Bedok - Applications Architect – Enterprise Governance

If so, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As an Applications Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping the organization's technology landscape by driving governance, optimizing application architectures, and managing vendor relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement enterprise-wide governance frameworks to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with business objectives.
• Establish best practices for application architecture, ensuring security, scalability, and performance.
• Develop policies and standards for IT applications, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy.
• Solution & Applications Architecture
• Design and oversee end-to-end application architectures, integrating systems across various business functions.
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of enterprise applications.
• Provide technical guidance on application modernization, cloud adoption, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Architect and implement solutions involving PaaS/SaaS, multi-tenancy platforms, Advanced Analytics, AI/ML, Microservices, API management, and web/mobile applications.
• Infrastructure & Vendor Management
• Oversee vendor selection, contract negotiations, and performance management, ensuring value-driven partnerships.
• Work closely with infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration between applications and IT infrastructure.
• Manage cost optimization, licensing, and procurement processes for enterprise applications.

What We’re Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture, with a focus on applications and solutions architecture.
• Strong expertise in enterprise governance frameworks and best practices.
• Experience working with cloud-based applications, microservices, and API-driven architectures.
• Proven ability to run vendor negotiations, manage contracts, and optimize IT spend.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and its impact on application performance.
• Hands-on experience with PaaS/SaaS, multi-tenancy platforms, Advanced Analytics, AI/ML, Microservices, API management, and web/mobile applications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage C-level executives.