Domain Architect

Application/Domain Architect

As an Application/Domain Architect, you will play a key role in supporting strategic transformation initiatives across the enterprise, with a strong focus on Application Portfolio Management, SWIFT Messaging, Security, and Architecture Governance. You are a “T‑profile” architect—a generalist with broad enterprise architecture knowledge and deep expertise in one or more specific areas such as messaging, security, integration, cloud, data, or application modernization.

You will work on strategic initiatives, defining blueprints, standards, reference architectures, and governance practices. You will adopt LeanIX as the enterprise architecture management platform and contribute to Application Portfolio Management across the organization. The role reports to the Head of Application Architecture US and requires close collaboration with business and technology stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure, resilient, and efficient solutions across the enterprise landscape.

• Provide architectural expertise on SWIFT Messaging solutions, messaging flows, integration patterns, and operational resiliency.
• Contribute to secure‑by‑design architectures and security best practices.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise security standards, regulatory requirements, and resiliency objectives.
• Support architecture decisions related to API management, event‑driven architecture, messaging platforms, and hybrid/cloud integration.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and tribes to understand business strategies, transformation priorities, and technology needs.
• Provide architecture leadership and guidance to align with enterprise standards, target architectures, and strategic objectives.
• Support strategic initiatives related to data, messaging infrastructure, resiliency, security, and enterprise integration.
• Support Application Portfolio Management practices across the organization.
• Maintain and improve the enterprise architecture repository using LeanIX.
• Contribute to application lifecycle management activities, including rationalisation, modernization, technical debt management, and risk identification.
• Define and maintain application and technology standards, reference architectures, and architecture principles.
• Support architecture governance processes, including permits, reviews, and compliance assessments.
• Participate in architecture governance forums and working groups.
• Communicate architectural concepts, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on architecture matters and technology/application evolution.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across architecture communities and delivery teams.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies, enterprise architecture trends, and industry best practices.
• Identify opportunities for optimisation, simplification, automation, and innovation across the technology landscape.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of architecture methodologies, governance processes, and tooling.
• Promote agile, pragmatic, and outcome‑driven architecture practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (Master’s is a plus).
• At least five years’ experience as an Application Architect or similar role within a large‑scale enterprise environment.
• Strong experience with Enterprise Architecture frameworks and governance practices.
• Hands‑on experience with LeanIX and Application Portfolio Management (plus).
• Good understanding of SWIFT Messaging, integration architectures, and enterprise security principles (plus).
• Experience with data‑centric architectures, APIs, integration platforms, messaging technologies, and cloud/hybrid environments.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across business and technology teams.

• Experience in financial services, payments, or highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of architecture governance processes and operating models.
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