Job Overview

Company: Stanbic Bank Kenya

Location: KE, Nairobi County, Nairobi, Westlands Road

Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking

Job Type: Full-time

Job Ref ID: 80353465A-0003

Date Posted: 10/29/2026

Job Description

The Solution Architect is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the enterprise data architecture that enables Standard Bank's strategic objectives, regulatory compliance, digital transformation, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and operational excellence. The role establishes data architecture standards, data models, integration patterns, governance frameworks, metadata management practices, and information lifecycle controls that support secure, trusted, and scalable data capabilities across the enterprise. The Data Architect collaborates with business, technology, risk, compliance, security, and data teams to ensure data assets are managed as strategic enterprise assets and aligned to the Organization outcomes.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems or related field.

Licenses & Certifications: Certified System Architect

Experience Required

5-7 years

Demonstrated experience in a solutions architecture-based role.

Strong knowledge of computers, networks, and various types of hardware.

Experience leveraging data, analytics, and AI technologies to drive innovation and business outcomes.

Experience establishing and maintaining enterprise data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance, risk management, and value realization from data assets.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Emerging Technology Monitoring
• Enterprise Data Modelling
• Data Governance & Lineage
• Data Platform Architecture
• Cloud Architecture
• AI/ML Fundamentals
• Generative AI & RAG
• Security & Privacy
• Integration Architecture
• Stakeholder Management

Additional Information

Our culture is defined by the values that guide every interaction, decision, and outcome:

Deeply Committed – We deliver with purpose, accountability, and a focus on excellence.

Boldly Pioneering – We embrace innovation, challenge conventional thinking, and drive meaningful change.

Trusted Stewards – We act responsibly, safeguarding the interests of our clients, colleagues, and communities.

Guided by Empathy – We value diverse perspectives and foster meaningful relationships through understanding and respect.

Unfailingly Honourable – We uphold the highest standards of integrity, fairness, and ethical conduct.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Standard Bank Group is committed to fair and inclusive employment practices. We aim to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities. We strive to create an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute and grow.

• Defining, governing, and evolving the enterprise data architecture that enables Standard Bank's strategic objectives, regulatory compliance, digital transformation, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and operational excellence.
• Establishing data architecture standards, data models, integration patterns, governance frameworks, metadata management practices, and information lifecycle controls that support secure, trusted, and scalable data capabilities across the enterprise.
• Collaborating with business, technology, risk, compliance, security, and data teams to ensure data assets are managed as strategic enterprise assets and aligned to the Organization outcomes.

• Strong knowledge of computers, networks, and various types of hardware.
• Experience leveraging data, analytics, and AI technologies to drive innovation and business outcomes.
• Experience establishing and maintaining enterprise data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance, risk management, and value realization from data assets.
• Emerging Technology Monitoring
• Enterprise Data Modelling
• Data Governance & Lineage
• Data Platform Architecture
• Cloud Architecture
• AI/ML Fundamentals
• Generative AI & RAG
• Security & Privacy
• Integration Architecture
• Stakeholder Management

• First Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems or related field.
• Certified System Architect