Enterprise Architect Consultant - NBFC - Consulting Firm - Contractual

At Outsized, we match clients in financial services and management consulting to high-quality independent consultants and boutique/specialist firms for the execution of their key projects.

Our client, a leading global consulting firm, is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to support a critical project with a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) in India.

The selected consultant will play a key role in shaping the enterprise architecture strategy for the NBFC, ensuring robust, scalable, and future-ready technology solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of Indian financial services technology, particularly in lending and deposit-taking institutions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Design: Develop or refine the technology architecture for Indian NBFCs or, alternatively, for leading banks.

- Technology Architecture Review: Assess existing frameworks and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, security, and scalability.

- Vendor Selection & Evaluation: Identify, assess, and recommend technology vendors for Loan Management Systems (LMS), Loan Origination Systems (LOS), and other core banking/financial processes.

- Third-Party Software Expertise: Possess an in-depth understanding of IT solutions commonly used by NBFCs and banks, including their potential vulnerabilities, resilience capabilities, and integration feasibility.

- Implementation & Deployment: Oversee the deployment and execution of critical banking and financial software solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.

- Platform & Vendor Experience: Demonstrate hands-on experience working with major platforms and technology providers within the Indian NBFC/banking space.

This is an 8-week contractual opportunity in Mumbai (on-site presence as required).