Ford Credit Europe is transforming how customers access vehicle finance. As a Senior Enterprise / Solution Architect in the Global Architecture team, you will play a key role in our journey to design and develop the next generation of financial platforms. In this role, you will be a pivotal member working with engineering teams worldwide, responsible for providing architectural design, technology solutions, and guidance across diverse applications, ensuring alignment with our global architecture standards and strategies.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Architect for this leadership position reporting to the Director of Architecture, Ford Credit Europe. You will be a key contributor working with senior business and engineering partners to create future designs of Ford Credit platforms, while also guiding, steering, and mentoring other team members on their deliverables.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Selection Criteria:
1. Significant experience in IT architecture or software engineering roles.
2. Hands-on Enterprise or Solution Architecture experience.
3. Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
4. Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification or equivalent.
5. Deep technical proficiency in developing architecture designs for digital platforms, ideally with React, Java Spring Boot, Apollo GraphQL, Kafka / PubSub, PostgreSQL, BigQuery.
6. Experience migrating, designing, and building applications in cloud environments, specifically Google Cloud Platform.
7. Knowledge of enterprise frameworks, architecture design patterns, secure interoperability standards, and tools.
8. Solid understanding of architectural principles in lending and financial systems, with experience in banking and financial regulations preferred.
9. Knowledge of emerging technology trends and their application in enterprise landscapes.
10. Excellent communication skills for engaging with diverse audiences.
11. Strong problem-solving skills, adaptable to changing needs, and capable of managing multiple projects.
12. Experience with agile methodologies and modern development practices.
13. Proven ability to design secure architectures, understanding security patterns and threats.
14. Understanding of data architecture principles, data modeling, governance, and integration, with experience in PostgreSQL and BigQuery.
Responsibilities
Role & Responsibilities:
1. Support European and Indian engineering teams; create and maintain architectural documentation.
2. Contribute to architectural frameworks for European systems, aligned with global vision.
3. Develop architecture artifacts, including roadmaps and current/future state designs.
4. Support talent development within the European architecture team; provide technical guidance and mentorship.
5. Provide technical leadership to product teams; collaborate with stakeholders and external partners.
6. Identify and resolve performance, security, and scalability issues; ensure compliance and security best practices.
7. Design transitional architectures for modernization efforts; guide teams through enterprise processes.
8. Assess technical solutions; make recommendations in governance forums.
9. Evaluate new technologies and platforms for potential application at Ford Credit.
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