Head of Architecture

At a glance

Ready to shape the future of architecture on a global scale within ABN AMRO Clearing? As Head of Architecture, you drive vision, alignment, and simplification across a complex IT landscape - empowering teams, setting standards, and turning strategy into impact.

Key activities and responsibilities include:

• Developing and owning the vision for Architecture (Current and Future State Architecture) and steering the implementation of the roadmap in close collaboration with the blocks
• Being the driving force in harmonizing the IT landscape across the organisation, ensuring alignment with architectural principles, promoting reuse, and reducing complexity and fragmentation
• Prioritizing the allocation of CoE - Architecture resources through the flow-to-work model to facilitate objectives of the Product and Platform GRIDs and other Co Es
• Defining and communicating standards and principles, monitoring implementation, and actively steering towards simplification and alignment across the IT landscape
• Coaching and developing CoE members, ensuring a strong and consistent level of architectural expertise across the organization

ABN AMRO Clearing is a global leader within the clearing space, delivering integrated solutions across clearing, execution, custody, financing, and risk management. Operating at the heart of global financial markets, we provide access to a broad range of listed instruments across regions, ensuring safe, transparent, and highly efficient markets for our clients. With a strong presence in APAC, Europe, and the US, we combine deep market expertise with a robust, high‑performance technology and infrastructure landscape that supports clients operating in demanding, high‑speed trading environments.

The Head of Architecture leads the global architecture team, comprising Enterprise and Solution Architects. The CoE – Architecture is responsible for defining and maintaining the current and target state architecture, as well as the associated principles and standards. The role ensures that key stakeholders - including Chapter Area Leads, CoE Leads, and Product Owners across Product and Platform GRIDs - are aligned and guided in the consistent application of these standards.

You are an experienced technology leader with a strong architectural background and the ability to translate strategy into execution. You demonstrate clear judgement, strong collaboration, and the ability to drive alignment across a complex organisation. Key areas of expertise include:

1. Strategic Architecture Leadership

• Strong understanding of the AACB business model and the role of architecture in enabling it
• Proven ability to define and drive architecture vision, including current and target state architectures
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps
• Strong organisational awareness, with the ability to prioritise initiatives based on business impact

2. Leadership and Organisation

• Strong people leadership and coaching capabilities
• Ability to lead and align a diverse group of Enterprise and Solution Architects
• Proven ability to influence and drive decision‑making at senior levels
• Experience in prioritising and allocating resources in a dynamic environment

3. Architecture Governance and Standards

• Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and tooling (e.g. Bizzdesign)
• Ability to define, implement, and enforce architecture standards and governance
• Experience operating within a risk‑aware and control‑focused environment
• Ability to support delivery teams in adopting and applying architectural standards

4. Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex topics clearly
• Ability to engage effectively with both business and IT stakeholders
• Proven capability to bridge architecture and engineering communities
• Strong facilitation skills to drive alignment and decision‑making

5. Execution and Ways of Working

• Strong focus on delivery while maintaining architectural integrity
• Experience working in Agile environments and supporting product‑driven organisations
• Ability to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and…