Technology Architecture Governance Specialist, Hybrid

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an everchanging landscape, without undermining that trust. Nearly five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant.

Reporting to the Architecture and Technology Governance Lead, the Architecture and Technology Planning Manager will oversee the planning and implementation of architectural projects within our organization. You will be responsible for coordinating with internal teams, external stakeholders, and clients to ensure that architectural plans align with business objectives, technology roadmaps, regulatory requirements, and architecture vision. Your role will involve leading virtual teams composed of architects, subject matter experts and collaborating closely with other departments to deliver high-quality, innovative architectural solutions.

What to expect

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture Governance and Decision Framework: 
  • Establish and run the Enterprise Technology and Architecture Governance framework (principles, guardrails, standards, patterns) to ensure consistent, secure, resilient technology and architecture decisions across the enterprise.
  • Own and continuously improve the Architecture Review Board operating model: scope, decision rights, escalation paths, quorum rules, and decision quality KPIs.
  • Define risk-based governance: determine which changes require formal review (e.g., high criticality services, customer-impacting changes, regulated data, material outsourcing, major cloud changes).

• Regulatory and Compliance Alignment
  • Translate regulatory requirements and internal policies into architecture governance controls  
  • Partner with Risk, Compliance, Security, and Operational teams to ensure architecture governance supports:
    • ICT risk management
    • Change and configuration control
    • Incident readiness and response
    • Business continuity and disaster recovery expectations
  • Ensure architecture governance evidence supports audits, regulatory exams, and internal assurance (traceability from requirement → design → decision → implementation).

• Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Alignment
  • Act as the architecture governance interface across Product, Engineering, Security, Risk, Compliance, Procurement, and Operations.
  • Present complex architecture topics clearly to senior stakeholders; facilitate pragmatic decisions balancing time-to-market with risk, resilience, and compliance.

• Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
  • Define and measure governance KPIs
  • Use data to improve governance effectiveness: shift-left controls, automation opportunities, and targeted standard/pattern updates.
  • Produce concise, regulator-friendly reporting for technology risk committees and executive governance forums.

What will make you successful?

We are seeking professionals with:

• Bachelors degree in a related field (i.e., Architecture, Business, Computer Science or Information Systems) from an accredited college/university or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years in Architecture governance or Architecture Review Board (ARB) leadership; Enterprise/Solution/Platform architecture in complex environments; Technology risk/control design with strong engineering alignment
• Hands-on experience establishing or running ARB; Architecture Standards; Exception/Waiver process
• Experience in producing audit-ready evidence: decision records, architecture risk assessments, control mapping
• Demonstrated experience working in a regulated environment, ideally fintech, banking, payments, insurance or other financial services domain
• Strong facilitation skills: can drive outcomes in contentious reviews
• Familiarity with governance tooling (one or more): LeanIX, ServiceNow CMDB, ServiceNow IRM, Confluence/Jira
• Certifications in any of the following is preferred: TOGAF, ITIL, COBIT, ISO27001

What we offer

• We put you in control of your career

• We give you a competitive package

• We help you perform at your best

• We help you make a difference

• We give you the freedom to be yourself

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals—like you—with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone's voice counts and where you can reach your full potential. If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation. Don't meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification

What we offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact accessibility-Sysgroup@swift.com or indicate this in your application.

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Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.