Data Architect

About the role

This role leads the technical design and architecture of complex systems while providing hands-on technical leadership to development teams. It combines strategic architectural thinking with practical team leadership and technical execution, and requires knowledge of Singapore's regulatory landscape, including GovTech IM8 and MAS TRM Guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Design scalable, robust system architectures and create detailed technical specifications and architectural documentation
• Establish coding standards, design patterns and development best practices; evaluate and select technologies, frameworks and tools
• Conduct architecture reviews and ensure compliance with technical standards
• Lead and mentor developers and technical staff, provide technical guidance, resolve complex challenges and drive innovation
• Work with project managers to meet timelines, break down requirements, identify technical risks and support deployment and go-live
• Communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders and senior management, take part in client meetings and give input on project proposals and estimates
• Act as a trusted advisor on technology architectures aligned with national standards and statutory mandates

Required profile

• 12+ years of experience, including 3+ years in leadership roles
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• Proven experience leading technical teams and mentoring developers
• Strong problem-solving, communication and presentation skills, and experience with Agile/Scrum
• Relevant technical certifications preferred

Required skills

• Multiple programming languages and technology stacks
• Big data tool stack (Cloudera Data Platform) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Databases, APIs, integration patterns and security principles
• DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and containerisation
• Experience with GCC (Government Commercial Cloud)