Job Description

The Japan Research Institute (JRI) Limited is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Group. SMBC Group is a Tokyo-based bank holding company that is ranked among the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. JRI provides comprehensive, highly value-added information services through the coordinated application of its 3 functions. i.e. information systems, consulting and think-tank. As a system integrator, JRI offers services in IT strategy planning, implementation and outsourcing to a broad range of industries and activities. JRI Singapore currently supports the overall IT functions of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) in Asia Pacific Region.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead implementations of enterprise-grade database solutions that meet regulatory, security, availability, scalability and performance requirements for banking industry.
• Contribute to organizational strategy by planning database services to support business demand analysis, technical architecture and service delivery across database platforms.
• Collaborate with global and regional architecture teams to evaluate, design and standardize database technologies and solutions aligned with strategic direction.
• Proactively develop and maintain the database technology landscape, guiding modernization and rationalization efforts across regions.
• Create and maintain engineering and architectural documentation for database platforms as standard references.
• Engage with business units, application teams and branches to understand requirements and design database services that are effective, secure and aligned with business goals.
• Lead database engineers and implementation teams in detailed design and deployment of database solutions based on approved high-level architecture.
• Coordinate across hybrid cloud environments (on-premises and cloud) to deliver database services including working with external vendors and offshore partners to encourage the best collaborations and bring the power of synergy.
• Design and implement database platforms, including high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring and performance tuning.
• Review current database service across regional offices and branches to propose technological centralization and transformation following IT strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or equivalent, with approximately 10 years of experience delivering enterprise database services in financial institutions.
• Prior experience as a solution architect specializing in database services within multinational banking environments, with strong understanding of MAS regulations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse teams and geographies.
• Strategic and analytical thinking with a track record of implementing innovative database solutions that enhance performance and reliability.
• Experience in designing scalable, resilient database architectures integrated with enterprise systems, middleware, and data platforms.
• Proficiency in database technologies including Azure SQL DB, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, and cloud-native database services.
• Familiarity with system integration patterns, enterprise architecture frameworks, and cloud computing services.
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, cloud solution architect, or database-specific credentials are highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience in related infrastructure domains such as storage, virtualization, and identity management is a plus.