Role Overview:
Join a leading banking client’s Capital Markets IT division as a Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-wide Market Data Services. You will play a critical role in building a robust Enterprise Data Management (EDM) system supporting functions across Treasury, Risk, Finance, Wholesale, and Retail Banking globally.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Team Leadership & Project Management
- Lead and grow a team of Market Data Analysts and technical staff.
- Act as the primary gatekeeper for project requirements—review and validate all new requests.
- Ensure project governance processes and communication protocols are followed.
2. Solutions Architecture & Design
- Design end-to-end architecture for enterprise-level Market Data Services.
- Develop and maintain architecture blueprints, standards, and frameworks for:
Data sourcing from vendors (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, Super-D)
Data quality checks and validation
Data transformation and distribution across multiple platforms
3. Implementation & Delivery
- Lead the implementation of NeoXam DataHub and similar EDM solutions.
- Collaborate with internal infrastructure, security, and change management teams for deployment and support.
- Work closely with external vendors throughout the software development lifecycle.
Required Skills & Experience:
A. Market Data & EDM Expertise
- Strong hands-on experience with NeoXam DataHub , Markit , or similar EDM platforms.
- Proven ability to design and implement data models and establish golden sources of truth.
- Experience managing enterprise-level data distribution to downstream systems.
B. Capital Markets Knowledge
- In-depth understanding of market data across asset classes : Interest Rates, Equities, FX, Commodities, Derivatives, etc.
- Front-office domain knowledge is essential; experience in Murex or capital markets systems is a plus but not mandatory.
C. Technical & Functional Skills
- Strong techno-functional profile combining business understanding and technical delivery.
- Experience with big data technologies (Cloudera) and data flow architecture .
- Familiarity with Python or other data analysis tools is an advantage.
Project Background:
This role is part of a strategic initiative under an optional regulatory regime , offering high exposure and strong value to your career profile. The key focus is on building a time-series-based market data platform supporting:
- FRTB IMA (Internal Models Approach) for market risk calculations
- Data processing, analytics, and rules engine integration using Cloudera
- Integration with systems like Murex , MRS (Market Risk System) , and MRW (Market Risk Warehouse)
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Proven leadership in market data architecture and implementation.
- Able to act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in market and referential data.
- Comfortable working across front-to-back office user groups and managing senior stakeholders.
- Skilled in balancing architectural governance with agile delivery.