Technology Architecture and Solutions Expert – Data and Digital Transformation Division

1. Architecture Strategy & Governance

• Build, maintain, and continuously improve the bank-wide application architecture framework and standards.
• Define architecture principles, target-state roadmaps, and modernization strategies aligned with business goals.
• Drive transformation from legacy/traditional applications to cloud-native, microservices, containerized, or serverless architectures.
• Participate in Architecture Review Boards and key governance forums.
• Ensure all solutions comply with architecture blueprints, security standards, development methodology, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage architecture changes to ensure consistency, integrity, and standardization across systems.

2. Solution Design & Project Delivery

• Own end-to-end technical solution design for banking applications, digital platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Analyze business, functional, technical, and data requirements to design optimal architecture solutions.
• Produce architecture artifacts including HLD, LLD, deployment models, data flows, integration diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Work closely with Business Units, PM, BA, DEV, QE, Enterprise Architects, and Infrastructure teams to deliver effective solutions.
• Evaluate solution options, conduct technical scoring, and recommend suitable technologies/vendors.
• Coordinate development, testing, implementation, and documentation throughout project lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC, software engineering best practices, and architecture intent during delivery.

3. Integration Architecture & Ecosystem Connectivity

• Design integration architecture across key banking platforms such as Core Banking, CRM, Digital Channels, Data Platforms, LOS, BPM, and other enterprise systems.
• Define and govern integration patterns using APIs, ESB, middleware, messaging, and event-driven architecture.
• Recommend solutions using API Gateway, Kafka, RabbitMQ, streaming platforms, and service mesh where appropriate.
• Support Open API / Open Banking initiatives and secure integration with partners, fintechs, and external ecosystems.

4. Cloud Transformation & Application Modernization

• Define migration roadmaps to cloud using Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, or Replace approaches.
• Design solutions for on-premise, hybrid cloud, and public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Promote containerization using Docker / Kubernetes and platform engineering best practices.
• Drive DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code, and GitOps adoption.
• Optimize architecture for cost efficiency, operational simplicity, and faster time-to-market.

5. Non-Functional Requirements & Operational Excellence

• Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements including scalability, availability, resilience, observability, maintainability, and performance.
• Design strategies for caching, load balancing, HA, DR, autoscaling, monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting.
• Ensure strong security controls covering IAM, authentication, authorization, encryption, audit logging, and compliance.
• Identify architecture risks, technical debt, bottlenecks, and propose mitigation plans.

6. Technology Leadership & Capability Development

• Research emerging technology trends and assess practical adoption opportunities for the bank.
• Contribute to development of enterprise standards, reusable patterns, and architecture playbooks.
• Coach and mentor engineering teams on modern architecture, cloud technologies, and agile delivery models.
• Act as a senior architecture advisor to management and project stakeholders.
• Support strategic initiatives and perform other responsibilities assigned by management.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electronics & Telecommunications,
• Mathematics, or related disciplines.
• Strong academic background from reputable universities is preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, PMP, Agile are advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 6–10 years of experience in software engineering, system integration, or enterprise technology roles.
• Minimum 5 years in Solution Architect / Application Architect / equivalent architecture role.
• Proven track record delivering complex enterprise or banking transformation programs end-to-end.
• Strong experience in banking or financial services environment is highly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of software architecture patterns: Monolith, Microservices, Event-Driven, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), SOA.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing, hybrid architecture, and modern infrastructure platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, IaC, GitOps.
• Strong integration expertise: REST API, gRPC, ESB, Messaging, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Event Streaming.
• Good knowledge of databases: SQL, NoSQL, distributed caching, schema design.
• Strong understanding of security architecture: IAM, OAuth2, SSO, encryption, audit, logging.
• Experience designing for high transaction volume, high availability, scalability, and DR.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills.

Soft Skills 

• Strategic thinking with strong business and technology perspective.
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Practical problem-solving mindset with ability to identify risks and propose solutions proactively.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented, decisive, accountable, and results-driven.
• Able to work independently and lead technical decisions under pressure.

Language

• Good command of English (written and verbal).

Quyền lợi và chế độ

• Competitive income package;
• Flexible and attractive compensation & benefits policies, with well-deserved recognition for management capabilities;
• Exclusive aviation service benefits for employees, including air tickets and transportation services;
• Preferential rates for services within NCB’s ecosystem and affiliated partners;
• Clear career advancement pathway toward higher-level management positions;
• Professional, dynamic working environment that prioritizes people development.