About Us

At ANZ, we're applying new ways technology and data can be harnessed as we work towards a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

Our community of over 5,000 engineers is key to making this happen, because technology underpins every part of our business - from delivering tools, apps and services for our customers, to building a bank for the future.

About the Role

As a Tech Area Architect, you will be responsible for the tech area architecture capabilities within Enterprise Finance Domain and Group Risk. You will collaborate with architects within Tech Group Services, Group Risk, Enterprise Finance and across the enterprise to ensure that the target architecture meets the enterprise's needs and aligns with the ANZ strategy and architecture standards. Reporting to the Architecture Chapter Lead. 

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours. 

Role Type: Full time 
Role Location: Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru
Work Hours: Regular, Hybrid 

What will your day look like?

As a Tech Area Architect, your daily responsibilities will include:

1. Strategic Leadership & Architecture Governance

• Define and maintain strategic architectural roadmaps for Group Finance and Group Risk estates.

• Ensure all architecture decisions align with ANZ’s enterprise strategy, compliance requirements, and best practices.

• Provide thought leadership, offering expert guidance and recommendations to address business needs and drive innovation.

2. Solution Design & Technical Oversight

• Design scalable, resilient, and efficient technical and non-technical solutions to meet customer and business needs.

• Work across multiple teams, use cases, and source systems to develop an architecture that drives business value and flexibility.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve technology challenges, ensuring seamless implementation.

3. Planning, Prioritization and Execution

• Define priorities, dependencies, and strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.

• Identify, track, and resolve dependencies across people, processes, and technology.

• Drive efficient execution of technology roadmaps, balancing short-term impact with long-term scalability.

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with business and technology teams across Group Services, Finance, and Risk.

• Influence senior stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making and architectural alignment.

• Communicate complex architectural concepts in a clear and compelling manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.

5. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

• Act as a bridge between business and technology, ensuring alignment on strategic initiatives.

• Promote best practices, reusability, and simplification across the domain to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

What will you bring?

Domain Expertise & Industry Knowledge

• Extensive experience in Group Finance, Procurement, Tax, Treasury, and Risk domains.

• Strong understanding of financial regulations, compliance, and risk management frameworks.

• Proven ability to evaluate and present solution options that align with business needs.

Architectural & Technical Expertise

• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure solutions across:

  • Cloud & Hybrid Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)

  • Network, Storage, Compute

  • Cloud SaaS solutions and enterprise applications

• Expertise in defining and enforcing architectural guardrails, patterns, and best practices.

• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technology solutions while ensuring scalability, security, and compliance.

• Experience working with engineering teams to address technology challenges and drive innovation.

Strategic Thinking and Solution Design

• Proven track record in designing innovative, commercially viable solutions that deliver business value within 3-6 months, while minimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

• Ability to define and maintain architectural roadmaps, domain strategies, and reference architectures.

• Strong problem-solving skills, addressing complex, enterprise-wide challenges with scalable and efficient solutions.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives across the enterprise.

• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders, facilitate decision-making, and drive enterprise-wide architectural alignment.

• Proven ability to mentor and empower teams, fostering autonomy, innovation, and collaboration.

• Capable of stepping into Domain Architect roles when required.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.

• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Recognized as a thought leader in specific technology areas, driving best practices and industry trends.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7-10 years of experience in architecture roles such as Solution Designer, Technical Architect, or Enterprise Architect.

• Proven ability to drive outcomes and deliver initiatives, with at least 7 years as a Solution Designer/Architect or Engineer.

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Preferred certifications:

  • TOGAF certification

  • Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

So why join us?

ANZ is a place where big things happen as we work together to provide banking and financial services across more than 30 markets. With more than 7,500 people, our Bengaluru team is the bank's largest technology, data and operations centre outside Australia. In operation for over 33 years, the centre is critical in delivering the bank's strategy and making an impact for our millions of customers around the world. Our Bengaluru team not only drives the transformation initiatives of the bank, it also drives a culture that makes ANZ a great place to be. We're proud that people feel they can be themselves at ANZ and 90 percent of our people feel they belong. 

We know our people need different things to be great in their role, so we offer a range of flexible working options, including hybrid work (where the role allows it). Our people also enjoy a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services.

We want to continue building a diverse workplace and welcome applications from everyone. Please talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability or access requirements, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

To find out more about working at ANZ visit https://www.anz.com/careers/. You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 89017.

Job Posting End Date

18/03/2025 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)