Senior Manager/ Director, Enterprise Architect, FAAS, Rapid Innovations, Pakistan

From small businesses to some of the world’s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information, and processes to inform their on-going strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data - and our clients look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You will use your professional skills and experience to make it happen across a broad range of industries and responsibilities. Our tailored external audit services help build trust and confidence through transparency, clarity and consistency. We are 79,000+ professionals based worldwide across 150 countries. Audit services involve reporting on the fairness in all material respects with which a client’s audited financial statements are presented, in conformity with the applicable financial reporting framework.

The opportunity

The Enterprise Architect defines the target state architecture for banking systems, ensuring alignment of business strategy, technology roadmap, and regulatory requirements. This role provides strategic leadership across platforms, integration, data, infrastructure, and security.

The role will be based in our Rapid Innovations which is the Center of Excellence in Pakistan and will support the client engagements across the MENA region.

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop enterprise wide architecture blueprints covering business, application, data, and technology layers. 

• Lead architecture for core banking, payments, channels, risk, data management, and integration systems, aligned to multiportfolio enterprise environments.  

• Define standards, patterns, and governance models for architecture across the bank. 

• Support modernization programs: cloud migration, API modernization (including BIAN aligned service domains), and digital platform development—reflective of architecture aligned banking transformations.  

• Conduct solution evaluations, technical assessments, and vendor/product comparisons. 

• Work closely with CIO, CTO, Risk, Cybersecurity, and Data leaders to maintain architecture integrity. 

• Ensure architecture compliance with regulatory and security frameworks. 

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 

• 10–15 years of technology experience with at least 5 years in architecture roles. 

• Strong understanding of banking domain processes and systems. 

• Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), integration frameworks, enterprise data, and security architecture. 

• Familiarity with TOGAF, SABSA, or similar frameworks. 

What we look for

We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand-new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. 

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