FSO - Technology Consulting - Solution Architect - Next Generation Core System Modernisation
at EY
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Employment Type: full_time
Job Description
<p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'"><br>We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.</span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Join EY and help to build a better working world.</span></p><div style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" align="center"><hr style="width:576.0pt;color:#d6d6d6" align="center" size="0" width="768"></div><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">The Opportunity</span></strong></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">We are seeking experienced Solution Architects to join our growing Financial Services Core Banking Team in Kuala Lumpur. This full-time role is ideal for professionals at the Director level who will lead the transformation of legacy Silverlake systems to modern cloud-native banking platforms, shaping the future of retail and SME banking technology while ensuring seamless migration with minimal business disruption.</span></p><div style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" align="center"><hr style="width:576.0pt;color:#d6d6d6" align="center" size="0" width="768"></div><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Your Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Core Banking Transformation</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Lead solution architecture for migration from legacy core systems (e.g., Silverlake SIBS) to cloud-native platforms.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Design a comprehensive transformation roadmap with phased migration.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Develop target state architecture supporting retail and SME banking operations.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Ensure alignment with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and growth objectives.</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Technical Architecture & Design</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Architect microservices-based, API-first cloud-native solutions on AWS/Azure.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Design scalable infrastructure for high-volume banking transactions.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Implement modern patterns: event-driven architecture, containerization, serverless computing.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Establish integration architecture for digital channels, payments, and third-party services.</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Migration Planning & Execution</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Develop progressive migration strategies.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Lead data migration planning, mapping, and quality assurance.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Design cutover management, rollback procedures, and business continuity planning.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors.</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Stakeholder Management</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Present architectural recommendations to senior management.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Collaborate with business units to translate requirements into technical specifications.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Provide expert consultation on technology selection and implementation.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Act as a trusted advisor on architectural decisions.</span></li></ul><div style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" align="center"><hr style="width:576.0pt;color:#d6d6d6" align="center" size="0" width="768"></div><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Skills and Attributes for Success</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Strong leadership and communication skills.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Ability to manage complex transformation projects.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Strategic thinking with hands-on technical expertise.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Collaborative mindset and stakeholder engagement capabilities.</span></li></ul><div style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" align="center"><hr style="width:576.0pt;color:#d6d6d6" align="center" size="0" width="768"></div><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Ideally, You’ll Also Have</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Experience with next-gen core banking platforms (e.g., Thought Machine, Mambu, Temenos).</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Knowledge of AI/ML integration for fraud detection and risk assessment.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Familiarity with real-time processing systems and event streaming (Kafka, Apache Pulsar).</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">APAC banking market experience and regulatory knowledge.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Background in fintech partnerships and embedded banking solutions.</span></li></ul><div style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" align="center"><hr style="width:576.0pt;color:#d6d6d6" align="center" size="0" width="768"></div><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">What We Look For</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">TOGAF certification preferred.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">AWS/Azure Solution Architect certification required.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">8–12 years of banking technology experience, with 5+ years in solution architecture.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Proven experience in Silverlake SIBS implementation or migration.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Deep understanding of core banking modules and successful transformation projects.</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p><div style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" align="center"><hr style="width:576.0pt;color:#d6d6d6" align="center" size="0" width="768"></div><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">What We Offer You</span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and 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We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.</span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.</span></strong></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.</span></p><div style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" align="center"><hr style="width:576.0pt;color:#d6d6d6" align="center" size="0" width="768"></div><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">EY | Building a better working world</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'"><br>EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.</span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.</span></p><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'EYInterstate Light'">EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. 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