Enterprise Architect (Financial Services)

Argyll Scott Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to drive technology strategy in Singapore. You will align the IT landscape with business objectives, oversee end-to-end architecture across Infrastructure, Applications, Data, and Security, and lead governance processes. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in a dedicated Enterprise Architect role within the Financial Services industry, and is adept in TOGAF methodologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years as an Enterprise Architect in Financial Services.
• Proven experience in designing enterprise architectures across all domains.
• Strong understanding of microservices and cloud-native principles.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise architecture strategy.
• Lead development of architectural blueprints across multiple domains.
• Establish and lead architectural governance processes.

Skills

Enterprise architecture strategy

Infrastructure governance

Data architecture

Security principles

TOGAF methodologies

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or IT

Job description

Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Enterprise Architect to drive the technology strategy and ensure the seamless alignment of the IT landscape with business objective - to lead the development and evolution of our enterprise architecture across all domains: Infrastructure, Applications, Data, and Security.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Architectural Leadership:

• Define, maintain, and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy, principles, standards, and guidelines, ensuring alignment with the company's business strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the development of future-state architectural blueprints and roadmaps across Infrastructure, Applications, Data, and Security domains.
• Provide architectural oversight and guidance for major programs and projects, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and strategic direction.

End-to-End Domain Architecture:

• Infrastructure Architecture: Design and govern the enterprise infrastructure landscape, including on-premise, cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), network, compute, storage, and virtualization technologies.
• Application Architecture: Define the application portfolio strategy, including integration patterns, microservices, API management, and technology selection for core banking, trading, risk management, and other FSI-specific applications.
• Data Architecture: Establish data governance frameworks, data modeling standards, data integration strategies, and data warehousing/analytics architectures to support business intelligence and regulatory reporting.
• Security Architecture: Develop and enforce security architecture principles and patterns, ensuring robust cybersecurity defenses, compliance with data privacy regulations, and secure application development practices.

Framework Implementation & Governance:

• Drive the adoption and continuous improvement of architectural methodologies and frameworks, with a strong emphasis on TOGAF.
• Establish and lead architectural governance processes, including architectural review boards, to ensure consistent application of architectural principles and standards across the enterprise.
• Maintain and update architectural documentation, including architectural decisions, patterns, and reference architectures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in a dedicated Enterprise Architect role within the Financial Services industry (Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, Capital Markets).
• Proven experience in designing and governing end-to-end enterprise architectures across Infrastructure, Applications, Data, and Security domains.
• Demonstrable expertise with TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), ideally certified (TOGAF 9 or 10 certification highly desirable).
• Strong understanding of modern architectural patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven architecture, cloud-native principles, APIs).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their architectural considerations.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations applicable to FSI (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001) / MAS frameworks, TRM Guidelines, BCM, Cyber Hygiene, Outsourcing Guidelines, etc., will be a significant advantage.

Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd
EA License No. 16S8105
Koh Ching Wen (Xu Jingwen)
EA Reg No: R1108631