERP and P2P systems.
• Experience with project management within structured delivery frameworks.
• Proven ability to create Detailed Design Documents (DDD) covering solution, integration and data design.
• Strong PowerPoint skills for architecture reviews and stakeholder presentations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Finance; certifications (TOGAF, Oracle Financials, Azure/GCP) advantageous.
• Strategic/analytical thinking balancing long-term vision with delivery.
• Strong problem-solving and sound technical judgement.
• Collaborative approach with ability to influence without authority.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced regulatory environment.
• Commitment to quality, governance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end architectures that align with enterprise principles and roadmaps.
• Partner with Enterprise Architect to translate strategy into actionable designs.
• Produce architecture artefacts, including documents, diagrams and ADRs.
• Evaluate technology options balancing functionality, cost, security and maintainability.
• Work with analysts, engineering, delivery and infra across the SDLC to ensure built as designed and compliant.
• Identify architectural risks and mitigation strategies early.
• Ensure designs comply with security, data protection, regulatory and risk standards.
• Contribute to governance processes, patterns and reusable components.
• Support architecture review boards by presenting designs to stakeholders.
• Design and support finance tech solutions spanning ERP (Oracle Financials) and P2P (Coupa) with Finance stakeholders.
• Provide techno-functional input across Oracle Financials modules (GL, AP, AR) and related sub-ledgers.
• Design and document API integrations (REST/SOAP) between finance systems and external services.
• Prepare FSDs, TSDs and Detailed Design Documents.
• Use UML and Draw.io/Lucidchart to produce clear diagrams and reports.
• Operate independently with self-organizing workload and priorities.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and market developments.

Skills

Finance techno-functional

Solution design

ERP integration

REST & SOAP APIs

Stakeholder management

Architecture governance

TOGAF

Oracle Financials

Coupa P2P

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Finance

TOGAF, Oracle Financials, Azure/GCP Solutions Architect certifications advantageous

Tools

Draw.io

Lucidchart

Oracle Integration (OIC)

Coupa

Job description

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

The Solution Architect is a newly created position within Prudential's Group Technology function, reporting into the Enterprise Architect. The role is accountable for translating enterprise architecture principles, standards and roadmaps into robust, scalable and secure application and software solution designs, with a particular focus on the Finance technology landscape – including ERP (Oracle Financials), Actuarial (Prophet, Pathwise), OneStream (Reporting) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platforms such as Coupa. This role should also look into downstream & upstream ‘interfaces’ with Finance platforms, for example, Finance x HR integration needs. The Solution Architect will act as the bridge between enterprise-level architecture strategy and delivery teams, ensuring that individual solutions are consistent with Prudential's target architecture, technology strategy and business objectives while balancing cost, risk, performance and time‑to‑market considerations.

Job 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 software development lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure solutions are built as designed and meet non-functional requirements (performance, resilience, security, scalability).
• Identify architectural risks, technical debt and design gaps early, and define appropriate mitigation and remediation strategies.
• Ensure solution designs comply with Prudential plc's security, data protection, regulatory and risk management standards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of architecture governance processes, design patterns, reusable components and best practices.
• Support architecture review boards and governance forums by presenting and defending solution designs to senior stakeholders and architecture peers.
• Design and support finance technology solutions spanning ERP (Oracle Financials) and P2P platforms (e.g. Coupa), working closely with Finance and Procurement stakeholders to translate business requirements into techno-functional designs.
• Provide techno-functional input across Oracle Financials modules such as GL, AP and AR, ensuring solution designs are fit for purpose from both a technical and finance-process perspective.
• Design and document API-based integrations (REST and SOAP) between finance systems, upstream/downstream platforms and third-party services.
• Prepare Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), Technical Specification Documents (TSDs) and Detailed Design Documents to support delivery teams and governance forums.
• Use UML and diagramming tools (e.g. Draw.io, Lucid chart) to produce clear architecture, process and integration diagrams, and prepare well-structured PowerPoint materials for architecture and stakeholder reviews.
• Operate independently, self-organizing workload and priorities in line with project timelines and project management principles, escalating appropriately where needed.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends and market developments, assessing their relevance and potential application within Prudential plc.

Job 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), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (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, Finance or a related field; relevant professional certifications (e.g. TOGAF, Oracle Financials, Azure/GCP Solutions Architect) are advantageous.
• Strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to balance long-term architecture vision against short-term delivery needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound technical judgement.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving technology and regulatory environment.
• Commitment to quality, governance and continuous improvement.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.