Private Banking Architect (Technology)

Job Description: Private Banking Architect (Technology)

About Bounteous

Bounteous is a leading global digital engineering and technology solutions provider, trusted by top-tier organizations across Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI). With a combined strength of more than 5,000 engineers worldwide, we specialize in delivering high-impact solutions across Capital Markets, Core Banking, Payments, Digital Transformation, Data & AI, Cloud Engineering, and modern enterprise platforms.

In Singapore, we partner closely with major regional and global financial institutions—including banks, asset managers, and market infrastructure providers—to drive advanced engineering, modernisation, and AI-led transformation. Our teams bring deep expertise across Trading Systems, Core Java Engineering, Cloud-Native Architectures, DevSecOps, and Data Engineering, supported by a strong delivery presence across APAC, India, Europe, and North America.

Role Title: Private Banking Architect (Technology)
Experience: 14–18 years
Location: Singapore

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Technology Architect with deep experience in Private Banking to lead the modernization and digital transformation of our core banking technology landscape. This role will play a pivotal part in guiding the strategy and architecture roadmap as the firm phases out legacy platforms (including AS400) and undertakes major transformations such as the revamp of Trade Finance applications, integration modernization, and adoption of next-generation digital capabilities.

The ideal candidate brings strong architectural leadership, hands-on modernization experience, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across business and technology.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

• Define and own the technology architecture roadmap for Private Banking, aligned with business priorities and modernization goals.
• Lead the transition from legacy AS400-based systems to modern platforms, ensuring scalable, secure, and future-ready technology choices.
• Architect end-to-end solutions for the revamp of Trade Finance applications, including workflow digitization, automation, and integration modernization.
• Identify and recommend modern solutions such as microservices, API-led integration, cloud-native applications, event-driven architectures, and low-code opportunities.
• Evaluate and adopt modern technologies and frameworks to support digital transformation.

Solution Design & Delivery

• Partner with business, engineering, and operations teams to design robust, secure, and compliant solutions.
• Provide architectural oversight across the entire SDLC for key initiatives.
• Ensure solution designs adhere to architectural standards, performance requirements, and regulatory considerations.
• Review existing systems and propose modernization or rationalization strategies.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage and collaborate with senior business leaders, product owners, delivery managers, and vendor partners.
• Present architecture recommendations and technology strategies in a clear, compelling manner.
• Influence decision-making and ensure alignment across global and regional stakeholders.

Governance & Best Practices

• Establish and enforce architecture guidelines, patterns, and development best practices.
• Conduct design reviews and support teams in resolving architecture-related challenges.
• Ensure solutions are compliant with enterprise security, audit, and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise

• 14–15+ years of overall IT experience with at least 7+ years in architecture roles.
• Strong background in Private Banking / Wealth Management domain.
• Experience modernizing legacy systems, preferably AS400 or similar core banking platforms.
• Proven architecture experience in:

• Application modernization

  API and microservices architecture

  Cloud migration (AWS/Azure/GCP preferred)

  Integration platforms (ESB, MQ, API Gateways)

  Event-driven systems

  Enterprise workflow solutions

• Hands-on exposure to Trade Finance systems is a strong plus.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to simplify complex problems.
• Excellent communication skills to influence and collaborate across business and technology teams.
• Demonstrated experience working with external vendors, platforms, and consulting partners.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services digital transformation programs.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to Private Banking.
• Certification(s) in TOGAF, cloud architecture, or similar frameworks.
• Prior involvement in end-to-end system decommissioning or platform migration initiatives.

What's on Offer

You will join a high-calibre engineering environment where technical excellence, secure design, and continuous learning are core to how we build. Expect the opportunity to work on complex, large-scale systems that directly enhance the resilience and cybersecurity posture of a major financial institution. Beyond competitive compensation, you will benefit from access to global engineering leaders, modern tooling, structured growth pathways, and the ability to shape solutions that have real impact. This role offers the autonomy to innovate, the support to grow, and the platform to build a long-term career in advanced software engineering and cybersecurity.