Senior AI Architect- Banking
NTT DATA
NTT DATA
Join NTT DATA, a global leader in business and technology services, and contribute to innovative solutions for clients worldwide. This role is for a Senior Domain Architect specializing in the Banking sector, with a strong focus on modernizing banking platforms. You will leverage deep business domain expertise, combined with cloud, data, and AI architectural knowledge, to drive transformation.
The position requires extensive experience in architecting and implementing solutions on Azure and AWS, with working knowledge of GCP. You will partner with business and technology leaders to shape secure, resilient, and scalable solutions across retail, corporate, and transaction banking.
As an integral part of our team, you will advise clients on strategic banking challenges and guide them through digital transformation initiatives, ensuring business priorities are met with cutting-edge enterprise technology.
Act as a primary Banking Domain SME, guiding stakeholders on transformation and modernization strategies. Develop business capability maps, value streams, and target architectures across various banking functions. Translate business objectives and regulatory needs into robust application, data, and technology architectures.
Architect enterprise-scale Azure and AWS solutions, including cloud-native designs, data platforms, and AI/Agentic AI architectures. Lead modernization efforts for core banking, open banking, and API banking. Ensure all architectures comply with stringent security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
Lead architecture workshops, present strategies to executive leadership, and provide technical guidance throughout the solution lifecycle. Mentor junior architects and promote best practices in enterprise architecture.
A seasoned Senior Domain Architect with over 13 years of experience in Banking, Financial Services, or Technology Consulting. A minimum of 5 years in an Enterprise, Solution, or Business Architect role, with at least 5 years dedicated to Banking Transformation or Digital Banking programs.
Possess deep expertise in banking domains such as core banking, payments, lending, and risk, coupled with proven experience architecting on Azure and AWS. Strong command of cloud-native principles, enterprise data platforms, and designing secure AI/Agentic AI solutions.
Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with the ability to translate complex banking strategies into actionable architectural roadmaps and measurable business outcomes.
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