Vp, Solutions Architect, Technology Group

Location: Singapore, SG- Job Function: Technology Group- Job Type: Permanent- Req ID: 15303GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

**Technology Group**
We experiment, design, and lead a 24×7 global business where we support core capabilities in asset management, trading, investment operations, and risk management. We deliver secure, reliable, and integrated solutions, and provide insights on new, and emerging technologies.

**Business Partner & Solutions**
You will help to explore new, and existing technology to support our strategic, and operational business needs across our Public Markets, Private Markets, Total Portfolio Risk, Corporate Services, and Enterprise Solutions.

**What impact can you make in this role?**
You will be empowered to be at the top of your game by providing strategic partnership, and innovative technology solutions that supports GIC’s vision of being a tech-driven, global, long-term investment firm.

**What will you do as a Solution Architect?**
A solutions architect is responsible for translating the vision for the project to the development team and plays a pivotal part throughout the entire systems development lifecycle. As a solution architect, you will take ownership and drive forward the digital technology roadmap for Private Markets.

We have an ambitious agenda for the years ahead and you will be pivotal in enabling our teams to be successful in providing well considered and designed solutions through collaboration with our architecture and engineering communities.
- Partner with Investment Services Private Markets Department to provide best-in-class technology and data solutions
- Identifies challenges, opportunities, and gaps in the business processes and helps build technology strategy and roadmap to address them
- Plan and manage the technical tasks and schedules to ensure delivery throughout the product lifecycle
- Help define and shape the technology strategy, target architecture and technology roadmap
- Be responsible for designing and delivering advanced solutions that incorporate a diverse range of technologies. You will use a combination of agile and planned approaches to provide innovative solutions that meet the specific needs of the private markets business
- Actively keep up to date with new technologies and promote the adoption of new initiatives
- Ensure security compliance by design and timely patching and upgrades
- Experience as an architect and leading and inspiring cross-functional software development teams
- Strong knowledge of DevOps Platform tooling and secure coding practices
- In-depth understanding of coding languages
- Would be beneficial to have a strong understanding with practical experience in the following areas:

- One or more public cloud offerings (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.), messaging infrastructure (Kafka, RabbitMQ), databases, etc.
- Cloud native architecture styles (domain-driven design, microservices, serverless)
- Infrastructure as Code (Container Orchestration, Observability, CI/CD)
- Modern API platform design (REST, gRPC, etc.)
- Have an understanding of the Financial Services sector
- Understanding of open-source and AI/ML platforms and tools for feasibility of usage and integration from an infrastructure perspective is advantageous
- Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related discipline is advantageous
- Experience with Agile software development methodologies and practices such as Scrum, Kanban or Test-Driven Development

**Work at the Point of Impact**
We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

**Flexibility at GIC**
At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

**We are an equal opportunity employer**

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