Chief Enterprise Architect - Financial Services

Kerry Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 280,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting is seeking a Chief Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise-wide architecture strategy for a large, complex organisation in Singapore. Reporting to the CTO, you will drive platform modernisation, regulatory alignment and sustainable growth across the enterprise.

You will define and govern the enterprise architecture framework, lead major transformation programs, and guide standards, governance, and technology lifecycle discipline while engaging with executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years in senior technology leadership with enterprise/data/solution architecture.
• Experience in large, complex, regulated or multi-country environments.
• Proven ability to define enterprise-wide architecture strategy and oversee platform transformation.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for enterprise architecture and govern architecture framework and principles.
• Lead large-scale architecture transformation and modernisation of core platforms and capabilities.
• Provide senior technical leadership across architecture domains and influence strategic investments.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Data architecture

Solution architecture

Cloud adoption

Leadership

CxO engagement

Job description

We are currently supporting a confidential appointment of a Chief Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise-wide architecture strategy for a large, complex organisation operating at scale. Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, this role will play a critical role in shaping the long-term technology landscape, enabling platform modernisation, regulatory alignment and sustainable growth across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

You will set the strategic direction for enterprise architecture, defining and governing the enterprise architecture framework and principles across the organisation. The role will lead large-scale architecture transformation and modernisation initiatives, guiding the design and integration of core enterprise platforms and critical technology capabilities.

You will provide senior technical leadership across enterprise, data and solution architecture domains, establishing standards, reference architectures and governance to ensure architectural consistency, risk management and technology lifecycle discipline. Working closely with executive stakeholders across business and technology, you will influence strategic investment decisions, assess emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement in architecture practices and outcomes.

Requirements

You will bring a minimum of 20 years of senior technology leadership experience, with deep expertise across enterprise, data or solution architecture in large, complex organisations, ideally within regulated or multi-country environments. A strong track record in defining enterprise-wide architecture strategy, leading cloud adoption and delivering large-scale platform transformation is essential.

You will be a highly credible senior advisor, comfortable operating at CxO level while engaging effectively with engineering and delivery teams. Exposure to enterprise platforms, data architecture, cybersecurity, GenAI and regulatory or compliance considerations will be advantageous. Strong stakeholder management, strategic thinking and the ability to shape direction in ambiguous, evolving environments are critical to success in this role.

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