IT Governance & Architecture Lead Banking

VAM Systems is currently looking for   IT Governance & Architecture Lead for our Bahrain operations with the following skillsets & terms and conditions:

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related field (Masters degree preferred).
• Professional certifications such as TOGAF COBIT ITIL CISA CISSP or PMP highly desirable.
• 10 years of progressive experience in IT governance enterprise architecture or related roles.
• Proven experience working within a banking environment is a prerequisite.
• Strong knowledge of IT risk management compliance and audit processes.
• Demonstrated track record of defining and implementing enterprise architecture strategies and governance frameworks.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities for executive-level reporting.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to balance governance rigor with business agility and innovation.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles security architecture and InfoSec standards (e.g. ISO 27001 NIST).
• Understanding of emerging technologies cloud adoption and digital transformation trends.

Key Interfaces

• Internal: Head of IT IT Security InfoSec EPMO Business Units Risk & Compliance Internal Audit.
• External: Regulators External Auditors Vendors/Consultants.

Key Responsibilities

IT Governance

• Develop implement and maintain the IT governance framework policies and procedures aligned with COBIT ITIL and internal compliance requirements.
• Define and monitor IT performance metrics SLAs and KPIs to ensure accountability and transparency.
• Lead IT risk management practices including risk identification assessment and mitigation planning.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies security standards and audit findings.
• Support IT committees steering groups and senior management with governance reporting and recommendations.

Enterprise Architecture

• Establish and maintain enterprise architecture standards and frameworks (applications data technology and security).
• Assess current state architecture and develop target state aligned with business strategy and transformation initiatives.
• Provide architectural oversight for new projects ensuring alignment with IT strategy security and integration requirements.
• Review and approve solution designs ensuring consistency scalability and cost efficiency.
• Maintain technology roadmaps ensuring planned evolution of systems and infrastructure.

Collaboration & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to IT leadership providing insights on governance compliance and architecture matters.
• Collaborate with business IT and InfoSec stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned with enterprise standards and security requirements.
• Provide guidance on vendor evaluations and technology acquisitions to ensure architectural alignment and cost-effectiveness.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices across IT teams.

Terms and conditions

Joining time frame: (15 - 30 days)

Additional Information :

Terms and conditions: 

Joining time frame:   maximum 4 weeks

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time