Integration & Solution Architect - Cloud Solutions - Banking
Posted 4 days ago by Rothstein Recruitment
Negotiable
Undetermined
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London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Integration and Solution Architect will play a vital role in an International Bank's London office, focusing on designing, implementing, and managing complex software integration solutions. This position requires collaboration with stakeholders to align architectural designs with business needs and ensure seamless integration across systems and applications. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise and a strategic mindset to advance the bank's technology and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and document high-level architecture designs, solution blueprints, and integration strategies.
- Define and maintain architecture standards, principles, and best practices.
- Lead the design and delivery of complex integrations involving cloud solutions.
- Design and oversee the implementation of end-to-end integrations using Middleware platforms, APIs, and microservices.
- Collaborate with development teams to implement integration solutions ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
- Act as a technical advisor to stakeholders on system and data integration challenges.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Mentor development teams on integration best practices and architecture principles.
- Review existing systems and integration points for optimisation and innovation opportunities.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues to maintain system reliability.
- Create comprehensive architecture documentation, including diagrams and technical specifications.
- Share knowledge through training sessions and technical workshops.
- Define and execute an integration roadmap and strategy.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Certifications in relevant technologies or architectural frameworks (Microsoft Azure and Software AG preferred).
- 7+ years of relevant work experience in the banking sector.
- Proven experience in developing integration solutions with on-premises and cloud-based applications.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Integration & Solution Architect - Cloud Solutions - Banking
Excellent opportunity opens for an Integration and Solution Architect to join a growing International Bank's London office and play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing complex software integration solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, creating architectural designs that align with enterprise goals, and ensuring seamless integration of systems, applications, and services across the bank. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise , strong problem-solving abilities , and a strategic mindset to drive the banks technology and business roadmaps forward.
Key responsibilities
- Solution Architecture Design
- Develop and document high-level architecture designs, solution blueprints, and integration strategies that align with the bank's business requirements.
- Define and maintain architecture standards, principles, and best practices.
- Lead the design and delivery of complex integrations involving cloud solutions (public, private and SaaS).
- Integration Strategy and Implementation
- Design and oversee the implementation of end-to-end integrations using Middleware platforms, APIs, microservices, and other technologies.
- Collaborate with development teams to implement integration solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
- Technical Leadership and Collaboration
- Act as a technical advisor to stakeholders, providing guidance on system and data integration challenges and opportunities.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, data engineers, DevOps, and business analysts, to ensure successful project delivery.
- Mentor and guide development teams on integration best practices and architecture principles.
- Solution Validation and Optimisation
- Review existing systems and integration points to identify opportunities for optimisation and innovation.
- Ensure solutions comply with architectural guidelines, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues to maintain system reliability and performance.
- Documentation and Knowledge Sharing
- Create comprehensive architecture documentation, including diagrams, process flows, and technical specifications.
- Share knowledge and expertise through training sessions, presentations, and technical workshops.
- Define and execute an integration roadmap and strategy.
Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Certifications in relevant technologies or architectural frameworks (Microsoft Azure and Software AG are preferred).
- 7+ years of relevant work experience overseeing/driving technology transformation within the banking sector.
- Proven experience in developing integration solutions with on-premises and cloud-based applications.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
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