Solutions Architect

Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology. Job Purpose The Solution Architect is responsible for the design and implementation of designs and documentation at the system level. This role requires strong technical expertise, communication and ability to problem solve complex problems in a way that achieves scalable, resilient and secure IT solutions. As the Solutions Architect, you will play a vital role in shaping and implementing solutions which bring to life the Bank s strategic vision for business and technology. You will work closely with a variety of stakeholders, including Business and Enterprise Architects, IT Leaders, Business Executives and Technology teams to hone and optimize our technology solutions. In your role, you will harmonise the technology with strategy. Where applicable, to place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers; and to comply with the FCA and PRA's Conduct Rules. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with Product Owners, Head of Platforms, Enterprise Architects & Engineers to create the Architectural runway for our Platform teams; Be responsible for our application architecture and the delivery of our engineering design deliverables and managing architecture decisions through formal governance processes whilst ensuring IT Compliance and governance policies are met. Partner with fellow architects & service providers to elaborate on solutions, their interfaces and validating technology assumptions, evaluating implementation alternatives and software lifecycle risks, assumptions, issues & dependencies. Provide analysis of options and deliver end-to-end solution designs using relevant architectural building blocks as well as producing designs for features that enable frequent incremental customer value delivery. Promote adaptive design practises to drive collaboration across Platform teams centring on a common vision with continuous feedback. Capture technical design risks or issues and drive resolution through architectural or agile practices. Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures. Key Interfaces: Business Transformation and Systems Development Director Technical teams Director, Transformation Enablement Heads of IT Platforms Head of IT Infrastructure and Operations Person Specification Person Specification Knowledge/ Experience/Skills: Experience in designing complex solutions Experience working with Commercial-Off-the-Shelf and bespoke solutions Experience in both greenfield and legacy environments Strong stakeholder management in a regulated environment Experience in decommissioning legacy systems Experience in business transformation programmes Ability to influence at all levels Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities Self- starter attitude with drive to achieve Commercial awareness with an operational and strategic mindset Experience with Cloud-native services & applications (Preferably MS Azure). Experience of distributed, micro-services based or event-driven architectures. Good understanding of software design principles and best practices Experience with APIs, Integration Patterns and microservices Experience of DevOps technologies and practices Technical Skills Prior experience in a solution architecture position and demonstrable working knowledge of infrastructure and security architecture practices and concerns as well as experience in architecture and design governance. Strong understanding of building applications through containerised microservices-based architectures, with a working-to-strong understanding of cloud methodologies; Experience in the following: Mobile Native & Cross Platform Apps for Apple iOS, Android or ReactNative MuleSoft Software as a Service Platform (SalesForce, ServiceNow, Offices365) Programming languages, including Backbase stack Micro-front end and micro-service API design, event driven architecture Single Page Applications using technologies such as Backbase stack or equivalent Qualifications: Proven experience in solution architecture within banking and financial services. Technical specialism in cloud architectures, preferably Azure and / or Oracle. TOGAF 9 (or newer) Certified Problem Solving & Judgment Customer Focus Planning & Reviewing Performance Focus Expert Knowledge Communication & Confidence About Us Life, Work and Benefits Arbuthnot Latham is committed to equal-opportunities for all staff and candidates. We embrace inclusion & diversity and understand why they are critical for the success of our business and people. Competitive salary, pension & holiday allowance BUPA Health cover 4x Life Assurance Discretionary bonus Market leading maternity/paternity and menopause policies #J-18808-Ljbffr