Lead AI Tech Architect (Capital Markets)

Boston Consulting Group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group Platinion is seeking a Lead AI Tech Architect (Capital Markets) in Amsterdam. You will lead architecture strategy and delivery, coach client technology teams, and design scalable, secure cloud-based solutions.

The role combines strategic and hands-on technical work across capital markets platforms and brownfield transformations. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, drive technology decisions, and continuously grow through advanced training and challenging

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of IT architecture experience in technology consulting, financial services, or banking environments.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade architectures.
• Familiarity with microservices, containerization, and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical architecture and delivery of key project workstreams.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure alignment with business objectives and standards.
• Lead on-site collaboration with clients and senior stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.
• Develop and grow by handling complex challenges and staying at the forefront of technology.

Education

University degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Kafka

RabbitMQ

FIX/FpML

Job description

Who We Are

At BCG Platinion, we close the gap between strategy and technology. We design and build AI tech strategies, AI solutions, and next-generation platform architectures that turn ambition into execution, turning buzzwords into a true business engine and real competitive advantage.
Working at the intersection of boardroom strategy and hands-on tech delivery, we help leading organizations tackle their toughest challenges, with access to C-suite leaders and the unmatched resources of BCG.

• Lead AI Tech Architect (Capital Markets)
• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands.

About BCG Platinion

BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale.

Practice Area

We support our clients’ total digital transformation through technology, design, cybersecurity, and risk management & financial engineering capabilities. And together with BCG, BCG Platinion’s interdisciplinary team of technical experts enable customized technical solutions and accelerate delivery value through new business platforms, application consolidations, and major system implementations.

What You'll Do

As a Lead AI Tech Architect, you will work alongside a bold, energetic and collaborative team. You will evaluate and coach our clients' technology teams, define technology strategies, architecture solutions and help us design the future. You will develop and grow by being exposed to new and complex challenges daily.

Together with our clients, you will develop superior digital and technology concepts and architecture solutions as well as support technical implementations actively and on site, applying your sound technical know-how, your understanding of business contexts, and your analytical and conceptual skills.

You will take ownership of the technical architecture and delivery of key project workstreams, driving architectural decisions and ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology standards. You will guide project teams in developing robust, scalable solutions while collaborating closely with clients and senior stakeholders. You will continue to strengthen your expertise through advanced training, technology-specific learning, and collaboration with experienced architects.

Finally, as a Lead AI Tech Architect (Capital Markets) you will focus on and contribute to the Financial Services Practice Area development, specifically in Capital and Investment Banking, and help to build the BCG brand as a key member of case teams, mainly in Capital Markets.

What You'll Bring

• 10-15 years of IT Architecture experience in IT/technology consulting, financial institutions, financial services, or banking industry.
• Hands-on experience with trading platforms and systems such as Nasdaw, Calypso, FIS Murex, Bloomberg, or similar.
• Knowledge of trade and settlement processes and technologies (like FIX, SWIFT, FpML) from FO, MO to BO across various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, FX, commodities and derivates
• Proven experience in designing and implementing enterprise-grade architectures.
• Familiarity with microservices, containerized solutions like Kubernetes/Docker, and event-driven architecture and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with cloud platforms and services, particularly in high-frequency trading and data processing. Experience in building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-based solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel to client sites.
• A University degree with above-average academic performance in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field.

Additional info

We make sure you never stop growing. You'll tackle exciting, high-impact challenges every day, supported by a passionate team of talented colleagues who share your drive for excellence and keep connect long after your case wraps up. Our collaborative, open culture gives you the freedom to explore and perfect your strengths, backed by individual learning opportunities and recognized certifications.