Solutions Architect

Responsibilities

The role of functional and application architect within this entity is key to translate business stakes into technology stakes and influence the organization so that it results in actual IT solutions. The main tasks are as follows, across Asia-Pacific and sometimes more globally, in close collaboration with peers from other regions:

• Drive IT demand management in front of business sponsors and IT stakeholders
• Coordinate Functional architecture studies (technical studies when relevant) to launch new projects
• Follow the strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment with the North Star Design Architectural Principles
• Support project and application development teams throughout the application development lifecycle
• Coordinate all architecture matters as single point of contact on any transformation projects 
• Contribute to the definition and maintenance of architecture standards (blueprints) 
• Gatekeeper of application recertification, validation, documentation for Asia Pacific following Global Standard, tools and processes (Kear, ARC internal lists, etc)
• Identify, promote and share best practices, in terms of functional and application architecture following design principles
• Review and Validate Architectural Functional and\or Technical (when relevant) aspects of SG\Initiatives
• Build and Present projects and studies in relevant forums particularly at the Design Authority
• Manage users’ requirements and provide in-depth business analysis & solutions
• Communicate and report to business and IT peers and senior stakeholders
• Explore new technologies and drive for improvement wherever possible

Profile required

• Strong Functional and\or technical background with a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Experience in Technology projects in relevant fields performing roles involved either in Architecture, Design and Build, Support or Analysis with strong technology foundations
• Experience supporting, developing and\or implementing global enterprise systems small to large scale either Pre-Trade, Post-Trade or End to End
• Strong written and verbal communication skills at business and technical level
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new environment
• Interact directly with internal users to gather business specifications
• Collaborate with various global teams for project delivery
• Experience in managing and\or working in close partnership with developers
• Strong team player, able to coach and grow team members
• Proven experience in Agile, TDD, continuous delivery
• Development in C#, Java & Python development experience will be an advantage
• Knowledge in Markets Products (FIC or EQD) will be an advantage
• At ease in a multi-cultural and regional environment
• Strong organizational and analytic skills

Behavioral Skills

• Innovation - Technology: I adopt new  technologies in the solutions and projects I work on
• Innovation - Simplification: I make things & ideas simple 
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favour the team’s interest over my own results
• Client - Client  focus: I put long term relationship with our clients at the center of my actions, whatever my position 
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks 
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance