Head of Enterprise Architecture

About the role

We are looking for a senior Enterprise Architecture leader to define and govern the bank’s technology blueprint. The role will shape digital transformation, ensure alignment between business strategy and IT investments, and drive innovation across applications, data, infrastructure, and security.

Key responsibilities

• Define and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap, and lead governance frameworks.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives such as cloud adoption, open‑banking APIs, micro‑services, and emerging technologies (AI/ML, blockchain, fintech).
• Maintain current‑state and target‑state architecture landscapes for applications, data, and integration.
• Oversee application portfolio rationalisation, data architecture, and advanced analytics platforms.
• Lead infrastructure modernization, including virtualization, containerisation, orchestration, and hybrid cloud design.
• Embed cybersecurity, data privacy, and risk controls into all architectural designs.

Required profile

• Proven senior leadership experience in enterprise architecture within the financial services sector.
• Strong strategic advisory capability to senior executives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technology investment decisions and modernization programs.

Required skills

• Cloud computing and hybrid architecture
• API design and open‑banking ecosystems
• Micro‑services and modern application design
• AI/ML, blockchain, fintech integration
• Virtualization, containerisation, orchestration
• Cybersecurity and data‑privacy controls
• Enterprise data architecture, data governance, advanced analytics
• Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), middleware, event‑driven systems