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The Enterprise Architect is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for leading the design of complex managed service solutions and driving the strategic vision and direction for the company’s largest enterprise clients.
This seasoned subject matter expert is accountable for creating the blueprint for managed service solutions and provides direction to clients and the industry at large as to where they should be driving their technology investments.
The Enterprise Architect brings together technological domain expertise and business acumen to design complex IT strategies and roadmaps in line with clients’ key business objectives, key performance Indicators (KPIs) and service level agreement (SLA).
Key Responsibilities
- Leads the design of large and complex managed service solutions by driving services teams to provide client solutions that support business outcomes, integrating technology and service design across multiple domains, delivery units, or geographies.
- Acts as the BFSI industry architecture lead, developing sector-specific transformation strategies, value propositions, and business roadmaps for Banking, Financial Services and Insurance clients.
- Works closely with the sales team to proactively drive the presales process with clients. This includes conducting executive workshops, developing proposals, shaping opportunities, and delivering client presentations.
- Shares responsibility for win strategy and translates clients' business strategy and desired business outcomes into a technology and transformation roadmap, positioning NTT DATA's end-to-end portfolio to deliver measurable business value.
- Leads complex solution design engagements and supports internal service and technical teams in mapping business requirements to business outcomes.
- Integrates services, processes, applications, data, and technology through a design process spanning multiple domains, delivery units, or geographies.
- Engages with CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, Chief Architects, and business executives to address business, regulatory, operational resilience, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and AI transformation challenges.
- Develops business cases and end-to-end transformation roadmaps to optimize IT operations and measurable business value across multiple solution areas.
- Interprets, influences, and develops IT and digital transformation strategies and supports their execution.
- Defines architectural principles and applies them to influence architectural outcomes and governance frameworks.
- Develops As-Is, Future Mode of Operation (FMO), and To-Be architectures, identifies gaps, and defines transition roadmaps.
- Designs and implements end-to-end solutions, including managed services portfolios and lifecycle management solutions.
- Synthesizes market trends, emerging technologies, regulatory requirements, and client strategic priorities into compelling value-driven solutions.
- Drives the development of BFSI-specific service offerings leveraging NTT DATA capabilities, Microsoft, AWS, and strategic technology partners.
- Contributes to the NTT DATA knowledge base by sharing best practices, industry insights, and innovation across internal teams and clients.
Knowledge and Attributes
- Seasoned Enterprise Architect capable of connecting business, technology, operations, and managed services across multiple domains and geographies.
- Deep knowledge of the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector, including Banking, Insurance, Payments, Capital Markets, and Financial Market Infrastructure organizations.
- Strong understanding of the BFSI regulatory landscape, including DORA, NIS2, AI Act, Operational Resilience, Cybersecurity, Risk, Compliance, and Data Governance.
- Extensive knowledge of Enterprise Architecture, Managed Services, Service Management, and transformation consulting.
- Strong understanding of how technology solutions support business strategy and measurable outcomes.
- Ability to develop service transformation architectures covering investments, dependencies, risks, deliverables, and operating models.
- Broad understanding of infrastructure, applications, cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI, and managed services environments.
- Strong expertise in Information Security, Risk Management, and Quality Management principles.
- Advanced knowledge of Information Architecture, Data Management, and Modelling techniques.
- Expertise in service delivery models, architecture frameworks, design thinking, operating models, and reference architectures.
- Ability to communicate credibly at executive level and influence strategic decision-making.
- Fluency in English, Dutch and/or French
Academic Qualifications and Certifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- TOGAF certification strongly preferred.
- Expert knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies (TOGAF, Zachman, SOA or equivalent).
- Certification and strong knowledge of IT Service Management methodologies (ITIL, COBIT, etc.).
- Scaled Agile certification is advantageous.
- Cloud certifications (Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) are considered a strong asset.
Required Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Consulting, or Technology Services environments.
- Minimum 10 years of experience within the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector.
- Proven experience working with banks, insurers, payment providers, capital markets organizations, or financial market infrastructure institutions.
- Demonstrated experience engaging executive stakeholders and leading complex digital transformation initiatives in highly regulated environments.
- Strong experience in business development, opportunity qualification, solution shaping, and presales activities.
- Experience developing transformation roadmaps covering cloud, cybersecurity, workplace, data, AI, infrastructure, and managed services.
- Extensive experience integrating business requirements, industry standards, architecture principles, and technology solutions.
- Strong understanding of industry trends, regulatory requirements, and market dynamics impacting financial services organizations.
- Experience working in multinational and geographically distributed environments.
What we offer
- Contract of unlimited duration
- Commission plan
- Lunch vouchers
- Forfaitary compensation for professional costs
- Company car or Mobility budget
- Hospitalisation insurance and ambulant care at premium level
- Group and disability insurance
- Possibility to order a lease bike
- 31 days of holiday plus seniority days
- Data and voice subscription + contribution for a smartphone device
- Contribution for internet at home
- Contribution for IT equipment
- Private use of your NTT laptop
Workplace type:
Hybrid Working
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune
Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through
responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with
unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and
application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move
confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more
than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as
established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each
year in R&D.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
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