Solutions Architect
Project: The main function of a Solutions Architect is to provide solutions architecture oversight for new development projects according to timelines and budget, while following accepted programming, testing and change control standards, and accepted business intelligence technology best practices.
Typical Day in Role:
• Provide guidance and expertise in data governance objectives and ensuring projects have the correct documentation prior to submitting to funding approvals
• Assist in technology selection activities where required and designing solutions for financial investment teams
• Assist in development of a current state and future state of internal projects
• Review the structure, connections and relationships of business processes, organizational work groups, data models, applications, user interfaces, applications interfaces, infrastructure and network topology and provide guidance data governance architecture
Candidate Requirements/Must-Have skills:
1. 10+ years experience as a Solutions Architect
2. 2-3 years with Investment Banking Software
3. Previous experience working in an Agile Environment with a large team
Nice to Have:
1- Prior experience working in a top 5 bank
Soft Skills:
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to be able to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels within the organization
• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to collaborate and work closely with external vendors
• Ability to analyze complex situations and problems and do the necessary research using multiple sources of information to arrive at innovative solutions
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently or with minimal direction
• Good time management and organizational skills to effectively manage high scale project
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required.