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Job Profile
We are at the forefront of investment banking, providing cutting-edge technology strategies and solutions that align with our business objectives. Our focus is on managing architecture-related risks while adhering to established standards and principles. As a Solution Architect, you will have the opportunity to work across diverse domains, including Payments, Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, Receivables, Trade & Supply Chain Finance, and Commercial Card services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architectural Vision: Define a clear architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with both business and enterprise architecture strategies.
- Solution Intent: Describe the solution intent, the associated operating environment, and the primary systems/subsystems and their interfaces.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors/service providers to ensure the solution is fit for purpose while evaluating the impact of strategic design decisions.
- Flexible Design: Lead the rapid shaping of high-level architecture, ensuring it is flexible, modular, and adaptable to emerging business requirements.
- Best Practises: Utilise established best practises and documentation to create robust architectural designs.
- Backlog Management: Work closely with the Product Manager/Owner to prioritise technology-focused backlog items for the architecture runway.
- Implementation Support: Provide clarity on the architecture to development teams offering solution options to overcome any impediments
Design Reviews Conduct design reviews ensuring all non-functional requirements (security performance maintainability scalability usability reliability) are met
Skills & Experience:
Domain Expertise Strong knowledge Payments Accounting Services Liquidity Management Receivables Trade Supply Chain Finance Commercial Card domains Performance Culture Experience driving shared service strategy fostering performance culture Continuous Improvement Commitment best practises continuous improvement products processes tools Self-Starter Motivated self-starter thrives fast-paced collaborative environment IT Experience Extensive IT experience Banking Financial Services Technology familiarity SDLC Waterfall Agile Communication Skills Excellent verbal written communication skills capable engaging technical non-technical audiences Analytical Skills Strong analytical thinking attention detail problem-solving capabilities innovative mindset Broad IT Knowledge Comprehensive understanding Financial Software Middleware Databases Candidates need show evidence above CV order considered If feel skills experience want hear more role apply now declare interest opportunity client Your application observed dedicated team We respond successful applicants ASAP however please advised always look contact further time need further applicants opportunities arise relevant skill set Pontoon employment consultancy We put expertise energy enthusiasm improving everyone's chance part workplace We respect appreciate people ethnicities generations religious beliefs sexual orientations gender identities more We showcasing talents skills unique experience inclusive environment helps thrive As part standard hiring process manage risk please note background screening checks conducted hires before commencing employment