Application Architect

Eames Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Eames Consulting is partnered with a multinational financial services institution to hire an Enterprise Architect (Applications) in Singapore. The role shapes the modern platform ecosystem, focusing on scalable design, reusable services, and cloud-native integration, acting as the technical authority linking business goals with robust engineering.

You will lead end-to-end architecture work, standardise integration frameworks, and guide cross-functional teams to balance rapid delivery with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technology experience with architecture leadership.
• Strong background in modern patterns: microservices, serverless, cloud-native solutions.
• Hands-on foundation in software engineering, DevOps/SRE, and system administration.
• Working familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF).

Responsibilities

• Shape end-to-end platform target states, prioritising reusability and operational efficiency.
• Formulate high-level and low-level architecture designs; standardise integration frameworks.
• Evaluate trade-offs between legacy constraints and scalable future-state engineering.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to oversee execution and enforce best practices.
• Establish governance models balancing rapid delivery with resilience and high availability.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication strategy

Cloud governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

TOGAF

Cloud-native platforms

Event streaming frameworks

Job description

We are partnered with an established multinational financial services institution looking for a Enterprise Architect (Applications) to shape and drive their modern platform ecosystem.

As part of a strategic digital modernization initiative, you will drive enterprise-level architectural direction, focusing on scalable platform design, reusable services, and cloud-native integration. You will act as the technical authority bridging core business objectives with robust engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shape end-to-end platform target states, prioritizing component reusability, modern design patterns, and operational efficiency.
• Formulate high-level and low-level architecture designs, standardising integration frameworks across distributed digital systems.
• Evaluate trade-offs between legacy application constraints and future-state engineering to ensure scalable transitions.
• Partner directly with cross-functional digital delivery, infrastructure, and engineering teams to oversee execution and enforce architectural best practices.
• Establish strict governance models balancing rapid feature delivery with critical non-negotiables: resilience, cloud security, and high availability.

Key Requirements:

• At least 8 years of overall technology experience with a proven track record in architecture leadership.
• Strong background in modern patterns: microservices, serverless, event streaming frameworks, and cloud-native solutions
• Hands-on foundation in software engineering, system administration, and modern DevOps/SRE principles.
• Working familiarity with standard enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Excellent stakeholder management capabilities with the ability to lead technical committees and communicate strategy effectively