Solutions Architect - Intercontinental Exchange

Jobs via eFinancialCareers; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the technical aspects of financial systems. This role involves managing projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, especially in Oracle Cloud Financials, and will be responsible for ensuring quality service delivery. With a focus on continuous improvement, this position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment while contributing to critical business capabilities. If you are passionate about technology and have a knack for problem-solving, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact in the financial sector.

Benefits

Work from home flexibility

Equal Opportunity Employer

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in gathering and documenting technical and functional requirements.
• Strong technical experience with Oracle Cloud Financials applications.
• Ability to lead projects and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from specification gathering to deployment.
• Collaborate with internal groups to implement technical solutions.
• Document changes and author development standards.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Documentation

Stakeholder Communication

Oracle Cloud Financials

Integration with REST APIs

SQL and Java Query Skills

System Troubleshooting

Team Management

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle Cloud

High Radius

Blackline

Stripe

UiPath Robotics

Job description

Solutions Architect

Intercontinental Exchange London, United Kingdom

Job Purpose
The Financial Systems Manager - Corporate Systems role will be responsible for managing, developing, configuration and testing the technical aspects of the tools, applications, interfaces and processes managed by Corporate Systems department at Intercontinental Exchange Inc, a fast-paced, global leader in the financial and technology sector.
Based in London, Jacksonville or Atlanta, this new role requires frequent engagement with departmental users and third-party application vendors, to ensure that we deliver a quality service to our internal customers and outside agencies/regulators. This role will also participate in various requirement/design discussions, propose and drive technical solutions, and design outcomes that ensure successful delivery of business capabilities.
This role is a senior role within the Corporate Systems team. The ability to lead and communicate effectively with members of the team and other key stakeholders is mandatory. As well as the ability to deputize for the Director of Corporate systems (as needed).

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from specification gathering, to development, to QA, user acceptance testing, and deployment to production
• Collaborate with other internal groups to translate business and functional requirements into technical implementation for the automation of existing processes and the development of new applications
• Communicate with internal stakeholders in non-technical terms, understand business requirements, and propose solutions
• Document changes and author documentation on software development standards and practices
• In a mainly technology (partly functional) lead role, understand end-to-end business processes, articulate business requirements into technical solution systems/interfaces/tools that are the responsibility of the Financial Systems team.
• Prototype & present solutions to business and other stakeholders in an easily digestible manner
• Support and build technical solutions in systems/interfaces/tools that are the responsibility of the Financial Systems team
• Ensure technical design and development meets security, compliance, and good development standards as defined by policies enacted at Intercontinental Exchange.
• Identify and implement opportunities in the solution that will drive improvements in performance, scalability, reliability and re-usability
• Create technical and functional design documents
• Operate in a defined scope of development work for projects and deliver per the agreed project timelines
• Be up to date with latest developments and releases for tools/applications managed by the financial systems team
• Remain knowledgeable of current technology and carry out research to identify new trends that can be used to achieve maximum results

Knowledge and Experience

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business, finance, or accounting
• Demonstrated experience in gathering and documenting technical and functional business requirements, leading fit-gap analysis sessions, conference room pilots (CRPs), technical configuration, testing, client user training.
• Strong technical experience and functional knowledge of Oracle Cloud Financials applications
• Experience with one or more of the following applications preferred:
• High Radius (Collections and Cash Applications Modules)
• Blackline(Intercompany and Basic Reconciliations Modules)
• Stripe system integration with ERP systems
• Understanding of File based data import and export (FBDI) processes.
• Integration experience using webservices /REST API.
• Familiarity with Web Application Architecture (HTTP, Client/Server, HTML, JavaScript)
• Excellent Oracle/SQL and Java query skills required.
• Proven track record of successful system troubleshooting and assisting end users/customers in a timely manner.
• Extensive experience in multiple end-to-end technical implementations/integrations projects of Oracle Cloud or Oracle EBS (R12 & 11i) involving Financials modules across Finance industry domains.
• Extensive experience developing software or being a technical architect and managing large software projects
• Team management experience
• Knowledge of sound project and development control mechanisms such as planning and project/development progress tracking / control, estimating, logic analysis, resource planning and allocation, issue, and risk management
• Ability to contend effectively with ambiguity and varying levels of detail
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Experience with UiPath Robotics application
• Experience with working in a multi-currency, global organization
• Financial industry experience with Finance and/or accounting knowledge
• Experience with back office, shared services processes is a plus

Schedule
This role offers work from home flexibility of one day per week.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.