Director, Software Delivery Architecture
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Software Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Platform Engineering, DevOps, DevSecOps, Software Delivery, or related technology leadership roles.
- Experience designing and implementing AI-enabled engineering solutions leveraging Python, GenAI frameworks, LLM technologies, vector databases, retrieval architectures, and enterprise AI platforms suc
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives involving application modernization, platform engineering, DevSecOps, software governance, or AI adoption programs
- DevSecOps, CI/CD, platform engineering, governance, or software modernization capabilities.
- Experience developing enterprise standards, Architecture patterns, architecture roadmaps and target-state strategies.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, SSDLC, Agile delivery, DevSecOps, CI/CD, software architecture, and platform engineering practices.
- Experience identifying and implementing AI, automation, or developer productivity solutions within technology organizations.
- Experience within Banking, Financial Services, or other highly regulated industries.
- Knowledge of NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF), software supply chain security practices, DevSecOps frameworks, and AI governance principles.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- TOGAF, AWS or Azure Architecture certifications, SAFe, CISSP, CSSLP, or comparable industry certifications.
Full description
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
Director, Software Delivery Architecture
SMBC is seeking a Director, Software Delivery Architecture to lead the strategy, architecture, governance, and continuous evolution of enterprise software delivery capabilities.
This role is responsible for defining and governing Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), DevSecOps practices, developer platforms, engineering tooling, and AI-enabled software delivery capabilities. The Director will assist in defining enterprise platform standards, reference architectures, implementation patterns, engineering roadmaps, and technology strategies that enable secure, scalable, resilient, and efficient software delivery capabilities across the organization. This role will drive engineering transformation initiatives that improve software quality, developer productivity, operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and business outcomes. A key focus of the role is identifying and implementing AI opportunities across the software delivery lifecycle, leveraging emerging technologies to improve software quality, reduce manual effort, accelerate delivery, and strengthen engineering governance.
The successful candidate will help shape the future of software engineering at SMBC by combining modern architecture practices, platform engineering, AI-enabled development capabilities, and enterprise governance into a cohesive software delivery strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the enterprise Software Delivery Architecture strategy, roadmap, target-state architecture, operating model, standards, and reference architectures.