Chief Architect

Job Description

Join us as Chief Architect at our client in Japan, leading enterprise-wide technology strategy and modernization initiatives to enhance business capabilities.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Define enterprise technology strategy, guiding advanced solutions to support business goals.
• Manage the Enterprise Architecture team, evaluating new technologies and setting technical standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, aligning technology direction and improving security and reliability.
• Lead modernization efforts for a mix of modern and obsolete technologies in the application suite.
• Provide expertise in technical negotiations, vendor interactions, and architectural decision-making.
• Oversee concurrent projects, integrating non-functional requirements and ensuring proactive communication.

Required skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in Japanese and English (JLPT N2 level).
• Experience in cloud computing, security, scalable systems, and Agile methodologies.

Preferred skills

• TOGAF qualification or equivalent skills.
• Previous experience as an Architect.
• Engineering or project management background in Life Insurance or related sectors.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Adaptability and ability to manage ambiguity in a dynamic business environment.

About our client

Our Client is committed to providing stable, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure and operations for the evolving needs of Our Client Japan. The Chief Architect role supports modernization initiatives and technical strategy alignment, contributing to improved agility and capability to meet market challenges.