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Your new role

We manage architecture-related risks along with driving adherence to published standards, principles and technology blueprints.
We have an exciting Solutions Architect opportunity for an experienced technologist supporting Payments, Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, Receivables, Trade & Supply Chain Finance and Commercial Card domains. The team have a global presence in the US, EMEA and APAC. You will have the opportunity to work on an exciting, challenging and varied book of work.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for defining an architectural vision and solution architecture which aligns with the business strategy, enterprise architecture strategy, technology and platform choices.
• Describes the solution intent and the associated operating environment, determines the primary systems/subsystems and their interfaces, defining non-functional requirements.
• Ensures the solution is fit for purpose by working with stakeholders, vendors/service providers. In parallel, evaluating the impact of strategic design decisions.
• Working with both business and technology to create the solution intent and architectural vision.
• Leads rapid shaping of a high level architecture with details filled in with emerging business requirements; ensures architecture is flexible and modular and designed to adapt easily.
• Works with Product Manager/Owner to plan and prioritize technology focused backlog items for the architecture runway.
• Clarifies the architecture for the development teams to support implementation, and provides solution options to resolve any impediments.
• Performs design reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements for a solution are sufficiently met (e.g. security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability).

What you'll need to succeed

• Broad based IT knowledge and experience. (Financial Software, Middleware, Databases).
• Domain knowledge of Payments, Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, Receivables, Trade & Supply Chain Finance, Commercial Card domains (some or all preferred).
• Interpreting business needs and applying innovative technology solutions.
• 10+ years’ experience working in Banking/Financial Services Technology discipline.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/related field or related work experience

What you need to do now

If the above role is a good fit for you, or if you know anyone who might be good for the role, please get in touch with an updated CV and I'll be in touch!

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