Head, Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy & Emerging Technology

About the role

Stanbic Bank Tanzania is looking for a visionary Head of Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy & Emerging Technology to shape the future technology landscape of one of Africa’s leading financial institutions. The role sits at the intersection of business strategy, digital innovation and enterprise technology governance, ensuring the bank remains a market leader in digital financial services.

Key responsibilities

• Define and continuously evolve the Enterprise Technology Blueprint for the Group.
• Translate business strategy into executable technology roadmaps, programmes and projects.
• Drive cloud‑native, API‑first and platform‑led architecture transformation.
• Lead scouting, incubation and commercialization of emerging technologies.
• Enforce architecture principles, governance, standards and technical guardrails.
• Enable scalable, secure, resilient and cost‑optimized technology ecosystems.

Required profile

• 12+ years progressive technology leadership experience.
• 8+ years in Enterprise Architecture, Strategy or CTO‑level environments.
• Proven experience in large‑scale financial services or other regulated industries.
• Strong track record of leading transformation across multi‑platform banking environments.
• Experience collaborating in matrix organisations across regions.

Required skills

• TOGAF certification (or equivalent).
• Zachman framework knowledge.
• Cloud certifications such as AWS, Azure or GCP.