Enterprise Architect IT Banking

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

Would you like to work for one of the World's largest banks in an exciting, dynamic and international environment?

We are currently recruiting for an Enterprise Architect IT Banking for our Systems Division in Amsterdam.

About MUFG

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with approximately 2,000 locations in more than 40 countries. The Group has about 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to “be the world’s most trusted financial group” through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all of the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

About MUFG in the European Economic Area

Following the decision taken by the UK in 2016 to leave the European Union, MUFG has taken all of the necessary steps to ensure the continuation of all services to clients, regardless of their location. Clients located in the European Economic Area (EEA) access services through MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. as well as MUFG Securities (Europe) N.V.

About MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V.

MUFG Bank (Europe) N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of MUFG Bank, headquartered in Amsterdam. With offices throughout Europe, our teams provide clients with comprehensive financing solutions spanning Coverage & Structured Finance, Capital Markets and Transaction Banking, using MUFG’s global reach to provide bespoke solutions. With 73 green, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bond tranches in 2021 and 51 sustainability-linked loans in EMEA in 2021, MUFG is committed to supporting clients to achieve sustainable business growth.

Your impact at MUFG

As an Enterprise Architect, you will play a pivotal role in aligning the company's technology strategy with its business objectives, including wider MUFG regional and global strategy and objectives. In close cooperation with European Systems Office (London), you will be responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of technology solutions that support the enterprise's strategic initiatives. Your role will be to ensure the cohesive integration of all IT infrastructure and services, optimizing the organization's efficiency and effectiveness.

Function positioning

Within MBE, the Systems Division supports IT structures with regard to IT applications, infrastructure and hardware. IT Planning team is one of the four units running under the Systems Division such as MDS, IT Services and IT Security. Enterprise Architect reports to the Head of IT Planning, who reports to Head of MBE Systems, who reports to the Managing Director MBE, responsible for Operations & Systems Divisions or in his/her absence the Management Board.

The role includes the following:

• Collaborate with Executive Leadership to define the overarching enterprise architecture strategy.
• Develop and implement technology standards and guidelines across the organization.
• Align IT goals with the overall business strategy, ensuring technology investments are optimized.
• Create and maintain architecture models and roadmaps for current and future state of technology systems.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technology solutions and platforms.
• Endorse architecture principles and ensure the alignment of IT projects with these principles
• Establish and enforce architectural governance and standards (Architecture Review Board).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Conduct regular architecture reviews
• Closely work together with Audit functions, Operational Risk Management, other IT functions inclusive of MBE Branches, EMEA & HQ and with the PMO, Corporate Planning and other business functions.
• The execution of the function will be according to the policies of the MUFG group in collaboration with EMEA Head Office in London and Head Office in Tokyo.

The tasks described above, apply to all offices of MBE.

In order to be successful in the role, you will need the following:

• 5 years of experience in IT with at least 3 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture

Technical Expertise:

• Proficient understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or FEAF.
• Deep knowledge of various technologies including cloud computing, data management, cybersecurity, and software development practices.
• Experience in designing scalable, resilient, and secure IT systems.

Project Management:

• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies like Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.

Business Acumen:

• Understanding of business processes, financial planning, and operational strategies.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Innovative Thinking:

• Aptitude for identifying new technology opportunities and proposing innovative solutions.
• Ability to drive change and implement new technology initiatives effectively.

Personal requirements:

Integrity and Responsibility

• Balance Risk with Opportunity
• Customer Focus
• Demonstrate Global Perspective

Professionalism and Teamwork

• Drive For Results
• Collaborate and Build Partnerships
• Communicate Effectively and Professionally

Challenge Ourselves To Grow

• Influence and Inspire Others
• Lead Change & Seek Continuous Improvement
• Think Strategically
• Manage and Develop Talent

What do we have to offer:

We offer you a role in one of the largest banks of the world in a growing and international environment. You have various opportunities to develop yourself and we will support you with that by offering various training and development possibilities.

• We take into account your home situation and your ambitions and help you to balance work and private life.
• Monthly team events.
• To work in an ambitious, international environment with colleagues from different countries and cultures, who strive for the best.

Besides that we will offer you:

• Gross salary based on experience and consistent with the market
• 8% holiday allowance and 13th month payment.
• 30 vacation days per year. Optional you can buy 15 additional days.
• Commuting allowance based on annual public transport 2nd class, most economical way, or € 0,23 per km with a max of 75km one way.
• €5,00 net remote working compensation per day, with a maximum of €60,00 per month.
• Possibility to order a mobile phone (up to €800,-)
• Possibility to order Office Equipment’s for the home office, (up to €500,-)
• Remote Working Policy i.e. Working From Home (WFH) and Remote Working in another Country.
• Bicycle plan (fiscal benefit)
• Company fitness (fiscal benefit)
• Mental health workshops and budget for external courses (i.e. Dutch language classes).
• Employee contribution towards Pension insurance (max 5%, currently 2%), our pension scheme is based on a defined contribution scheme.
• Training & development possibilities paid by the bank

Additional information:

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.

About US

At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!

Our Culture Principles

• Client Centric
• People Focused
• Listen Up. Speak Up.
• Innovate & Simplify
• Own & Execute