Data Architect

Thakral One is looking for a
Data Architect
to lead data architecture design and modernization initiatives in core banking. The role involves shaping scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across SQL/NoSQL systems, data lakes, and cloud platforms, while ensuring governance and compliance. Ideal candidates bring deep expertise in system integration, ETL frameworks, and banking data domains, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
The Role.
Lead the data architecture design for core banking modernization initiatives
Provides consultancy and advisory services for system integration, PoC, and impact analysis
Conduct an in-depth analysis of system performance and identify any potential bottlenecks that may hinder optimal performance
Effectively convey solution designs to diverse teams, and provide hands-on documentation or training sessions as necessary
Define and implement data lake integration strategies to centralize and streamline data access
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, DevOps, Product, and Business) to align data models with business needs
Design scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines and ETL frameworks
Ensure data governance, lineage, and quality across all systems
Evaluate and recommend modern data technologies, tools, and platforms
Support migration from legacy systems to cloud-native or hybrid data platforms
Create and maintain architecture documentation , standards, and best practices
The Expertise.
Proven experience or certifications on the following skillsets–Messaging, container implementation, container orchestration, multi-tier application architecture, monitoring tools, and collaboration tools
Experience in quotation of solutions, differentiating CAPEX and OPEX concepts and evaluating different options to find the most cost-effective solution
A deep technical understanding required to source infra resources ranging from on-premises to cloud. Should be familiar with architect best practices, but also be flexible to adapt to the team’s established practices and environment
Good understanding of concurrent software systems and building them in a way that is scalable, maintainable, and robust
Experience in various SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Proven experience in modernizing legacy banking systems and core banking platforms
Strong expertise in data lake architecture (e.g., Azure Data Lake, AWS Lake Formation, Google Big Lake)
Hands-on experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT, and real-time data streaming (e.g., Kafka, Spark, Flink)
Proficiency in SQL, Python, or Scala for data engineering tasks
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Deep understanding of data governance, security, and compliance (e.g., MAS, GDPR, PCI-DSS)
Experience working with banking data domains such as payments, loans, deposits, and customer 360
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
About us.
Thakral One is a consulting and technology services company headquartered in Singapore, with a pan-Asian presence. We focus primarily around technology-driven consulting, adoption of value-added bespoke solutions, enabling enhanced decision support through data analytics, and embracing possibilities in the cloud. We are heavily inclined towards building capabilities collaboratively with clients and believe strongly in improving grounded and practical outcomes. This approach is possible through our partnership with leading global technology providers and internal R&D teams. Our clients come from Financial Services, Banking, Telco, Government, Healthcare, and Consumer-oriented organisations.
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