Senior AI-Driven Solution Architect, Cloud-native

Manulife/John Hancock; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock seeks a Singapore-based Solution Architect within the Singapore Architecture Office to drive strategic technology initiatives and bridge business and technology. You will design cloud-native microservices, lead AI adoption, and guide modernization efforts, aligning architecture with security, governance, and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with product owners, engineers, and business analysts to translate requirements into blueprints and implement scalable

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect with strong exposure to digital transformation.
• Solid understanding of Machine Learning and Generative AI technologies.
• Expertise in cloud-native microservices (Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, OCI).
• Strong knowledge of application security, architectural frameworks, and engineering best practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).
• Familiarity with architecture as a code design.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Insurance domain knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology innovation and digital transformation solutions to deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Design and implement cloud-native, microservices-based architectures that are scalable, resilient, and secure.
• Champion AI adoption for automation, process optimization, and architecture modernization.
• Conduct POCs, technical assessments, and feasibility studies to evaluate emerging technologies and solutions.
• Partner with customer experience and marketing business to improve net promotor scores and generate upsell opportunities.
• Build AI driven solutions and tools to improve distributors and partners sales experience.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical blueprints.
• Ensure compliance with security, data governance, and regulatory standards.
• Prepare and present solution architectures in governance local and Asia governance forums.
• Act as an internal consultant to craft business transformation proposals and lead implementation through interim architectures.
• Evaluate vendor solutions for architecture risk, security, resiliency, and availability.

Skills

Digital transformation

Architectural leadership

Communication

Problem solving

AI/Gen AI

Security

CI/CD

Architecture as code

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

OCI

Job description

Manulife/John Hancock seeks a Singapore-based Solution Architect within the Singapore Architecture Office to drive strategic technology initiatives and bridge business and technology. You will design cloud-native microservices, lead AI adoption, and guide modernization efforts, aligning architecture with security, governance, and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with product owners, engineers, and business analysts to translate requirements into blueprints and implement scalable