IT Architect and Service Management Division Head

Job Description

• Develop and manage enterprise architecture across application, data, technology, and integration domains.
• Ensure IT architecture aligns with business strategy, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish architecture standards, frameworks, and governance processes.
• Lead IT service management and drive adoption of best practices.
• Collaborate with business and IT teams on roadmap planning and modernization initiatives.
• Monitor technology trends and assess relevance for the insurance business.
• Mentor architects and promote consistency, scalability, and reuse across solutions.
• Drive simplification, cost optimization, and reduction of technical debt.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s or EA certifications such as TOGAF preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture/technology leadership, including leading architecture teams.
• Experience in digital transformation or innovation within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate) and IT governance (e.g., ITIL, COBIT).
• Broad technical expertise across applications, data, cloud, integration, and security.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align technology with strategy.
• Proven leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills.

Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.