Define and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap to support business objectives and digital transformation initiatives.
Design and enforce technology standards, frameworks, and guidelines across applications, infrastructure, and data.
Collaborate with business, technology, and risk teams to ensure solutions are aligned with regulatory, security, and operational requirements.
Evaluate and select technology platforms, tools, and solutions to optimize scalability, security, and efficiency.
Review and approve architectural designs, ensuring consistency with enterprise standards and best practices.
Provide governance over project architecture to ensure adherence to EA principles and minimize technical debt.
Conduct impact assessments for new technology initiatives and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
Develop and maintain documentation of architectural artifacts, reference models, and guidelines.
Mentor and lead the EA team, fostering a culture of innovation and compliance.
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Enterprise Architecture, or related field from a reputable university.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture, IT strategy, or technology leadership within banking or financial services with 3 years in a leadership role managing teams or departments.
Desirable Certification / TOGAF 10 & COBIT 2019.
Strong understanding of CBE regulations, IT governance, and risk management frameworks.
Expertise in cloud platforms, core banking systems, digital banking technologies, and integration frameworks.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.
Ability to lead complex transformation initiatives in a fast-paced, start-up environment.