Key responsibilities:
- Applying strong domain, and Decision Driven Design experience, using your knowledge of the BIAN framework, TOGAF, ArchiMate and API & microservice architecture solutions, using tools such as Avolution Abacus to create Solution Design Documents (SDD)
- Owning the end-to-end Solution Architecture, collaborating and coordinating input from other architecture disciplines (Security, Data, Infra, Cloud, etc), and aligned to Domain Enterprise Architecture Strategy
- Documenting complex As-Is / Transition / Target Architectures aligned to associated roadmaps
- Establishing & maintaining Strategy/Roadmaps, aligning diverse stakeholders across different technologies and business areas, both locally & globally
- Having knowledge of Digital/API/Micro- Services/Big Data/AWS/Azure/Cloud Architecture and domain relevant software packages
- Understanding and experience of migrating/decommissioning from legacy technologies to new technologies and removing obsolescence
Key skills/knowledge/experience:
- Experience in IT Systems Design and Solutions Architecture working in Financial Institutions (Retail or Corporate) with domain knowledge in Finance & Risk (ideally in General Ledger systems migration), Transformation projects, green and brown field solutions/ implementations, or other regulated industry risk control frameworks
- Experience in creating practical, workable architectures that can be aligned to IT principles/standards, whilst following appropriate governance
- Collaboration is critical, as is the ability to communicate complex concepts (both written and verbal)
- Demonstrable experience to diplomatically challenge and influence a diverse set of stakeholders and colleagues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- 3-5 years Solution Architecture experience.