Enterprise Architect

The Enterprise Architect for pre-trade scope for Equity Derivatives is responsible for translating business needs into effective technology solutions to support the organisation’s strategic objectives. This role supports the IT architecture function within a global and regional context, ensuring alignment with overall roadmaps and architectural principles amidst a dynamic and multicultural environment.
 

Role Overview

The Enterprise Architect works closely with regional and global peers to drive demand management, coordinate architecture studies, and ensure adherence to architecture standards. This role acts as a key point of contact for all architecture matters across transformation projects within Asia-Pacific, with occasional globally coordinated initiatives. Success involves supporting project teams throughout the application lifecycle, maintaining architecture blueprints, and promoting best practices in functional and application architecture.

Key Skills & Experience

• Lead functional and application architecture studies, translating business requirements into technology blueprints.
• Manage and coordinate architecture activities for transformation projects, ensuring compliance with global standards.
• Review and validate architectural aspects of various initiatives, following design principles.
• Communicate project and architecture status to business and IT stakeholders.
• Support the development and support of enterprise systems in a global context, particularly in Pre-Trade, Post-Trade, or End-to-End processes.
• Collaborate with cross-regional teams and stakeholders on project delivery, ensuring seamless architecture integration.
• Support and promote architectural governance, standards, and best practices.
• Maintain documentation in line with internal tools and global standards.
• Explore new technologies and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive IT demand management from business sponsors and IT stakeholders.
• Coordinate functional architecture studies and technical relevant investigations for project launches.
• Uphold architecture standards, blueprints, and documentation practices across the region.
• Provide business analysis and support for project requirements, ensuring technical solutions meet business needs.
• Act as a gatekeeper for architecture validation, recertification, and documentation updates.
• Build and present project summaries and technical studies at relevant forums, including the Design Authority.
• Facilitate collaboration among global teams for project delivery and architecture alignment.
• Support application lifecycle management, including validation and documentation.
• Promote best practices and new technologies for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Strong functional and/or technical background with a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Experience supporting, developing, and/or implementing global enterprise systems, especially in Pre-Trade, Post-Trade, or End-to-End processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively at business and technical levels.
• Experience in architecture, design, build, support, or analysis roles in technology projects.
• Proficiency in collaborating with global teams and managing stakeholder requirements.
• Proven record of working in Agile, TDD, and continuous delivery environments.
• Development experience in C#, Java, or Python is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Markets Products (FIC or EQD) will be an advantage.
• Ability to work onsite in Hong Kong.
• Valid right to work in Hong Kong.
• Experience working in multicultural and regional environments.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.