Manager - Industry Techno & Strategy Architect - Banking

Job Summary: As a Manager, you will lead Enterprise Strategy and Technology Architecture initiatives for Banking, Insurance and Capital Markets clients. You will define enterprise architecture vision, develop target-state architectures and modernization roadmaps, advise senior stakeholders, and ensure technology investments are aligned with business outcomes, regulatory requirements and measurable value realization. Roles & Responsibilities: - Act as a strategic and architecture SME for Banking, Insurance and Capital Markets clients. - Define enterprise architecture vision aligned with business strategy and growth objectives. - Develop current-state, target-state and transition architectures. - Identify capability gaps and opportunities for digital transformation, automation and modernization. - Lead architecture and modernization initiatives across core banking, payments, lending, wealth, insurance and digital platforms. - Define system interaction models across channels, middleware, core systems and external ecosystems. - Provide build-vs-buy recommendations and support technology/product evaluations. - Establish architecture governance, principles, standards and guardrails. - Embed regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, data governance, risk and resilience into architecture. - Translate target architectures into multi-year transformation roadmaps. - Define migration waves, sequencing, priorities and transition architectures. - Partner with CIO/CTO, business, product, technology, risk and compliance stakeholders. - Ensure architectural coherence across multiple programs and technology portfolios. - Define KPIs and value-realization mechanisms to track business benefits. - Support client solutioning, executive presentations, consulting and business development activities. Professional & Technical Skills: - Strong experience in Enterprise/Technology Architecture and Strategy Consulting. - Deep experience in Banking, Insurance or Capital Markets. - Experience defining current, target and transition architectures. - Strong understanding of banking/financial-services products, processes and regulatory landscape. - Experience with one or more relevant platforms such as Temenos, Finacle, Flexcube, BaNCS, Mambu, Avaloq, Finastra, Guidewire, Duck Creek, Calypso, Murex or FIS Trading Suite. - Good understanding of cloud architecture, APIs, microservices, enterprise integration and data architecture. - Understanding of AI, GenAI and Agentic AI use cases in financial services. - Knowledge of architecture and industry frameworks such as TOGAF, BIAN, Zachman, ISO 20022, SWIFT or Open Banking is preferred. - Strong stakeholder management, consulting and problem-solving skills. - Ability to engage and influence C-suite, CIO and CTO stakeholders. - Strong communication and executive presentation skills.