Technology Governance Specialist

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 organisation 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.

If you enjoy influencing how technology decisions are made — without being hands-on in design or engineering — this role offers a unique opportunity to shape governance at scale. As a Technology Governance Specialist , you will play a key role in shaping how technology decisions are made across the organisation.

This is not a solution architecture or engineering role . Instead, you will focus on establishing and running governance frameworks that ensure technology and architecture decisions are consistent, risk-aware, and aligned with business and regulatory expectations.

You will work closely with Architecture, Engineering, Risk, Security, and Compliance teams to guide decision-making, challenge proposals where needed, and ensure high-quality, well-governed outcomes across the technology landscape.

What You’ll Be Doing

Technology Governance & Decision Framework

• Establish and operate enterprise-wide technology and architecture governance frameworks (principles, standards, guardrails, patterns)
• Own and evolve the Architecture Review Board (ARB) operating model, including:
  • Scope and decision rights
  • Escalation paths
  • Governance KPIs and decision quality metrics
• Define and apply risk-based governance , ensuring the right level of oversight for high-impact or regulated changes

Regulatory & Risk Alignment

• Translate regulatory requirements and internal policies into practical technology governance controls
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Security, and Operations to ensure alignment with:
  • ICT risk management
  • Change and configuration control
  • Incident readiness and response
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery
• Ensure governance outputs produce audit-ready evidence (e.g. decision records, control mapping, traceability)

Stakeholder Management & Facilitation

• Act as the central governance interface across Product, Engineering, Security, Risk, Compliance, and Operations
• Facilitate governance forums and decision-making discussions, driving clear and pragmatic outcomes
• Present complex technology topics in a clear, structured way to senior stakeholders

Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Define and track governance KPIs and performance metrics
• Identify opportunities to improve governance through:
  • Automation
  • Standardisation
  • “Shift-left” controls
• Produce concise, regulator-friendly reporting for senior leadership and governance committees

What Will Make You Successful

We’re looking for someone who combines governance thinking with strong stakeholder influence:

• Experience in technology governance, IT governance, architecture governance, or technology risk / controls roles
• Exposure to Architecture Review Boards (ARB) or similar governance forums
• Strong understanding of how **techn