PRINCIPAL, ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain the organisation’s enterprise architecture blueprint,

showing how business processes, information/data, applications, infrastructure, and security architectures work together in delivering the organisation’s strategic objectives.

• Lead the Design and maintenance of the organisation’s Process and Standards universe, Technology Blueprint and Roadmap — guiding how systems, processes and capabilities evolve over time to meet future needs.

• Oversee the maintenance of an inventory of processes, systems and data flows across the organisation.

• Establish and maintain architecture principles, frameworks, policies and tools that guide and/or support Digital Transformation and Innovation.

• Ensure the alignment of IT, Digital Transformation, Fintech projects with the organisation’s Strategy

• Translate business goals (e.g., financial inclusion, operational efficiency and financial stability) into technology roadmaps and solutions.

• Recommend the best ways to integrate new technologies (e.g., AI, blockchain, API gateways, or digital payment systems) into the existing environment.

• Lead the design of integrated architectures for payments systems, core banking, fintech innovation hub, SupTech/RegTech tools, and cybersecurity platforms.

• Define reference architectures, roadmaps, and standards to ensure interoperability, scalability, and resilience.

• Guide the integration of new fintech solutions into the organisation’s ecosystem, ensuring security, compliance, and alignment with the national payments infrastructure.

• Ensure architecture practices adhere to leading practices.

• Promote reuse of systems and shared services to reduce duplication and cost.

• Embed data privacy, information security, and business continuity requirements into enterprise architecture models.

• Evaluate architectural risks and ensure resilience against cyber threats, system obsolescence, and operational disruptions.

• Collaborate with business units, fintech ecosystem players, regulators, and external partners to align architecture standards.

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to subject matter architects, analysts, and solution designers.

• Promote knowledge transfer and build organisational capacity in enterprise architecture practices.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

• Master’s degree in Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, or Business Administration is an added advantage.

• Professional certifications such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, COBIT, ITIL, or Zachman are essential.

• At least 5 years’ experience in enterprise architecture, Business Process Management/Reengineering or IT strategy, with a proven track record at senior or principal level.