Own the target architecture, shared capability model and architecture governance for the unified Financial Services platform. Ensure Lending, Cards and Airtel Payments Bank operate on coherent standards, reusable platforms and governed design decisions.
Key Accountabilities
Target Architecture & Roadmap
- Define and maintain the cross-business target architecture and transition roadmap.
- Align major business initiatives to shared platform capabilities and strategic technology choices.
Architecture Governance
- Establish and lead the cross-business Architecture Review Forum.
- Own architecture principles, reference patterns, decision records, exceptions and technical debt governance.
- Resolve cross-business design trade-offs with clear decision rights and escalation paths.
Shared Platforms & Capabilities
- Create and maintain the financial services capability inventory with named ownership.
- Identify duplicate capabilities and drive reuse, consolidation or retirement.
- Govern shared services including customer identity, KYC, bureau integration,
consent, risk, fraud and notifications.
API & Integration Standards
- Own API lifecycle, versioning, interoperability and event integration standards.
- Ensure consistent non-functional requirements across security, resilience, scalability and observability.
Expected Outcomes
- One approved architecture position for each shared platform and capability.
- Higher reuse of common components and fewer duplicate builds.
- Visible, time-bound management of architecture deviations and technical debt.
- Consistent customer and integration experience across the three businesses.
Experience & Profile
- 12+ years in technology, including significant enterprise, platform or domain architecture leadership.
- Solid experience in banking, fintech, payments or large-scale digital platforms.
- Proven ability to influence business and engineering leaders across organisational boundaries.
- Experience establishing architecture governance while enabling delivery speed.