We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in solution architecture to design, enhance and manage robust, scalable, and secure solutions and platforms, which support supervision of the financial industry.  The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between business requirements and technology solutions, with a particular emphasis on security considerations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and develop complex, scalable system architectures that meet business needs and security requirements, taking into consideration the enterprise architecture landscape and IT policies/procedures

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into technical requirements

• Review and provide deep technical expertise to assess technical proposals and specifications

• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies and frameworks for solution implementation

• Ensure that security best practices are integrated into all aspects of solution design

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to vendor infrastructure and development teams

• Oversee vulnerability management, security scans and penetration testing on current and new systems

• Perform security risk assessments to identify security and/or other compliance issues with IT policies and procedures, and recommend mitigation strategies or solutions, then oversee the proper implementation of the solutions

• Stay current with emerging technologies and cybersecurity trends, and propose appropriate changes

• Manage and optimise existing platforms, ensuring their security, performance, and scalability

• Lead and manage deployments, platform upgrades, migrations, and integrations

• Work with internal tech teams and vendor(s) to implement pro-active monitoring of application system health and upkeep of system performance.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline

• At least 5 years of working experience in solution architecture or similar senior technical role, with experience leading and facilitating solution conceptualisation sessions with business and technology stakeholders

• Hands-on experience of major cloud platforms (e.g. AWS) and cloud-native technologies

• Strong knowledge of various aspects of IT, such as infrastructure, network, devops, data, security, and design.

• Sound understanding of the technical aspects of systems integration in an environment with diverse technologies.

• Experience in handling cybersecurity and designing information security of applications

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Past programming experience will be preferred

• Experience with SAS Software Suite (e.g. Viya, Data Management) and/or containerisation technologies will be an added advantage.

You will be working in a fast-paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and needs of stakeholders, as well as the agility to respond to changes and developments.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.