Financial Services - Solution Architecture (Director)
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The Opportunity
We are seeking experienced Solution Architects to join our growing Financial Services Core Banking Team in Kuala Lumpur. This full-time role is ideal for professionals at the Director level who will lead the transformation of legacy Silverlake systems to modern cloud-native banking platforms, shaping the future of retail and SME banking technology while ensuring seamless migration with minimal business disruption.
Your Key Responsibilities
Core Banking Transformation- Lead solution architecture for migration from legacy core systems (e.g., Silverlake SIBS) to cloud-native platforms.
- Design a comprehensive transformation roadmap with phased migration.
- Develop target state architecture supporting retail and SME banking operations.
- Ensure alignment with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and growth objectives.
- Architect microservices-based, API-first cloud-native solutions on AWS/Azure.
- Design scalable infrastructure for high-volume banking transactions.
- Implement modern patterns: event-driven architecture, containerization, serverless computing.
- Establish integration architecture for digital channels, payments, and third-party services.
- Develop progressive migration strategies.
- Lead data migration planning, mapping, and quality assurance.
- Design cutover management, rollback procedures, and business continuity planning.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
- Present architectural recommendations to senior management.
- Collaborate with business units to translate requirements into technical specifications.
- Provide expert consultation on technology selection and implementation.
- Act as a trusted advisor on architectural decisions.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to manage complex transformation projects.
- Strategic thinking with hands-on technical expertise.
- Collaborative mindset and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Experience with next-gen core banking platforms (e.g., Thought Machine, Mambu, Temenos).
- Knowledge of AI/ML integration for fraud detection and risk assessment.
- Familiarity with real-time processing systems and event streaming (Kafka, Apache Pulsar).
- APAC banking market experience and regulatory knowledge.
- Background in fintech partnerships and embedded banking solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT.
- TOGAF certification preferred.
- AWS/Azure Solution Architect certification required.
- 8–12 years of banking technology experience, with 5+ years in solution architecture.
- Proven experience in Silverlake SIBS implementation or migration.
- Deep understanding of core banking modules and successful transformation projects.
What We Offer You
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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