System Architect - Group Technology

TP ICAP; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TP ICAP is seeking a System Architect to define and deliver the architectural vision for their technology solutions. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business needs and effective implementation of architectural strategies. Candidates should have a strong technical background, experience in Agile environments, and excellent leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technical architecture and IT solution development.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Knowledge of Interest Rates Derivatives / Fixed Income / FX products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture vision and communicate it to the Agile Release Train.
• Align architecture with business priorities and ensure delivery of business value.
• Support DevOps practices and maintain architecture documentation.

Skills

Technical leadership

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Planning and organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

C#

Java

Cloud technologies

API integration

Job description

Join to apply for the System Architect - Group Technology role at TP ICAP

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the System Architect - Group Technology role at TP ICAP

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

The System Architect is responsible for defining and delivering the shared technical and architectural vision for the delivered as part of the Agile Release Train (ART).

The technology includes systems (applications, processes and information), shared infrastructure services, shared application services, and their effective integration across Global Broking Rates and FX. The System Architect is working to align Feature teams to this vision and ensure the systems under development support the evolving business need and enables fast reliable implementation of value.

As a core role steering the wider team alongside the Release Train Engineer (RTE) & Product Managers, the System Architect collaborates with the Feature teams to design and develop the architecture and create the Architecture Runway in line with Enterprise standards, patterns and roadmaps.

Role Responsibilities

• Define Architecture vision – The System Architect’s primary responsibility is defining the architecture vision and communicating it clearly to the ART. Consulting with product management to translate vision into ART backlog Epics for effective implementation.
• Align Architecture with the business, priorities and the vision – The System Architect defines, evolves, and maintains the architectural runway ensuring the delivery of business value. Collaborating with Product to design a solution which is technically feasible with architectural enablers. Ensure alignment with the Enterprise Architectural vision and ensure the ART’s system is in line with it, as well as ensuring its contribution to the wider TP ICAP Architecture capability.
• Support DevOps – The System Architect supports with the design of a continuous delivery pipeline and DevOps practices, participating in the release governance process by assessing technology impacts for specific releases. Responsible for maintaining architecture and system tools, documentation, and other technical assets.
• Fostering Built-in Quality – Promote system design that creates built-in quality, reusability and manage Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) for the wider team. As the System Architect you define NFRs and provide guidance for their timely and effective implementation to avoid NFRs building up and impacting the system.
• Evolve System Design with teams – System Architects establish sustainable interactions with sub-teams to gather feedback on architecture design and the realities of implementation to validate or evolve architectural ideas.
  
  

Experience / Competences

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, system analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in technical architecture and one of the following IT solution development disciplines: application development (front-end web applications and/or back-end), middleware, infrastructure engineering
• Good understanding of emerging technology trends and evolving business and operating models
• Experience working with large cross-functional teams
• Experience working in Agile environments with an understanding of Agile delivery frameworks and the Product lifecycle
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments
• Experience of designing and delivering modern architecture and display a sound understanding of architectural and design principles
• Preferred: Knowledge of Interest Rates Derivatives / Fixed Income / FX products
• Preferred: Experience of Inter-Dealer Broking
• Preferred: Experience in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  
  

Core Skills

• Strong technical leadership skills
• Ability to set and deliver on outcome-focused goals, using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) as a goal setting metric
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
• Excellent analytical and technical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Leading and working with domain SMEs to drive design
• Ability to advise on technology issues at all levels, identify and advocate ways to improve effectiveness in solution design and implementation
• Own, define and review non-functional requirements
• Develop and communicate the solution architecture across multiple applications to deliver agreed business outcomes
• Enable teams in their application design in line with the solution architecture
• Identify, assess and implement new and emerging technologies, products, services, methods and techniques to improve the solution
• Ability to work with on-shore and off-shore stakeholders and developers
• Assist with ensuring third parties adhere to TP ICAP technical architecture and design principles
  
  

Technical Skills

• Significant enterprise systems development hands-on experience (C#, Java, C++ or similar OO stack) and web app technologies
• Cloud technologies: IaaS, PaaS, containerisation, cloud security, public cloud platforms such as AWS (preferred), Azure, GCP
• SOA (Service Orientated Architecture) expertise
• Understanding of software testing frameworks/strategies
• API and system integration: REST, GraphQL, message middleware, data integration
• Full stack security posture: IDS, code vulnerability detection, code security, authentication and authorisation
• DevOps: Continuous Integration and/or Continuous Delivery, tooling such as Git repos, code pipelines, IaC (Infrastructure as Code)
• Design patterns: BFF, domain driven architecture, composable architecture, micro-services
• Understanding of software code management (code coverage security hotspots, maintainability of code), application and automated testing, Git repo branching strategies
  
  

Band & level: Manager, 7

Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.

Location

UK - 135 Bishopsgate - London

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at TP ICAP by 2x

Get notified about new System Architect jobs in London, England, United Kingdom.

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago

Solutions Architect – IFS | £1000/day (Inside IR35)

London Area, United Kingdom £100.00-£125.00 1 month ago

Greater London, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Specialist Solutions Architect, Terminal

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Greater London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

London, England, United Kingdom 4 months ago

London, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Hounslow, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

City Of London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.