IT Enterprise Architect

Netbank; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Netbank in the Philippines is seeking a Senior Manager IT Enterprise Architect to lead the Enterprise Architecture team, bridge business goals with technology, and oversee a bank-wide architecture ensuring rapid innovation with security, regulatory compliance and cost-efficiency.

You will define vision, standards, roadmaps, governance, mentor the team, collaborate with CIO and leaders, manage vendor evaluations, drive cost optimisation and ensure resilience through disaster recovery planning.

Responsibilities

• Define & maintain the enterprise architecture vision, principles, and standards across all domains (application, data, integration, infrastructure, security, cloud).
• Stitch together bank-wide architecture by creating reference models, roadmaps, and integration blueprints that connect legacy systems, cloud services, and new fintech solutions.
• Lead the Solutions Design Team, reviewing solution proposals, ensuring they adhere to architectural standards, and providing constructive feedback.
• Govern Architecture Governance: run architecture review boards, enforce compliance with regulatory (BSP, AML) and internal security policies.
• Develop and manage the technology roadmap in partnership with the CIO, product owners, and line-of-business leaders.
• Conduct impact analysis for new initiatives, assessing technical feasibility, cost, risk, and alignment with the target architecture.
• Mentor and up-skill the Enterprise Architecture team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with vendor and partner teams to evaluate third-party solutions, negotiate contracts, and ensure they fit within the architectural framework
• Oversee architecture documentation (diagrams, patterns, decision logs) in a centralized repository (e.g., Confluence/SharePoint).
• Monitor architecture performance metrics (e.g., system latency, service availability, cost utilisation) and recommend optimisation actions.
• Champion emerging technologies (AI/ML, blockchain, API-first, cloud-native) and evaluate their applicability to Netbank’s strategic goals.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to translate business requirements into technical designs that are both innovative and compliant.
• Prepare and present architecture roadmaps and status reports to senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Drive cost-optimisation initiatives by identifying redundant platforms, recommending consolidation, and leveraging cloud-cost-management tools.
• Support disaster-recovery and business-continuity planning from an architectural perspective, ensuring resilience across critical systems.

Job description

The IT Enterprise Architect will lead the Enterprise Architecture team, overseeing, managing and monitoring progress of all of the team’s projects. This position is the strategic bridge between Netbank’s business ambitions and its technology landscape. Designing, governing, and evolving a bank‑wide architecture that enables rapid innovation while maintaining security, regulatory compliance, and cost‑efficiency.

This position is a Senior Manager level position and is reporting to the Chief Information Officer.

Responsibilities

• Define & maintain the enterprise architecture vision, principles, and standards across all domains (application, data, integration, infrastructure, security, cloud).
• Stitch together bank‑wide architecture by creating reference models, roadmaps, and integration blueprints that connect legacy systems, cloud services, and new fintech solutions.
• Lead the Solutions Design Team, reviewing solution proposals, ensuring they adhere to architectural standards, and providing constructive feedback.
• Govern Architecture Governance: run architecture review boards, enforce compliance with regulatory (BSP, AML) and internal security policies.
• Develop and manage the technology roadmap in partnership with the CIO, product owners, and line‑of‑business leaders.
• Conduct impact analysis for new initiatives, assessing technical feasibility, cost, risk, and alignment with the target architecture.
• Mentor and up‑skill the Enterprise Architecture team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with vendor and partner teams to evaluate third‑party solutions, negotiate contracts, and ensure they fit within the architectural framework
• Oversee architecture documentation (diagrams, patterns, decision logs) in a centralized repository (e.g., Confluence/SharePoint).
• Monitor architecture performance metrics (e.g., system latency, service availability, cost utilisation) and recommend optimisation actions.
• Champion emerging technologies (AI/ML, blockchain, API‑first, cloud‑native) and evaluate their applicability to Netbank’s strategic goals.
• Facilitate cross‑functional workshops to translate business requirements into technical designs that are both innovative and compliant.
• Prepare and present architecture roadmaps and status reports to senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Drive cost‑optimisation initiatives by identifying redundant platforms, recommending consolidation, and leveraging cloud‑cost‑management tools.
• Support disaster‑recovery and business‑continuity planning from an architectural perspective, ensuring resilience across critical systems.