About this role
<p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <h2><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Responsibilities</span></h2> <ul> <li>Lead the design, build, and ongoing management of the cloud platform service, with a primary focus on Azure and cloud-native services, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure PaaS offerings.</li> <li>Architect, implement, and maintain cloud platform services, driving modernization and continuous improvement to meet evolving business and regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Oversee the DevOps and automation platform, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and integration of best practices to accelerate delivery, reliability, and operational efficiency.</li> <li>Manage and optimize the hybrid container platform, leveraging technologies such as Red Hat OpenShift to support diverse application workloads.</li> <li>Establish and enforce engineering standards, architecture blueprints, operational procedures, and runbooks for all aspects of the cloud platform.</li> <li>Champion cloud platform security, compliance, and cost optimization across all platform services, ensuring alignment with industry regulations and internal policies.</li> <li>Collaborate with architects, application teams, external vendors, and offshore partners to ensure strategic alignment and seamless delivery of cloud platform capabilities.</li> <li>Mentor and inspire a high-performing team of cloud architects and engineers, fostering a collaborative, growth-focused environment.</li> <li>Develop and oversee customer identity and access management strategies and solutions, ensuring secure, compliant, and seamless access for users across cloud platform services.</li> </ul> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Requirements</span></h2> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.</li> <li>7+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms, with deep expertise in Azure (preferred), or AWS/GCP, including extensive use of cloud-native services.</li> <li>Expert-level experience designing, building, and maintaining complex CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI or Jenkins.</li> <li>Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform, ARM templates, CloudFormation, or similar.</li> <li>Proven production experience with container orchestration, including OCP/AKS, covering cluster management and service mesh.</li> <li>Advanced scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash or PowerShell for infrastructure and tooling automation.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience implementing comprehensive observability solutions, including monitoring, logging, and tracing with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or Application Insights.</li> <li>Solid understanding of cloud security best practices, secrets management, and compliance frameworks relevant to financial institutions.</li> <li>Strong grasp of cloud networking concepts, including VPNs, load balancers, API gateways, and DNS.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions, specifically implementing and managing Ping Identity platforms.</li> <li>Excellent people management skills, including recruitment, performance appraisal, mentoring, and team motivation.</li> <li>Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills across regions and departments.</li> <li>Ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and external partners.</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving skills in cloud environments, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and optimize performance.</li> <li>Certifications in TOGAF and Cloud Architecture (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.</li> </ul>