IT Strategy Architect

Req ID: 387489

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a IT Strategy Architect to join our team in Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (MY-14), Malaysia (MY).

IT Strategy Architect

The IT Strategy Architect will be responsible for defining, governing, and driving enterprise technology strategy across the insurance organization. This role requires deep experience in cloud transformation, digital modernization, data platforms, security architecture, and regulatory compliance specific to the insurance sector. The architect will collaborate with senior leadership, business units (Claims, Underwriting, Actuarial, Customer Platforms), and technology teams to ensure IT investments align with business outcomes, operational resilience, and long‑term strategic goals.

Enterprise Architecture & Strategy
Develop and maintain the enterprise IT strategy, technology roadmap, and architecture blueprints.
Align IT initiatives with insurance business priorities such as claims automation, underwriting modernization, digital customer experience, and regulatory compliance.
Define target architectures for cloud, data, integration, security, and application modernization.

Cloud & Digital Transformation
Lead cloud adoption strategy across AWS, OCI, and hybrid environments.
Define modernization approaches for legacy insurance systems (policy admin, claims, billing).
Evaluate emerging technologies (AI/ML, RPA, low‑code platforms) for business value.

Governance & Compliance
Establish architecture governance frameworks, standards, and review processes.
Ensure compliance with insurance regulatory requirements (auditability, data residency, cybersecurity).
Define policies for data governance, API management, and security architecture.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
Partner with C‑suite, business leaders, and product owners to translate business strategy into technology execution.
Provide architectural guidance to engineering teams and lead cross‑functional design workshops.
Communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.

Risk Management & Resilience
Identify technology risks, dependencies, and gaps in current architecture.
Define strategies for disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resilience.
Ensure architectures support scalability, performance, and security.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Evaluate new technologies and industry trends relevant to insurance.
Drive continuous improvement in architecture practices, tooling, and governance.
Mentor architects and senior engineers.

Architecture & Design
Strong experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
Expertise in designing cloud‑native, microservices, and event‑driven architectures.
Deep understanding of insurance core systems (policy admin, claims, underwriting, actuarial).

Cloud & Integration
Hands‑on knowledge of AWS, OCI, Azure, and hybrid cloud patterns.
Experience with API gateways, ESB, event streaming (Kafka), and integration platforms.

Data & Analytics
Knowledge of data governance, data quality, lineage, and regulatory reporting.
Experience with data platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, OCI Autonomous Data Warehouse).

Security & Compliance
Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
Experience with IAM, encryption, network segmentation, and audit controls.

Non‑Technical Requirements
Excellent communication and executive‑level presentation skills.
Strong leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution.
High integrity, ownership, and business acumen.

Prefered Certificate
TOGAF 9 / TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Certification
AWS Solutions Architect – Professional
OCI Architect Professional
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Insurance sector strongly values this.
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
ITIL 4 Managing Professional
SAFe Architect / SAFe Agilist (enterprise transformation)
PMP or PRINCE2 (governance & delivery alignment)

Ability to lead enterprise‑wide transformation initiatives.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset.

Proactive in identifying strategic opportunities and risks.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.