Enterprise Architect

The Enterprise Architect for pre-trade scope for Equity Derivatives is responsible for translating business needs into effective technology solutions to support the organisation’s strategic objectives. This role supports the IT architecture function within a global and regional context, ensuring alignment with overall roadmaps and architectural principles amidst a dynamic and multicultural environment.

About the company

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Role Overview

The Enterprise Architect works closely with regional and global peers to drive demand management, coordinate architecture studies, and ensure adherence to architecture standards. This role acts as a key point of contact for all architecture matters across transformation projects within Asia-Pacific, with occasional globally coordinated initiatives. Success involves supporting project teams throughout the application lifecycle, maintaining architecture blueprints, and promoting best practices in functional and application architecture.

Key Skills & Experience

• Lead functional and application architecture studies, translating business requirements into technology blueprints.
• Manage and coordinate architecture activities for transformation projects, ensuring compliance with global standards.
• Review and validate architectural aspects of various initiatives, following design principles.
• Communicate project and architecture status to business and IT stakeholders.
• Support the development and support of enterprise systems in a global context, particularly in Pre-Trade, Post-Trade, or End-to-End processes.
• Collaborate with cross-regional teams and stakeholders on project delivery, ensuring seamless architecture integration.
• Support and promote architectural governance, standards, and best practices.
• Maintain documentation in line with internal tools and global standards.
• Explore new technologies and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive IT demand management from business sponsors and IT stakeholders.
• Coordinate functional architecture studies and technical relevant investigations for project launches.
• Uphold architecture standards, blueprints, and documentation practices across the region.
• Provide business analysis and support for project requirements, ensuring technical solutions meet business needs.
• Act as a gatekeeper for architecture validation, recertification, and documentation updates.
• Build and present project summaries and technical studies at relevant forums, including the Design Authority.
• Facilitate collaboration among global teams for project delivery and architecture alignment.
• Support application lifecycle management, including validation and documentation.
• Promote best practices and new technologies for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Strong functional and/or technical background with a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Experience supporting, developing, and/or implementing global enterprise systems, especially in Pre-Trade, Post-Trade, or End-to-End processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively at business and technical levels.
• Experience in architecture, design, build, support, or analysis roles in technology projects.
• Proficiency in collaborating with global teams and managing stakeholder requirements.
• Proven record of working in Agile, TDD, and continuous delivery environments.
• Development experience in C#, Java, or Python is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Markets Products (FIC or EQD) will be an advantage.
• Ability to work onsite in Hong Kong.
• Valid right to work in Hong Kong.
• Experience working in multicultural and regional environments.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.

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If you have the relevant skills and experience, please apply with an updated CV.