Solutions Architect

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Solution Architect to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing strategic business and technology service architectures, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Your expertise in solution and enterprise architecture will be crucial in shaping and delivering innovative solutions in the banking sector. You'll engage with clients, participate in technical design discussions, and support business development activities, ensuring that your contributions lead to impactful outcomes. If you have a passion for technology and a strong background in banking, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in a forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Banking, Retail, Commercial, or Corporate Banking.
• Strong background in solution and enterprise architecture.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic business and technology service architecture development.
• Define and deliver technical aspects of projects and architectural designs.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Consulting Skills

Banking Knowledge

Architecture Development Tools

Education

TOGAF 9 or Open Group Certification

Tools

FIS

Fiserve

Jack Henry

Finacle

Temenos

Job description

Location: London / Glasgow / Northampton / Knutsford

Job Type: Permanent

Why this role? You’ll get involved in the following:

1. Deliver strategic business, information and technology service architecture development working as part of a multi-disciplinary team using the appropriate frameworks.
2. Be responsible for the definition and delivery of the technical aspects of the projects, including timely production of architectural designs and documentation.
3. Participate in a Technical Design Authority to assess and quantify the risks associated with design decisions and communicate these to relevant parties.
4. Support business development activities; shape and design solution architectures for proposals; attend client meetings with the sales team.

Why you? Your background will include:

1. Good experience of working within Banking, either Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking, or Business Banking.
2. Strong background in solution architecture and/or enterprise architecture.
3. Advantageous to have experience with FIS, Fiserve, Jack Henry, Finacle, Temenos, etc.
4. Strong consulting skills and experience – able to shape and drive consultative outcomes with clients.
5. Experience in design and delivery of a variety of Solution Architecture led solutions in Banking (Core Banking, Payments, Mobile Banking, etc.).
6. Subject matter expertise in at least one discipline for Solution Architecture.
7. Rounded architecture experience including aspects of programmes in terms of profession and technology (programme/project design & management, transformation, infrastructure and networking, applications, security, BI, content management, service provision, technology governance, etc.).
8. Demonstrates and maintains a broad knowledge of technology solutions, current trends and techniques, and actively communicates new technology developments.
9. TOGAF 9 or Open Group certification is desirable but not imperative.
10. Experience in projects working with or managing offshore teams.
11. Working knowledge of architecture development tools and techniques.