Solution Architect – Limits Management
Rate – £600 - 650 Inside IR35
Duration – 6 months
Location – Canary Wharf – twice a week on site
A client of ours is going through a major IT modernisation. The ongoing programmes of work include improvements to business processes, generating staff capacity creation, IT transformation and embedding agile delivery methodologies. A key strategic focus of the IT modernisation is to replace outdated technology and introduce new technology in the Treasury and Operations capability.
You will:
* Work with their IT Architecture Team aligned to an IT Delivery Capability that delivers the transformation agenda and outcomes across multiple projects within the Treasury, Risk and Finance delivery capability. Participate in workshops, providing quality assurance and gathering requirements to shape project deliverables.
* Understand the As-Is Architecture components including processes, capabilities, applications, technologies and integration
* Formulate and document project artefacts that help to articulate desired direction of travel
Experience:
Domain Expertise:
* Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade Limits Management, Exposure Management, or Credit Risk solutions within a financial institution, IFI, MDB, or large commercial bank.
* Strong understanding of credit risk concepts, including obligor hierarchy, group exposure, PD/LGD/EAD, concentration risk, country/sector limits, counterparty limits, and exposure aggregation methodologies.
Solution Architecture & Design:
* Proven track record of delivering end-to-end solution architectures covering application, data, integration, and security architecture domains.
* Hands-on experience producing High-Level Designs (HLDs), Detailed Designs (LLDs), data models, and interface specifications.
Data & Integration Expertise:
* Deep experience with enterprise data models for credit, counterparty, and exposure reporting.
* Strong understanding of integration design patterns (REST APIs, message queues, event-driven integration, ETL, batch processing).
* Experience working with master data domains (Party, Facility, Instrument, Product, Country, Sector, Ratings).
Technology & Platform Knowledge:
* Experience with industry-standard credit or limits platforms (e.g., Moody’s RiskAuthority, Algorithmics, Wolters Kluwer, Temenos Infinity/Transact credit modules, Finastra credit systems, or custom solutions).
* Solid understanding of cloud-based architectures, especially Azure or AWS, including API gateways, security services, hosting models, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code.