Solutions Architect

Maveric Systems Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Maveric Systems Limited in London is looking for a Solution Architect to define architecture for wealth CRM initiatives, integrating Microsoft Dynamics 365 with the existing technology stack and ensuring alignment with the target architecture of the bank’s platform.

You will collaborate with Wealth Enterprise Architecture, API, Core Platforms, Security and CRM teams to deliver solutions leveraging D365 as the new CRM, while mentoring others and driving architectural best practices across the

Qualifications

• Experience defining and developing strategic solution architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Experience engaging with partners across the organization to deliver tangible outcomes.
• Experience in leading HLSD development and guiding architecture reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead HLSD development and coordinate with architects, security, and API teams.
• Own design issues and drive resolution through iterative solution design.
• Shape requirements and validate designs to align with target architecture.
• Promote adaptive design and cross-team collaboration around a common vision.
• Mentor others and share best practices across architecture teams.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud

Microservices

AI

Agile architecture

DevOps

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

CRM platforms

Job description

• We’ll look to you to create the solution architecture definition for your assigned change projects, in addition to supporting the delivery of business outcomes that benefit both customers and colleagues
• You’ll be working closely with stakeholders to contribute to the design and implementation of digital solutions, validating alignment with the bank’s strategic target architecture and roadmap
• If you’re ready for a new challenge and want to make a far-reaching impact through your work, this could be the opportunity you’re looking for

What you'll do

As a Solution Architect, you’ll be collaborating with Wealth Enterprise Architecture, API, Core Platforms, Security and Client Group CRM Centre of Excellence enterprise, along with the Wealth CRM platforms team to architect and deliver solutions leveraging Microsoft D365 as the new CRM in Wealth, integrated with existing Wealth technology stack.

You’ll be supporting the growth of architecting capability, of the solution and its interfaces, validate technology assumptions, evaluate implementation alternatives, and support the functional consultants and CRM engineers with lower level solution design to ensure that develop the a pipeline of features and improvements to allow frequent and incremental delivery of end-user value whilst leveraging Microsoft latest innovations and contributing to the development of architecture skills across the team by sharing knowledge, best practices, lessons learned, and mentoring others.

As well as this, you’ll be:

• Leading on the development of High-Level Solution Designs (HLSD), interacting with Enterprise Architects, Security, Infrastructure, API and Data colleagues
• Owning the technical design issues and driving resolution through the iteration of the technical solution design
• Leading the activities to shape requirements, validating designs and prototypes to deliver change that aligns with the target architecture
• Promoting adaptive design practices to drive collaboration of feature teams around a common technical vision using continuous feedback
• Making recommendations of potential impacts to existing and prospective end-users of the latest technology and clients’ trends.

The skills you'll need

To take on this role, you’ll need practitioner knowledge of solution architecture frameworks, modern technologies such as Cloud, microservices and AI, agile architecture and DevOps practices, including a deep understanding of business use cases and emerging trends that drive organizational success.

You’ll bring practitioner experience of defining and developing strategic solution architectures that align with organizational objectives. This will include experience of engaging with partners across the organization to define architectures that deliver tangible business outcomes.

You’ll also demonstrate experience of:

• Collaborative decision-making processes, partnering with business and technology colleagues to articulate and evolve architectural direction
• Creating business cases to influence senior stakeholders to secure investment for architecture initiatives
• Participating in overseeing and assuring the quality of architecture designs, with a focus on risk management and governance
• Supporting architecture and design reviews to validate that solutions meet business needs and comply with architecture standards
• People capability development, including mentoring, supporting professional development, encouraging knowledge sharing across architecture teams and promoting best practices