Network Architect

Role description

ABOUT US

We're the world's leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value - across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organization can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we're proud to support the global economy. We're unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value - a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We're always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

Senior Network & Infrastructure Architect (with Leadership Responsibilities)

We are looking a seasoned Network and Infrastructure Architect with strong managerial capabilities to drive architectural evolution and lead technical excellence across our platforms. This role combines hands-on architecture (50%) with team leadership and governance responsibilities (50%), requiring both deep technical expertise and the ability to influence, guide, and deliver in a complex enterprise environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in defining high-level architectures (HLDs), advancing modernization initiatives, and ensuring alignment with regulatory, operational, and enterprise architecture standards.

Architecture & Delivery Design and deliver

High-Level Architectures (HLDs) across network, compute, storage, or platform domains, ensuring alignment with business and non-functional requirements Translate requirements into scalable, resilient, and secure solutions, validated through lab testing and proof-of-concepts Lead end-to-end architecture activities, from requirements definition to production-ready designs

Technology Leadership & Innovation

Drive cross-functional transformation initiatives focused on automation, simplification, resiliency, and cost efficiency Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities to enhance platform capabilities Promote automation-first approaches, leveraging tools such as Ansible, Python, or equivalent

Stakeholder & Governance Engagement

Work closely with internal stakeholders, external partners, and vendors to ensure alignment and effective delivery Contribute to enterprise architecture governance, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and risk management activities Support and leverage EA frameworks and tooling (e.g., LeanIX, ITIL)

People Leadership

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and architects Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability Support delivery planning, prioritization, and team performance management

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise IT engineering/architecture roles
• Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure or network architectures in large-scale environments

• Infrastructure platforms (compute, storage, network)
• Virtualization technologies (KVM, Hyper-V, VMware ESXi)
• Containerized and cloud-native environments

• Linux systems administration
• Automation and scripting (Python, Ansible or similar)

• Lead proof-of-concepts and technical validations
• Communicate complex topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Manage and motivate teams while driving delivery outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Enterprise Architecture frameworks (ITIL) and tools such as LeanIX
• Exposure to regulated environments (audit, compliance, risk management)
• Strong orientation toward operational resilience and platform standardization

Profile Summary

Strategic thinker with hands-on expertise Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills Ability to balance delivery, governance, and innovation in a fast-evolving enterprise landscape

What we offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals - like you - with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone's voice counts and where you can reach your full potential. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact or indicate this in your application. Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity). All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.

Swift doesn't stand still. We are constantly evolving and tirelessly innovating. Working at the intersection of finance and technology is a very exciting place to be right now. Swift is transforming cross-border payments, making them faster and more transparent than ever before. We are the way the world moves value - every instant of every day, in almost every country. We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial world. So, what you do at Swift has real impact too - an impact that matters every day. Which is why you matter to us. Joining Swift gives you unparalleled exposure to knowledge, expertise and technologies. If you have what it takes, you'll be able to take on different career paths and have the opportunity to work in teams, departments and disciplines in countries around the world. Swift is unique. There is no other organization like ours in the world driving the long-term future of the financial ecosystem. You'll be surrounded by bright, customer-focused and intellectually curious people in a collaborative, friendly, open and inclusive environment. At Swift we are trusted every instant. Everything we do has an impact that matters. And as a member of our team, you are trusted to make your impact every day.