IT Application Architect

SIX; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global financial services company in Madrid is seeking a Solution Architect to drive and manage solution architectures in the Market Data area. You will collaborate closely with senior architects and stakeholders while ensuring compliance with architecture standards. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and experience in software engineering, particularly in high-performance coding practices. Proficiency in English is mandatory, and knowledge of Spanish is advantageous. A flexible work environment and personal development opportunities are offered.

Servicios

Flexible Work Models

Personal Development

Agile Working Methods

Formación

• Strong background in software engineering and IT architecture.
• Experience in managing solution architectures in the financial services sector.
• Proficiency in English; Spanish and German are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Drive and manage solution architectures in Market Data.
• Shape the future architecture for data systems.
• Support and uphold compliance with architecture standards.

Conocimientos

Software engineering

High-performance coding practices

Collaboration

Networking protocols

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Descripción del empleo

What You Will Do

• Drive, manage, and maintain solution architectures and their documentation in the Market Data area, in close collaboration with Senior Architects, development teams, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with target state, architecture principles, standards, and governance processes.
• Work with Senior Architects to shape the future architecture and roadmap for data systems across the Market Data streaming landscape.
• Support the SAFe System Architect for the Streaming Content Production Agile Release Train, paving the architectural runway to support architecture evolution and emerging business demand.
• Forge strong ties with business stakeholders, developers, and fellow architects.
• Uphold high standards by ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, and adhering to security, risk, and regulatory guidelines.
• Support technology evaluations and the conception and crafting of prototypes.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant education and experience.
• Strong background and previous experience in software engineering, knowledge of high-performance coding practices and technologies operating close to hardware.
• A minimum of 2 years in an IT Solution Architect / Application Architect role or managing tasks related to IT architecture. Experience in the global financial services sector, especially in Financial Information, is highly valued.
• Knowledge of diverse technologies and solution architecture patterns, particularly in low-latency streaming, with a drive for innovation. Experience with networking protocol layers including TCP / UDP and Multicast is a plus.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory, both written and spoken. Knowledge of Spanish and German is an advantage.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work across diverse teams, capacity to understand both macro and micro perspectives, and enthusiasm to contribute directly when needed.

If you have questions, check out our or call Sara Perez de la Cuesta at [phone]. We only accept direct applications in English for this vacancy. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

What We Offer

• Flexible Work Models: We trust our employees and offer a well-balanced, productive work environment that fosters success.
• Personal Development: Benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback, supported by extensive learning opportunities.
• Agile Working Methods: Whether through Scrum or Design Thinking, we collaboratively solve exciting tasks in teams.