The Senior Technical Architect leads the design of resilient architectural solutions, focusing on cloud-native systems, integration patterns, and promoting engineering excellence within the organization.
The Senior Technical Architect is a pivotal role within the Group IT Architecture Chapter. You will lead the design and delivery of high-performance, high-quality architectural solutions that drive exceptional value for internal users and millions of our customers. As a technical authority, you will be responsible for maintaining architectural blueprints and ensuring standardized, resilient, and secure designs across Agile, Platform, Infrastructure, and Data teams.
RequirementsKey Responsibilities
1. Architectural Strategy & Blueprinting
- Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural blueprints for the Group, ensuring alignment with the ENBD long-term technology strategy.
- Define and enforce common architectural standards (Resiliency, Reliability, and Security - RRS) across all digital and banking platforms.
- Lead the "Chapter" of architects, ensuring consistent modeling practices and knowledge sharing across diverse tribes.
2. Solution Design & Agile Delivery
- Collaborate with Agile squads and Platform teams to design end-to-end technical solutions for complex banking initiatives.
- Act as the bridge between business requirements and technical execution, translating needs into scalable, cloud-native architectures.
- Oversee design modeling across all enterprise layers (Business, Data, Application, and Technology - BDAT).
3. Engineering Excellence & Governance
- Champion a "build-from-within" engineering culture by minimizing vendor dependency and maximizing in-house innovation.
- Govern the lifecycle of architecture solutions, identifying and mitigating technical debt and performance bottlenecks.
- Review and approve High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD), ensuring they meet the bank’s stringent data security standards.
4. Mentorship & Chapter Leadership
- Mentor and coach architects and engineers working within Agile, Infrastructure, and Data teams.
- Conduct educational workshops and peer-review sessions to foster a culture of technical innovation and continuous improvement.
BenefitsRequired Skills & Experience
- Experience: 10–14+ years in IT, with at least 5 years as a Solutions/Technical Architect within the Banking or Financial Services (BFSI) sector.
- Technical Stack: Proficiency in cloud-native technologies (Containers, Kubernetes/OpenShift), Microservices architecture, and real-time messaging (KAFKA).
- Integration: Deep understanding of system integration patterns and APIs (REST, JSON, XML).
- Standards: Expertise in industry frameworks like TOGAF 9.x/10 and ArchiMate.
- Automation: Working knowledge of scripting (Python, PowerShell) and CI/CD automation pipelines.
- Strategic Mindset: Ability to balance immediate delivery needs with long-term architectural stability.
- Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills for interacting with Department Heads and cross-functional leadership.
- Agile Proficiency: Deep understanding of Scrum/Agile frameworks and the "Chapter/Tribe" operating model.
- Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- Preferred: TOGAF Certification and experience with banking-specific security/regulatory mandates.
Top Skills
Archimate
Cloud-Native Technologies
Containers
JSON
Kafka
Kubernetes
Microservices Architecture
Openshift
Powershell
Python
Rest
Togaf 10
Togaf 9.X
XML
Global Software Solutions Group Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
Third Cross Road,, SIPCOT IT Park, Siruseri, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, 603103
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