Solutions Architect (Banking Expereince)

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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Solution Architect in London to deliver strategic technology architecture for banking clients. The role involves working in a multi-disciplinary team, defining project technical aspects, and engaging in business development. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in solution architecture and consulting within banking.

Qualifications

• Experience in Banking (Retail, Commercial, Corporate).
• Strong consulting skills and ability to drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic business and technology architecture development.
• Define and deliver technical aspects of projects.
• Support business development activities and client meetings.

Skills

Consulting

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Technology Governance

Education

TOGAF 9 Certification

Tools

Architecture Development Tools

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Solution Architect

Location: London

Type of Role: Permanent

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Responsibilities:

• Deliver strategic business, information and technology service architecture development working as part of a multi-disciplinary team using the appropriate frameworks
• To be responsible for the definition and delivery of the technical aspects of the projects, to include timely production of architectural designs and documentation
• To participate in a Technical Design Authority to assess and quantify the risks associated with design decisions and communicate these to relevant parties
• Support the business development activities; shape and design solution architectures for a proposal; attending client meetings with the sales team

Experience required:

• Good experience of working within Banking, either Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking or Business Banking
• Strong background in solution architecture and/or enterprise architecture
• Would be advantageous if you have experience with FIS, Fiserv, Jack Henry, Finacle, Temenos etc.
• Strong consulting skills and experience – able to shape and drive consultative outcomes with clients
• Experience in design and delivery of a variety of Solution Architecture led solutions in Banking (Core Banking, Payments, Mobile Banking etc.)
• Consider yourself to be a subject matter expertise in at least one discipline for Solution Architecture
• Rounded architecture experience including some or all 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)
• Demonstrates and maintains a broad knowledge of technology solutions, current trends and techniques and actively communicates new technology developments.
• TOGAF 9 or Open Group certification is desirable but not imperative
• Experience in projects working with or managing offshore teams
• Working knowledge of architecture development tools and techniques

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market-leading capabilities in AI, cloud, and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.