Principal Enterprise Architect

se in Cloud architecture, system integration, and technology implementation. This role will be key in aligning and integrating a complex technology landscape with multiple third-party integrations, including fintech partners and other Finastra solutions.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• Support large-scale technology transformation to deliver customer value through the evolution and management of enterprise architecture

• Apply enterprise architecture frameworks and tools to create artifacts such as blueprints and roadmaps that communicate the architecture transformation

• Map the customer's as-is architecture and define the future-state to support pre-sales activities

• Perform analysis of existing customer architectures and use knowledge and insight to define architectural options

• Articulate the value of the designed target architecture and provide guidance on the realization of the identified benefits

• Support the design and implementation of enterprise architecture strategies, operating models, and roadmaps across different deployment types - public, private and hybrid cloud as well as on-prem

• Support complex implementations where third-party and cross-Finastra integrations require expert enterprise architecture consultancy support

• Understand industry and technology trends with specific focus on retail and core banking to identify and formulate recommended changes to existing and future-state enterprise architecture

• Guide customers through their cloud transformation journey

• Provide enterprise architecture guidance to customers and colleagues during all stages of the customer lifecycle - acting as a trusted advisor

Required Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in enterprise, solution, and software architecture

• Strong background in core banking systems and financial services software

• Proven track record of experience in deploying cloud solutions

• Experience with security compliance and ensuring data integrity.

• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and best practices for data security

• Strong understanding of business processes and business functions, aligning them with enterprise design and planning standards.

• Ability to create scalable architectural landscapes and designs that are innovative, cost-effective and meet required standards/regulations and organization priorities

• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders

• Expert presentation skills

• Strong collaboration skills with internal teams and the ability to balance customer and Finastra priorities

• Proficiency in workshop design and facilitation

Work Environment:

• Full-time role with flexibility for hybrid or remote work, depending on customer and project needs.
• Collaboration across global teams, requiring occasional travel to customer sites or Finastra offices.