Head of Core Banking
Posted 2 days ago by Fusion People Ltd
£901 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
London
Summary: The Head of Core Banking role involves serving as the internal subject matter expert for core banking systems, particularly Sopra Banking Software (SBS/SOPRA). The position requires leading technical direction, ensuring high-quality delivery, and supporting large-scale integrations and migrations. The candidate will also drive the adoption of cloud-native architectures and collaborate with various teams to enhance banking solutions. This is a 6-month contract based in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical and architectural direction for core banking (SBS/SOPRA)
- Provide governance, challenge suppliers, and ensure high-quality delivery
- Support large-scale integrations, migrations, and legacy transformation
- Drive cloud-native (AWS) and event-driven architecture adoption
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, delivery teams, and system integrators
Key Skills:
- 10+ years' experience in core banking architecture or engineering
- Strong hands-on expertise with SBS/SOPRA
- Proven experience in large-scale implementations and integrations
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at senior level
- Experience with cloud (AWS), digital banking, and modern architectures
Salary (Rate): £901/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Head of Core Banking
Public Sector Client
6-month contract £900 / day Umbrella
London
Looking for a candidate to serve as the internal SME for core banking systems, with a strong focus on Sopra Banking Software (SBS/SOPRA).
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical and architectural direction for core banking (SBS/SOPRA)
- Provide governance, challenge suppliers, and ensure high-quality delivery
- Support large-scale integrations, migrations, and legacy transformation
- Drive cloud-native (AWS) and event-driven architecture adoption
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, delivery teams, and system integrators
Key Requirements:
- 10+ years' experience in core banking architecture or engineering
- Strong hands-on expertise with SBS/SOPRA
- Proven experience in large-scale implementations and integrations
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at senior level
- Experience with cloud (AWS), digital banking, and modern architectures
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