IT Application Architect

SIX; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in financial services is seeking an IT Solution Architect to drive and manage solution architectures in the Market Data area. The role involves collaboration with senior architects and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with architecture principles and supporting technology evaluations. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and relevant experience in software engineering, particularly in the financial sector. Proficiency in English is mandatory, with knowledge of Spanish and German as a plus.

Servicios

Continuous learning and feedback culture

Extensive learning opportunities

Agile working methods

Formación

• Minimum 2 years in IT Solution Architect/Application Architect role.
• Experience in Financial Information sector valued.
• Proficiency in English; Spanish and German are advantages.

Responsabilidades

• Drive and maintain solution architectures in Market Data area.
• Shape future architecture and roadmap for data systems.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and regulatory guidelines.

Conocimientos

Software Engineering

High-performance Coding

Collaboration

Networking Protocols

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Descripción del empleo

Drive, manage, and maintain solution architectures and their documentation in the Market Data area, in close collaboration with Senior Architects, development teams, and stakeholders. Ensure alignment with target state, architecture principles, standards, and governance processes.

1. Work with Senior Architects to shape the future architecture and roadmap for data systems across the Market Data streaming landscape.
2. 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.
3. Forge strong ties with business stakeholders, developers, and fellow architects.
4. Uphold high standards by ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and adhering to security, risk, and regulatory guidelines.
5. Support technology evaluations and the conception and crafting of prototypes.

What You Bring

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

If you have any questions, check out our website or call Sara Perez de la Cuesta at [phone]. We accept only direct applications in English for this vacancy. Diversity is important to us, and we welcome applications regardless of personal background.

What We Offer

We trust our employees and offer a work environment that is well-balanced, productive, and fosters success.

Personal Development

You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback. Your personal growth is supported through extensive learning opportunities.

Agile Working Methods

Whether through Scrum or Design Thinking, we solve exciting tasks together in teams.