Technical Architect

Job Purpose

The Architecture practice establishes and maintains the architectural framework to support the technology strategy within which IT solutions can be delivered. As a Technical Architect, your primary role is to ensure the seamless customization and integration of 3rd party provided business applications into the existing CLS environment.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Act as a lead architect on projects producing High Level Design documentation describing the overall technical design and demonstrating compliance to specific functional and non-functional requirements as well as alignment to technology standards, principles, and policies.
2. Through collaboration with the business, vendors, and technology delivery teams provide ongoing Architectural review and management of 3rd party products and services to maintain a technology roadmap and strategic architecture.
3. Provide feasibility & impact assessments of IT solutions to business and IT led initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Expert in leading the design and integration of applications and business services with experience of working in an Architecture design role.
2. Experience with one or more of the following applications: SWIFT AMH, SAA, SAG, SNL, TDA, NetReveal Sanction Screening, Finastra PayPlus, Finastra SICIgt & TMPlus.
3. Experience with several of the following technologies: SWIFT FIN and ISO20022 messaging, IBM MQ, IBM Db2, Oracle Database, Red Hat Linux, Windows Server.
4. Experience of post-trade Foreign Exchange and Market Infrastructure Payment systems including SWIFT messaging and Central Bank RTGS connectivity desirable.

Qualifications / Certifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
2. AWS Certified Solutions Architect at the Associate Level or equivalent Cloud-related solution architecture qualification.
3. Solution Architect qualification or certification in Architecture methodology or technology solutions such as TOGAF.

Success factors / 'How'. Personal characteristics contributing to an individual's ability to excel in the position

1. Demonstrate and promote a risk culture appropriate for a critical market infrastructure.
2. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with excellent stakeholder management capabilities.
3. Strong presentation skills, both written and verbal.
4. Proactive self-starter with the ability to learn quickly and work independently, adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail.