Application Architect (Banking)

Application Architect (Banking)

Posted 2 days ago by Consol Partners

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Application Programming Interface (API) Application Security Architectural Patterns Banking Business Strategies Data Encryption Data Protection Strategy Encryption Enterprise Architecture Finance Financial Services Identity And Access Management Management Middleware Scalability Software as a Service (SaaS) Stakeholder Management

Summary: We are seeking an experienced Application Architect to join our team in the financial services sector, focusing on aligning technical governance with enterprise architecture and business goals. The role involves defining application architecture standards, leading design reviews, and managing security risk assessments. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders and collaborate with cross-functional teams. A strong background in regulated industries, particularly in banking and financial services, is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and maintain application architecture standards and patterns across enterprise systems.
  • Manage internal Architectural Governance Board.
  • Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks and external regulatory requirements.
  • Lead design reviews for critical applications, ensuring scalability, security, and resilience.
  • Collaborate with platform architects and service owners to integrate applications with enterprise systems.
  • Oversee security risk assessments for applications and tools.
  • Implement controls for data protection, encryption, and user access management.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, influencing technology decisions.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (IT, Security, Risk, Finance) to align architecture with strategic goals.

Key Skills:

  • Proven track record in Application Architecture in regulated industries.
  • Experience influencing stakeholders and aligning technology initiatives with business strategy.
  • Deep understanding of Application Architecture patterns for both on-premises and SaaS applications.
  • Proficiency with application security standards and practices.
  • Proficiency with integration (Middleware and API) technologies.
  • Familiarity with banking and financial services processes and regulations.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management.
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

we are seeking an experienced Application Architect to join our team in the financial services sector. This role requires technical and governance experience, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business goals.

Architecture Strategy & Governance:

  • Define and maintain application architecture standards and patterns across enterprise systems.
  • Manage internal Architectural Governance Boad.
  • Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks and external regulatory requirements.

Solution Design & Integration:

  • Lead design reviews for critical applications, ensuring scalability, security, and resilience.
  • Collaborate with platform architects and service owners to integrate applications with enterprise systems.

Risk & Compliance Management:

  • Oversee security risk assessments for applications and tools.
  • Implement controls for data protection, encryption, and user access management.

Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, influencing technology decisions.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (IT, Security, Risk, Finance) to align architecture with strategic goals

Experience

Strategic Experience

  • Proven track record in Application Architecture in regulated industries.
  • Experience influencing stakeholders and aligning technology initiatives with business strategy.

Technical Expertise

  • Deep understanding of Application Architecture patterns for both on-premises and SaaS applications.
  • Proficiency with application security standards and practises.
  • Proficiency with integration (Middleware and API) technologies.

Financial Services Domain

  • Familiarity with banking and financial services processes and regulations.

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management.
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
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