Executive Director of Architecture

3 days ago


Singapore Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Full time

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced TB Business Architect to accelerate our transaction banking development.

Transaction Banking is one of the strategic priorities for SMBC Group and hence strengthen the expertise in TB domain to accelerate the growth of our business.

This role will lead the team to make TB business strategies into actionable frameworks and roadmaps and define TB capability architecture, to enhance TB product development.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Strategic Alignment:
  • Collaborate with executives and stakeholders to understand business goals and strategies.
  • Translate business strategies into actionable frameworks and roadmaps.
Create / Own Functional architecture blueprint
  • Define, document, and maintain business capabilities required to achieve strategic objectives.
  • Develop capability maps to guide decision-making and prioritize investments. Identify synergies and maximize reuse
  • Develop maturity model for the Business capabilities to deliver solutions with the right degree of Maturity
  • For each of the capability , identify right sourcing options (build, buy ,rent..)
  • Create / update Initiative roadmap, identify dependencies across initiatives to deliver required business outcomes
  • Work with IT to map systems against capabilities , identify capability gaps
  • Align Functional architecture with Regional and Global team
  • Create / own Front to back Process maps, with a mindset to drive process efficiencies and continous improvements
  • Work with UX teams to deliver the best of Omni-Channel expriences across all touch points
Data Monetization:
  • Ensure right functional design to unlock Data across the whole WB Value chain
  • Identify and design for adoption of Agentic use cases
Process Optimization:
  • Analyze and improve business processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Identify gaps in current processes and recommend solutions.
Enterprise Architecture Integration:
  • Work closely with IT architects to ensure alignment between business and technology strategies.
  • Provide input on technology solutions that support business needs.
Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Act as a liaison between business units, IT, and other stakeholders.
  • Facilitate workshops and discussions to gather requirements and align priorities.
Change Management:
  • Support organizational change initiatives by ensuring business processes and capabilities are adaptable.
  • Provide guidance on the impact of changes to business operations.
Performance Metrics:
  • Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of business strategies.
  • Report on business performance and recommend improvements.
Risk Management:
  • Identify risks associated with business strategies and operations.
  • Develop mitigation plans to address potential challenges.
Team Build and management:
  • To build a high performing team of domain expertise, fostering a culture of innovation, compliance and industry best practice.

Skills and Qualifications:
  • Strong Business skills across all aspects of WB (Cash, Trade, Treasury)
  • Deep technical knowhow of latest technologies (Cloud , Data)
  • Strong understanding of business strategy, operations, and enterprise architecture.
  • Knowledge of business modeling frameworks and tools (e.g., TOGAF, BPMN).
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Experience with business modeling tools and techniques.
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a related field (preferred).
  • Familiarity with industry trends and best practices.


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