‎ Softenger Malaysia Hiring! Full Time IT Strategy Architect in - Ricebowl

Description:

The IT Strategy Architect will be responsible for defining, governing, and driving enterprise technology strategy across the insurance organization. This role requires deep experience in cloud transformation, digital modernization, data platforms, security architecture, and regulatory compliance specific to the insurance sector. The architect will collaborate with senior leadership, business units (Claims, Underwriting, Actuarial, Customer Platforms), and technology teams to ensure IT investments align with business outcomes, operational resilience, and long‑term strategic goals.

Job Description:

• Develop and maintain the enterprise IT strategy, technology roadmap, and architecture blueprints.
• Align IT initiatives with insurance business priorities such as claims automation, underwriting modernization, digital customer experience, and regulatory compliance.
• Define target architectures for cloud, data, integration, security, and application modernization.
• Lead cloud adoption strategy across AWS, OCI, and hybrid environments.
• Define modernization approaches for legacy insurance systems (policy admin, claims, billing).
• Evaluate emerging technologies (AI/ML, RPA, low‑code platforms) for business value.
• Establish architecture governance frameworks, standards, and review processes.
• Ensure compliance with insurance regulatory requirements (auditability, data residency, cybersecurity). Define policies for data governance, API management, and security architecture.
• Partner with C‑suite, business leaders, and product owners to translate business strategy into technology execution.
• Strong experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
• Expertise in designing cloud‑native, microservices, and event‑driven architectures. Deep understanding of insurance core systems (policy admin, claims, underwriting, actuarial).
• Hands‑on knowledge of AWS, OCI, Azure, and hybrid cloud patterns.
• Experience with API gateways, ESB, event streaming (Kafka), and integration platforms.

Qualification:

• Hands‑on knowledge of AWS, OCI, Azure, and hybrid cloud patterns.
• Experience with API gateways, ESB, event streaming (Kafka), and integration platforms.
• Min 5 years of working experience.
• Ability to lead enterprise‑wide transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Proactive in identifying strategic opportunities and risks.

Preferred Certification:

• TOGAF 9 / TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Certification
• AWS Solutions Architect – Professional
• OCI Architect Professional
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• ITIL 4 Managing Professional
• SAFe Architect / SAFe Agilist (enterprise transformation)
• PMP or PRINCE2 (governance & delivery alignment)