Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

　　Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 7th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we’re 160,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

　　With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

　　Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

　　Role and Responsibilities

　　The Application Architect or Senior Application Architect will be responsible for translating vision and strategy from senior management into action and delivery in close collaboration with business users and domain architects. He/She will work closely with business, data and technology architects in translating business requirements to product features, solution architecture, develop roadmap and implementation plan that fit to the current vs. future application architecture.

　　Apply deep understanding of current business, banking industry context, regulatory context, and future vision to support the development of enterprise-wide application architecture capabilities and roadmap.

　　Develop application architecture from various viewpoints to support business, information, security and technology strategic analysis and decision making.

　　Conduct architecture Assessment of current and target states, align architecture solution with tactical and strategic objectives and to provide recommendations.

　　Define a comprehensive transitional architecture and plan to deliver positive results to the business

　　Be a trusted architect adviser to the management team and give direction / guidance to the teams in solution design and implementation. Knowledge of technology trends and provide thought leadership to the business

　　Presents roadmaps and architecture landscapes to senior stakeholders.

　　Designs UML, ER models for application and database teams, translating application requirements into component and interface specifications

　　Evaluate technologies, software, processes, development methods, and define best practices in the selection or development of the software components and hardware requirements of the applications and data

　　Ensure all architecture design adhere to enterprise architectural principles - reusability, modularity, loose coupling, ease of use and security with high quality application performance, availability, scalability, and integrity

　　Perform quality review of application design and deliverables, lead work sessions and present product capabilities and architecture design to business stakeholders

　　Manage architecture and technology governance committee agenda for solution approvals

　　Create a digital working experience for business and hold regular Technology Talks Engagements to share best of breed technologies in the market

　　Lead discussions among domain architects, subject matter experts and business users.

　　Provide recommendations on emerging technology to chief architect and senior management.

　　Mitigate risk by following established procedures, spot key errors and demonstrate strong ethical behaviour.

　　Qualifications and Education Requirements

　　Minimum of 7-8 years of related experiences in IT industry

　　Bachelor's degree preferred or with equivalent experience

　　Prior experience in application or solution architecture is preferred

　　Experience in banking industry is preferred

　　Preferred Skills

　　Minimum 7 years experience in application or solution architecture

　　Proficiency in MS Power Platform components : Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and Virtual Agents, and experience in establishing Power Platform CoE.

　　Experience in developing and deploying complex scalable production application on Cloud / PaaS / SaaS platforms and containers with experience in Full-Stack web application development

　　Experience in APIs / microservices best practice, framework, security, and architecture pattern with knowledge of DevSecOps, design CICD pipeline, Agile methodology and experience in design process automation using RPA, BPM.

　　Experience in designing a complex application or solution architecture covering Web server, Application server, DB server, Messaging software, ESB, SOA, J2EE and .Net

　　Experience in Full-Stack web application development, UI/UX, Windows/UNIX, AI applications, and Mobile App development.

　　Experience in APIs / microservices best practice, framework, security and architecture patterns. Well versed in development framework such as Django, Spring, nodejs, express.js, ASP.NET.

　　A strong understanding of DevSecOps, design CICD pipeline, Agile methodlogy

　　Experience in cloud solution architecture e.g AWS, Azure and best practises.

　　Programming knowledge and/or experience with scripting languages (JavaScript (Node.js) / Python) or expertise in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS skills or lower-level language (Java or C#)

　　Experience with low code / no code software such as Microsoft PowerApps

　　Experience in design process automation using RPA, BPM, etc.

　　experience with different types of database technologies, and understanding of the technology landscape including open source, commercial on-premises, and cloud-based tools.

　　Good knowledge of coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build process, testing, and operations.

　　Effective and adaptable communication skills suited to varying audiences.

　　Deep understanding of controls in a Banking environment (e.g MAS TRM, etc).

　　Experience in integration design with core banking system.

　　Strong situational analysis, problem solving and decision-making abilities.

　　Excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relay information clearly and concisely in both written and verbal communications

　　Knowledge about TOGAF and practical implementation experience is preferred.

　　Knowledge in Banking Industry Reference Architecture Model is preferred, e.g BIAN, etc.

　　We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

　　MUFG Bank Ltd & MUFG Securities Asia Limited (collectively referred to as “MUFG”) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.

　　At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!

　　Our Culture Principles

　　Client Centric

　　People Focused

　　Listen Up. Speak Up.

　　Innovate & Simplify

　　Own & Execute