Enterprise Architect
First seen by Alion on Jul 20, 2026. Apex Group scores B on the Alion truth index.
The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.
Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.
That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.
Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.
For our business, for clients, and for you
Summary of Role
Apex Fund Services is a rapidly expanding global Fund Services Company with almost 12,000 staff members based in 45 locations worldwide. The Cloud Architect will report to the Head of Infrastructure and Cloud Architecture under the Infrastructure Engineering function. As a Cloud Architect at Apex Group, you will be instrumental in shaping the cloud architecture landscape within our dynamic multi-cloud environment. You’ll be critical in developing, designing, and leading cloud solutions that align with Apex Group's strategic objectives.
The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for helping the Head of EA define and implement Apex's overarchingenterprise architecture across the vision and framework across the Apex group. This role will work closely with business stakeholders, product management, and development teams to ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions while adhering to SAFe principles. As required, you will support the Architectural heads of Funds, Financial Solutions and Group Technology Services.
The ideal candidate for this position will comprehensively understand our internal environment and the broader external market landscape. This includes staying alongside current and emerging trends in Information Technology and focusing on developments within the financial sector. Familiarity with the sector's regulatory framework and awareness of potential security threats and risks are essential. Additionally, the candidate will gain knowledge of Apex's Target Operating Environment and reference architectures, playing a key role in shaping their future direction in alignment with Apex Group's strategic goals.
Responsibilities include ensuring the quality of architectural deliverables by being well-versed in the associated processes and tools, notably TOGAF. The role involves guiding and supporting project teams to ensure developments adhere to the established Enterprise architecture standards.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Maintain architectural governance aligned with Architecture principles and Evolve Apex’s Enterprise Architecture by collaborating closely with business and IT teams. Ensuring alignment to target architecture across multiple products and domains, directing the alignment of key strategic programs to overall business strategy.
- Develop and communicate an architecture strategy that supports business objectives and digital transformation.
- Ensure enterprise solutions align with architectural standards and architecture principles.
- Provide mentorship and guidance by sharing knowledge and the EA framework and principles.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand needs and communicate architectural decisions.
- Identify and address technical risks, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards.
- Works with the architecture team and relevant technology SMEs to ensure the creation of principles, patterns, and standards for implementation, create and maintain architecture documentation, and communicate concepts to all stakeholders.
- Enhance architecture processes and tools within the SAFe framework.
- Ensure cross-functional alignment and holistic solutions that meet organisational goals.
Experience and Knowledge Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline.
- 5+ years experience in a similar technology leadership role with a complex application landscape
- Experience with application integrations
- Experience with complex application landscapes
- Experience working on transition and transformation projects beneficial.
- Experience in one or more modelling standards such as UML, Archimate.
- Certification with an architecture framework such as TOGAF, Zachmann, or another distinct advantage.
- Relevant certifications such as SAFe are desirable.
- Excellent verbal written and communication skills in English with the ability to present clearly and concisely.
- Ability to take ownership of an Enterprise architecture solution and work with several stakeholders (internal and external)
- Background in transition and transformation projects is desirable.
- Experience in the Funds or Financial Industry is a plus.
- Fluent in English, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.