Enterprise Application Architect

We are seeking a Senior Technology & Infrastructure Leader with deep expertise in enterprise infrastructure, AI/ML platforms, and large-scale transformation programs. This role will drive strategic modernization of datacenters, cloud adoption, and AI/GenAI enablement while ensuring resilience, cost optimization, and regulatory compliance.
The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership experience across capital markets / banking environments, with a proven ability to manage global teams, optimize technology investments, and align infrastructure strategy with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
1. Infrastructure Strategy & Transformation
Lead enterprise-wide datacenter consolidation and modernization programs
Define and execute target-state architecture for hybrid and cloud-ready platforms
Establish transformation roadmaps across compute, storage, network, and security domains
Drive infrastructure standardization to enable scalable and synchronized execution
2. AI/ML, GenAI & HPC Platforms
Design and deploy AI/ML and GenAI infrastructure platforms (GPU clusters, HPC environments)
Optimize hardware and on-prem/cloud investments for AI workloads
Partner with enterprise AI governance teams to accelerate AI adoption
3. Cost Optimization & Vendor Strategy
Drive large-scale cost optimization initiatives through vendor renegotiation and rationalization
Lead multi-vendor engagements, RFPs, and contract optimization
Optimize capacity planning and infrastructure utilization to reduce future spend
4. Cloud & Hybrid Enablement
Lead adoption of hybrid cloud architectures with automation and governance
Enable seamless integration across on-prem and cloud environments
Improve operational efficiency through process standardization and automation
5. Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance
Partner with InfoSec teams to ensure secure transformation aligned with regulatory requirements
Enhance security controls, governance frameworks, and audit readiness
Align infrastructure capabilities with enterprise security policies
6. Stakeholder & Executive Management
Engage with CIO/CTO leadership, business units, and regulators
Drive alignment across line of business, infrastructure, and engineering teams
Present strategy, progress, and risks to executive committees

Required Experience & Skills
20 25+ years in enterprise infrastructure and technology leadership
Strong experience in banking / capital markets environments
Expertise across:
o Enterprise infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, datacenters)
o AI/ML, HPC, and GenAI platforms
o Hybrid cloud and large-scale modernization programs
Proven track record in multi-billion-dollar transformation programs
Strong experience in:
o Vendor management & commercial optimization
o Budget ownership and cost transformation
o Regulatory and audit engagements
Hands-on understanding of low-latency trading infrastructure (preferred)

Leadership Competencies
Executive stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Ability to lead large global teams and cross-functional programs
Strong balance of technical depth and business acumen
Strategic thinking with delivery-focused execution mindset

Preferred Background
Experience with top-tier institutions (e.g., global banks, HPC/AI firms, telecom providers)
Exposure to GPU platforms (A100/H100 class), AI infrastructure, and secure compute environments
Prior consulting or transformation leadership roles

Education
Bachelor s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
Advanced certifications in cloud, AI, or infrastructure technologies (preferred)

Value Proposition
Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale modernization and AI transformation programs
Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategy decisions
High-impact role influencing technology, cost, and innovation agendas