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Prudential is hiring a Principal Architect to serve as the design authority for Technology Platforms & Core Services, leading the Architecture pillar across solution and data architecture. This senior role owns the target-state blueprint for core systems, APIs and integration, cloud and platform services, and the data platform, and suits an experienced architect who can translate business and technology strategy into principles, patterns and standards that delivery teams build against.
What you'll do
Own the target-state architecture for TPCS across core systems, APIs and integration, cloud and platform services, and the data platform
Define and maintain architecture principles, reference architectures, design patterns and technology standards as the single source of truth for delivery teams
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Act as design authority for major initiatives, reviewing and approving designs, integration contracts and technology choices through lightweight decision gates
Lead solution architecture for cross-pillar and enterprise-critical initiatives, ensuring designs are scalable, secure, resilient and cost-effective
Own the enterprise data model, data contracts and shared-responsibility boundaries between the data platform and consuming solution pillars
Ensure non-functional requirements, including performance, availability, disaster recovery and observability, are designed in from the outset
Lead proof-of-concepts and technical validation of emerging technologies before enterprise adoption
Shape and sequence the multi-year modernisation and simplification roadmap, identifying technical debt and architectural risk across the estate
Ensure architecture complies with internal standards and regulatory requirements, including SDLC and MAS TRM obligations, and align with IT Security on security architecture
Maintain architecture artefacts and decision records as evidence for audit, risk and governance forums, and advise on build-versus-buy and platform selection
Lead and develop the Singapore architecture team covering solution and data architecture
Partner with pillar heads, Data & AI, IT Security and business stakeholders to align architecture with business priorities and funding
Represent PACS in Group architecture forums and communicate architecture decisions, trade-offs and risks clearly to executive audiences
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Full time role based in Singapore
Requirements
Experience in insurance or financial services, including core policy administration and distribution platforms
Familiarity with Databricks, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Fabric / Power BI and semantic or metrics-layer design
Exposure to AI and GenAI reference architectures, AI governance and secure non-production data practices
Experience operating in a dual-shore or vendor-supported delivery model, setting guardrails rather than supervising delivery
TOGAF, cloud architect or equivalent professional certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; a Master's degree is an advantage
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