Enterprise Architect – Client Channels & Digital Banking

Nicoll Curtin Technology; España; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to define and govern the architecture for client-facing channels in digital banking. This role involves ensuring alignment across teams, driving adoption of security frameworks, and providing architectural leadership. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in complex international environments and strong stakeholder management skills. Excellent communication in English and Spanish is essential for success in this dynamic position.

Formación

• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect in complex, international environments.
• Strong background in client-facing channels within financial services.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish.

Responsabilidades

• Define target architecture & standards for client-facing channels.
• Ensure cross-domain alignment working with various teams.
• Drive adoption of shared capabilities like security frameworks.
• Provide architectural leadership to teams.

Conocimientos

Enterprise Architecture

Client-facing channels

Stakeholder management

Communication skills in English and Spanish

Herramientas

API management

Microservices

TOGAF

Descripción del empleo

Enterprise Architect – Client Channels & Digital Banking 3 days on-site / 2 days remote inMadrid Freelance / B2B Contract Type Rate up to €750/day

Role Overview

We are looking for an Enterprise Architect with strong experience in client channels and digital banking to define and govern the target architecture for client-facing channels within Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB). You will be responsible for setting the target state, principles, and roadmap for digital and assisted channels, ensuring alignment across domains such as Markets & Trading, Payments, Cash Management, Trade Finance and Client Onboarding/KYC, in line with Group/CTO standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Define target architecture & standards for client-facing channels across CIB (digital and assisted).
• Ensure cross-domain and cross-regional alignment, working closely with Markets, Transaction Banking and Client Services.
• Review initiatives to ensure architectural fit, compliance with architecture principles and Client Centricity strategy.
• Represent the domain in architecture and governance forums, ensuring adherence to Group/CTO policies and guidelines.
• Drive adoption of shared capabilities, including:
  • Identity and access management
  • Security frameworks
  • API gateway and API management
  • UX frameworks and design standards
  • Data and service integration
• Provide architectural leadership to global and regional teams, supporting consistent implementation of the target architecture.
• Communicate architecture and strategy clearly to senior business and technology stakeholders in English and Spanish.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect in complex, international environments.
• Strong background in client-facing channels (digital channels, online portals, front-office tools) within financial services, ideally CIB.
• Experience working across several domains, such as:
  • Markets & Trading
  • Payments & Cash Management
  • Trade Finance
  • Client Onboarding / KYC
• Solid understanding of architecture governance, standards and reference architectures.
• Experience with:
  • API management, integration patterns and microservices
  • Security and identity/access management for client channels
  • Modern architecture methodologies and frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, similar).
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to align multiple regions and domains.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Demonstrable leadership in driving strategic architecture initiatives.