Domain Architect

ABOUT US

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem.

We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

Job Title:
Application/Domain Architect

Overview

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.

We are looking for a “T-profile” architect: a strong generalist with broad enterprise architecture knowledge and the ability to operate across multiple technology and business domains, combined with deep expertise in one or more specific areas such as messaging, security, integration, cloud, data, or application modernization.

In addition to being assigned to one or more strategic initiatives, you will contribute to the evolution of the enterprise architecture practice by defining architectural blueprints, standards, reference architectures, and governance practices that align technology investments with business priorities. You will also support the adoption and maturity of LeanIX as the enterprise architecture management platform and contribute to Application Portfolio Management activities across the organization.

The Architecture function operates as a globally distributed organization across the US, Belgium, and Kuala Lumpur, fostering strong international collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams and domains. This position will report to the Head of Application Architecture US.

The role requires close collaboration with business and technology stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure, resilient, and efficient solutions across the enterprise landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide architectural expertise on SWIFT Messaging solutions, messaging flows, integration patterns, and operational resiliency.
• Contribute to the definition of 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.

2. Enterprise Architecture & Transformation Support

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and tribes to understand business strategies, transformation priorities, and technology needs.
• Provide architecture leadership and guidance to ensure alignment with enterprise standards, target architectures, and strategic objectives.
• Support strategic initiatives related to data, messaging infrastructure, resiliency, security, and enterprise integration.

3. Application Portfolio Management & LeanIX

• Support Application Portfolio Management (APM) practices across the organization.
• Maintain and improve the enterprise architecture repository using LeanIX.
• Contribute to application lifecycle management activities, including rationalization, 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.

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