Principal Architect - Integration

Barclays; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in banking and financial services is seeking a Principal Architect - Integration to lead the strategic direction for their IT systems. In this director-level role, you will drive integration initiatives, provide technical expertise, and work closely with other architects to ensure alignment with business objectives while embodying company values of respect and integrity.

Qualifications

• Director level role managing complex IT systems.
• Deep technical expertise in architecture required.
• Experience in leading innovative design initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic architecture direction for technology areas.
• Guide Kafka Strategy implementation and API governance.
• Manage complex projects while collaborating with diverse teams.

Skills

Integration guidance

Kafka Strategy

API governance

Messaging Product Strategy

Collaboration with architects

Job description

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Key responsibilities include:

1. Create integration guidance on the internal developer documentation site for Barclays product offerings, standards, and practices.
2. Guide Kafka Strategy implementation as a modern platform, e.g., topic as a service.
3. Define a modern External API / Digital Product ecosystem, including automation of API governance.
4. Establish proven Kafka patterns, including for safe transactions.
5. Develop a consolidated Integration Domain Roadmap for upcoming integration offerings and significant business application investments across the group.
6. Review and update the REST API Standards, and recommend improvements for developer support and automated governance.
7. Overhaul Messaging Product Strategy in collaboration with the Product Line Manager.
8. Partner with Application Engineering teams on developer tooling and Jumpstart support for APIs, Kafka, and messaging.
9. Provide guidance for developers and influence platform teams.
10. Collaborate with Solution and Enterprise Architects on major business application investments to increase alignment and reuse opportunities.
11. Work with Data Architecture and Engineering on API and Event schemas, taxonomy, and governance.

The role's purpose is to set direction and design solutions for the bank's most complex IT systems and platforms, using industry-leading approaches to meet challenging requirements.

Accountabilities include:

1. Setting the strategic architecture direction for specific technology areas.
2. Providing deep technical expertise in designing and evaluating complex architectures.
3. Managing innovative design, engineering initiatives, and complex projects.
4. Developing and promoting architectural standards, guidelines, and governance policies.
5. Identifying emerging technology trends and implementing solutions aligned with strategic objectives.
6. Maintaining relationships with business partners, architects, and engineering teams.
7. Advocating for optimal solutions through effective communication.
8. Supporting community initiatives to mentor and share knowledge.

Director expectations include managing a business function, leading teams or projects, influencing policy, and demonstrating leadership behaviors aligned with Barclays values and leadership principles.

All colleagues are expected to embody Barclays Values and Mindset, fostering an environment of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and demonstrating behaviors of Listening, Inspiring, Aligning, and Developing others.

The seniority level for this role is Director.

Employment type: Full-time.

Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology within Banking and Financial Services industries.