Job Description

Program Architecture Leadership & Governance:

• Leads overall program architecture across all architecture layers, communicating and representing the overall end-to–end architecture to a broad variety of audience (business, technical, senior executives)
• Designs and implements program governance structures to oversee architectural decisions, ensuring they align with the project's strategic objectives and adhere to industry best practices
• Run architecture governance processes within the program to ensure adherence to program Architectural standards and guidelines across all squads.
• Lead architecture review meetings and participate in setting design direction as required.

Guide and review Architecture Designs:

• Ensures consistency and alignment of standards / patterns across different architecture domains within the program (e.g., application, integration, etc.).
• Review and approve architecture designs proposed by various squads, ensuring they are in alignment with the program's architectural vision and standards.
• Facilitate architectural discussions and decision-making processes (e.g., Architecture Decision Records).

Risk Management and Mitigation:

• Identify architectural risks and propose mitigation strategies to manage technical debt.

PA Team Management:

• Manages the prioritization work items for the PA Team and assigns the right architects to tackle key architectural problems requiring resolution.

Qualifications

Proven Experience in Architecting Mobile Banking Solutions:

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing architectures for mobile banking apps and associated digital platforms with a strong understanding of financial services, consumer banking and regulatory requirements.

Expertise in Modern Architectural Patterns:

• Profound knowledge of microservices, APIs, cloud-native architectures, and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experienced with architecting Azure cloud hosted solutions, comprising multiple packaged and custom components

Strong Leadership and Communication Skills:

• Ability to lead and inspire a team of architects and developers.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Risk Management and Strategic Thinking:

• Skilled in identifying potential architectural risks and devising effective mitigation strategies.
• Strategic thinking to align architectural decisions with business goals.

Knowledge of Security Best Practices:

• In-depth understanding of security principles and best practices specific to mobile banking and financial transactions.
• Agile and DevOps Methodologies:
• Experience in Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).

Educational Background:

• A degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in architecture frameworks (e.g.,TOGAF) are a plus.