Platform Architect
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Job Description
You are as unique as your background experience and point of view. Here youll be encouraged empowered and challenged to be your best self. Youll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day youll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals families and communities around the world.
Job Description:
Major Accountabilities
- Create target solution architecture for modernization and transformation initiatives comprising of core insurance platforms.
- Work with Business and IT stakeholders in seeking approvals for the proposed architecture
- Design and architect cost effective solutions and at the same time meeting key business requirements and timelines
- Select Architect and optimize the solution using cloud (AWS as preferred) services as required
- Work with various IT teams to make sure the proposed design is implemented with no deviations
- Accountable for removing any technical impediments that may arise on the proposed solution
- Respond to technical issues in a professional and timely manner
Specialized Knowledge
- 15 years experience in a large IT organization with strong insurance background with a minimum of 3-5 years in solution design and architect role.
- Experience on Policy admin systems is preferred
- Experience in leading modernization and digital transformation projects
- Experience in integrating On premise applications to Cloud infrastructure
- Good understanding of security requirements and infrastructure design
- Proven experience in using Agile approach for development with frequent sprints for business benefits realization.
- Experience in leading the design and/or development of solutions with a virtual team in remote locations.
- Strong appreciation and proven achievement in selecting appropriate tools for platform delivery.
- Good understanding of the Financial Services industry at the regional level is preferred.
- Industry experience for Individual Life Asset Management Pension and Group Business is preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills able to engage conversations at all levels of senior management.
Soft Skills
- Demonstrated problem solving communication and organizational skills a positive attitude and the proven ability to negotiate and influence others to obtain desired results. Strong professional consulting skills
- Ability to speak in business terms as well as the ability to effectively communicate both internally and externally
- Mature confident and performance-oriented
- Capable of developing strong relationships with all levels of management
- Must possess excellent problem solving skills for large complicated and broad issues and able to work independently.
- Able to work in a complex environment with a mix of technologies and different levels of IT maturities in each business unit.
Education
- Minimum Bachelor degree preferably with Master degree in Computer Science or Engineering discipline.
- 15 years IT experience preferably 5 years in a multi-national financial services company especially insurance.
- 5 years experience in sizable IT projects.
Communication Scope
- Interact and communicate effectively with senior executives (i.e. CxO level) functional heads senior managers and peers in Asia BUs as well as Corporate on cross-functional matters.
- Interact with teams across geographies effectively
- Conduct briefing and presentation to senior executives both internally and externally.
Job Category:
IT - Application DevelopmentPosting End Date:
12/06/2025Employment Type
Full-Time
