Domain Architect – Finance & Risk

Old Mutual Limited

Domain Architect leading finance and risk architecture at Old Mutual, an African financial services organisation. Designing secure, compliant cloud and integration solutions across banking, accounting, and regulatory reporting domains.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeJohannesburg • 🇿🇦 South AfricaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading architectural vision and strategy for Risk and Finance domains, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and security controls. Proficient in designing scalable solutions and integrating finance and risk systems while mentoring teams and collaborating with business leaders.

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Risk ManagementFinancial Services ArchitectureCloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF)Oracle Financial Services

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Hard Skills

Architecture DesignAPI IntegrationMicroservicesData GovernanceFinancial Risk ManagementAccounting PrinciplesService-Oriented ArchitectureDocumentation and VisualizationSaaSData-Driven Finance Architectures

Soft Skills

Action PlanningAdaptive ThinkingBusiness Requirements AnalysisCollaboratesDecision Quality

Tools & Technologies

OracleAWSAzureDevOpsFinancial Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

TOGAFCloud Certifications (AWS, Azure)

Industry Keywords

BankingFinancial ServicesRegulatory ComplianceRisk PoliciesData Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudMicroservicesOraclePython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the architectural vision and strategy for the Risk and Finance domains
Define and maintain baseline and future-state domain architecture and roadmaps
Identify and reduce architectural risk and maintain domain compliance
Translate finance and risk policies into architectural guidelines and technical solutions
Ensure alignment with enterprise standards, regulatory frameworks, security controls, risk policies, and data governance
Advise on Regulatory Reporting, Financial Risk Management, Accounting and General Ledger systems, and compliance and audit requirements
Design scalable, secure, and integrated solutions using platforms such as Oracle Financial Services
Lead API and microservices integration across finance and risk systems
Collaborate with DevOps teams to guide implementation and preserve architectural integrity
Partner with business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors on strategic architecture goals
Provide consulting and thought leadership on domain-specific challenges and trends
Mentor system architects and developers
Collaborate across domains such as Payments and Trade Finance
Advise the CFO and Finance department as a trusted IT advisor
Align data, solution, business, and security architectures
Govern domain architecture artifacts, reviews, submissions, and the domain decision registry

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 8–12 years in banking or financial services, with at least 3 years in architecture roles
Deep understanding of finance and risk processes, systems, and regulations
Experience with SaaS, private/public cloud, and data platforms
Strong engineering background with ability to produce structured documentation and visualizations
Familiarity with accounting principles and data-driven finance architectures
Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks
Strong end-to-end cloud knowledge and experience, especially AWS and Azure
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or a related field
Certifications in enterprise architecture such as TOGAF, cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS, or financial systems
Experience with Oracle, Python, and service-oriented architectures
Skills: Action Planning, Adaptive Thinking, Business Requirements Analysis, Current State Assessment, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Executing Plans, Gap Analysis, IT Architecture, IT Implementation, Market Analysis, Policies & Procedures, Product Development, Readiness Assessments, User Experience (UX) Design
Competencies: Business Insight, Collaborates, Cultivates Innovation, Decision Quality, Ensures Accountability, Manages Complexity, Nimble Learning, Optimizes Work Processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Opportunity to contribute to global standards and frameworks
Mentorship and thought-leadership opportunities
Employment Equity Plan alignment