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Job Description
We are looking for a seasoned Financial Services Solution Architects and Engineers to join our team. If you are a seasoned solutions architect, technology strategist, architect, and technology delivery leader, with a passion for innovation, a knack for building and growing successful businesses, and the ability to lead and grow high-performing teams, we want to hear from you!
Role overview
As a Senior Solution Architect, you will be at the forefront of revolutionising our top Financial Services’ clients through cutting-edge technology, cloud and data-driven modernisation. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with the best of our Strategy, Engineering, AI & Data, and Delivery Management teams, to imagine, architect, shape and deliver large scale tech transformation initiatives, using your technical expertise with strong industry, communication, and leadership skills, to design effective solutions that meet business requirements.
Expertise required
Deep financial services industry, solution architecture, design and solution engineering, across retail and/or commercial domains, that include platform, cloud, data and/or AI driven banking modernisation
Leading complex enterprise and solutions architecture, design and implementation initiatives in financial services, leveraging leading edge platforms, architectural design patterns, platforms and/or Fintech, challenging conventional thinking and deliver on business objectives
Visioning, shaping, structuring and delivery of large-scale tech and data transformation programs / projects, as part of integrated transformation initiatives
Experience in defining and tailoring a fit for purpose implementation approach, leveraging the best of Agile and traditional delivery practices
Business and technology acumen, experienced with industry and domain specific leading practices, innovation and modernisation in:
Core Banking and/or platform modernisation, leveraging cloud / hybrid cloud architecture patterns
Cloud strategy, modernisation and/or migration, with specific experience in FSI Cloud modernisation ecosystem and value cases
Customer experience modernisation and/or transformation
Enterprise integration and orchestration
The financial markets and payments ecosystem
Familiarity with and experience in solution engineering, DevOps and/or DataOps
Qualifications
Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related technical / professional qualifications
7 – 10 years of experience in planning, architecting, and implementing complex financial services modernisation initiatives
3 – 5 years of experience in a client facing advisory, delivery and business development roles
Must have previous experience as a Lead Solution Architect at an enterprise level
Proven track record in technology, cloud and data driven modernisation, including architecture, design and implementation
Technical mastery
Complex solutions architecture and solution engineering, and delivery experience, leveraging complex Cloud / Hybrid Cloud architectural patterns
Deep systems integration and orchestration experience, for traditional batch and/or real-time event-driven architecture patterns.
Proficiency in Cloud Networking, Authentication & Authorization
Data architecture experience (Big Data, AI and GenAI, Analytics, ETL/ELT etc.)
Experience in Serverless Architecture & Monolithic Application Decoupling
Security architecture, Security by Design Principles
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments
Understanding Cloud Native Services vs SaaS and Traditional and/or Third-Party services
Proficiency in industry, domain and/or technology relevant training and certifications
Delivering large-scale tech and data driven transformation initiatives
Design and implementation of innovative propositions leveraging leading edge platforms, architectural design patterns, platforms and/or Fintech
Ability to lead clients through large-scale architectural transformation, systems design and implementation, converting innovative ideas into tangible solutions that fit their business objectives
Servant leader, responsible for creating predictability in delivery execution in a complex environment and leading the team to delivery
Tailoring complex solution architectures, defining the architecture transformation strategy, approach, roadmap, integrated flight plans and delivery backlogs
Establishing and leading a diverse team of technical SMEs to deliver the client outcomes
Plan, budget, forecast and control the financial aspects of solutions architecture and/or solutions engineering delivery
Team leadership, coaching and mentoring, proactively identifying and anticipating issues determining appropriate mitigation activities
Managing issues, facilitation of the resolution of delivery blockers and escalations
Team performance management, delivery leadership, tracking, reporting, communication and continuous improvement
Executive presence, with deep industry expertise
Able to lead and facilitate executive business and technical stakeholder engagement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to develop & grow technical teams
Objective oriented with strong client delivery focus
Sound problem solving ability
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