VP, Cloud API Solution Architect (JRI-5723)

JRI Singapore is seeking a VP, Cloud API Solution Architect to drive the technical solution architecture for projects within the Japan Research Institute's Asia Pacific IT functions. The role involves bridging between enterprise architects and technical teams, creating design documentation, communicating with stakeholders, and participating in vendor evaluations. The company is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and provides information and consulting services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems or related discipline
• At least 10 years of working experience in the financial industry with minimum 7 years in solution architecture roles
• Familiar with the system and project implementation lifecycle in a banking environment
• Proficiency in knowledge comprising system integration patterns, enterprise architecture, microservices architecture and cloud computing services
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical with problem solving mindset
• Experience in system integration using REST API and Host to Host (SFTP)
• Knowledge on API specification definition and security (OAUTH, OIDC, MTLS etc)
• Knowledge on SFTP and security (SSH Key, PGP encryption etc)
• Experience in API management platform (APIM) and ability to configure APIM policy, API publishing, security aspects and monitoring
• Knowledge on cloud infrastructure and how it works, especially relating to networking and cloud serverless computing
• Experience in system development (especially Java) and understanding of code management tool such as GIT or SVN
• Knowledge on Azure APIM and Azure IaaS/PaaS is a plus
• Azure native services – App Services, Logic App/Function App, Container Services
• Experience in Agile Development and DevOps will be advantageous
• Relevant certification in TOGAF and cloud solution architecture is a plus