en world started over 20 years ago as a small, private, entrepreneurial firm that has now grown into the leading partner for global talent in Japan with reach across the APAC region. Since we started, en world’s values have been consistent and we have prioritized delivering the best service to our customers in the most honest and trustworthy way possible. en world’s consultants place the success of our candidates and clients at the forefront, always aiming to provide the most valuable consultation for someone’s next career step or a company’s next hire. While we are extremely proud of the journey we’ve been on, the destination is not a place where we will stop; we will strive to constantly improve. As we evolve and grow, as well as leverage our relationship with the larger en-japan Group, we will continue to maintain the core values and focus on our mission that allows us to be the best at enabling customer success in the recruitment world.

【企業の特徴】

Global Financial Services Group

【仕事内容】

Solution Architect Lead will help advance the strategies of business and corporate functions around the simplification and modernization of our technology stacks by focusing on the discipline of Enterprise Architecture (EA).

[What is expected]

Development and Application of Target Architecture

Establish and apply target application/solution architecture in alignment with business strategy and EA frameworks/principles.
Establish and apply roadmaps, standards, patterns, guidelines, and best practices for realizing the target architecture.

Leadership, Strengthening, and Management of the Solution Architecture Team

Lead and guide the Solution Architecture team, supporting the promotion of high-quality application/solution design and adoption of standards/patterns.

Holistic Analysis and Optimization of Business Needs and Applications

Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify and analyze business needs, providing effective technical solutions aligned with EA.
Gain a cross-functional understanding of applications, data, and technology supporting the business and plan optimization across the enterprise.

Design and Development of Solutions/Patterns

Conduct comprehensive system design and architecture development to support diverse business requirements.
Lead the development of patterns that clarify business value (e.g., cost-effectiveness, reduced delivery time) and address scalability, performance, and security.

[ Responsibilities]

Define architecture patterns and reference architecture across the architecture domain, collaborating cross-functionally as a thought leader, contributor, and collaborator in the designated area. Adopt architecture to drive the realization of business strategy and enterprise goals.
Establish EA standards and create artifacts for domain architecture. Define logically abstracted patterns and reference architecture as the foundation of architecture standards and develop roadmaps for implementing the architecture standards.
Ensure that architecture patterns are modern, current, reusable, and readily adoptable/utilizable across Japan and globally.
Consult with the team to define solution implementations that align with modern/current patterns and reference architectures, fostering co-creation and evaluation of implementation patterns that can be utilized across the enterprise.
Collaborate with other teams to promote adopting architecture principles and patterns, leading efforts to evangelize and promote patterns and reference architectures. Influence implementing solutions that align with architectural principles and support the goals of modernization.
Evaluate implementation solutions and influence design solution architecture for alignment with EA patterns and standards (includes integrations, technology platforms, capacity, and performance management plan) and for alignment with business strategies and enterprise goals. Identify and classify tech debt where solutions deviate from alignment.
Ensure architecture standards and solution architecture designs align with security requirements.
Review new technology use cases, define/design Enterprise Architecture Review Board (EARB)-approved architecture patterns, and build accelerators (e.g., code templates, reference architectures) to enable rapid adoption and implementation by Application and Platform Product teams.
Scan the market for emerging solutions and new architectural concepts that address challenges or enable new use cases.
Select new technologies to address challenges or deliver solutions where existing technology doesn't exist, existing technology doesn't adequately meet business needs, or new technology delivers better outcomes (e.g., higher performance, lower cost, etc.).
Obtain approval of new or modified standards from the Enterprise Architecture Review Board.
Evaluate the application portfolio; apply Application Portfolio Management practices and influence application disposition for the application portfolio.
Provide leadership, direction, and oversight for a team of Solution Architects focusing on growth and development, accountable for the performance of the team's function.

【応募資格】

[Necessary Experience and Skills]

Development experience related to core business systems at a life insurance company, such as life insurance core systems or customer management systems.
Architect experience for both cloud (AWS) and on-premises environments.
Experience taking a leading role in developing application/solution architecture strategies and roadmaps that ensure consistency across different countries within a global company.
Experience leading and implementing optimization efforts and integration across applications spanning specific business domains (e.g., sales, product development, marketing, etc.), supporting both business and technology processes.
Strong communication skills in both Japanese and English (conversational ability to facilitate, discuss, negotiate, and build consensus, plus ability to create formal documentation for meetings in both languages).

[Qualifications]

At least 10+ years of technology leadership and management experience in Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture.
Deep understanding of programming concepts and a history of architecting and building diverse applications with integration across systems.
Strong knowledge of EA and Solution Architecture frameworks and best practices, with awareness of current trends in architectural patterns and the ability to apply them to achieve business-focused transformation outcomes.
Ability to clearly communicate vision and target state, and to influence adoption of enterprise architecture principles, patterns, and standards.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives across domains, with experience overseeing projects, budgets, and schedules through to successful completion.

※Japanese: Fluent – Native level (Equivalent to JLPT N1)

【Salary】 JPY 12,000,000 - 17,500,000 (Based on skills and experience)

【Job Reference ID】: JO-2505-265933

【英語力】: Advanced level

【日本語力】: Fluent – Native level (Equivalent to JLPT N1)

【待遇・福利厚生】: Social insurance , Flex time, Remote work

【休日休暇】: Full 2 holiday week system (Sat/Sun) national holidays, New year’s holiday, Annual Leave

【選考プロセス】 : Resume screening and 2-3 interviews

雇用形態 : 正社員

Solution Architect ‐ Financial Services Group

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