Application Architect

Work with Application Architecture Head in documenting current technology architecture and establishing to-be application architecture of the bank taking into consideration current business needs and future business goals. Ensure consistency in Application Architecture by establishing standards and guiding project solution designs and implementations to align with established technology architecture. Help develop technology roadmap for the bank, aligning with Enterprise Architecture Team and coordinating with development teams, infrastructure teams, other internal teams and involved 3rd party/vendors to identify and lead execution of individual projects that need to be implemented to achieve to-be application architecture. Partner with development teams to develop end-to-end solution architecture of projects/initiatives and help develop solution design documents / presentations for Architecture Review Board.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information-technology, engineering, system analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience; Post Graduate degree in computer science, information-technology, engineering, system analysis or a related study is an advantage
• TOGAF Certification is an advantage but not required
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in at least two IT disciplines, such as application architecture, solutions analysis, application development and business analysis
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Technology Architecture, with hands-on experience in designing and implementing digital transformation projects such as transition to microservices architecture, robotics process automation, and DevSecOps implementation
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms and processing environments
• Good understanding of strategic, new and emerging technology trends, and the practical application of existing, new and emerging technologies to new and evolving business and operating models
• Good understanding of product management, agile principles and development methodologies and capability of supporting agile teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt
• Experience working in banking or a relevant industry is an advantage but not required.
• Experience in developing architecture blueprints, strategies and roadmaps
• Experience in delivering presentations to senior-level executives and technical audiences
• Knowledge and experience in Banking Systems (Core Banking System, Loan Management System, Credit Cards, ATM Host, etc) an advantage
• Knowledge and experience in EastWest Bank-specific Systems (Temenos, Narada, etc) an advantage