Solutions Architect (Cards)

Solutions Architect
Location: Northampton/Hybrid
Duration: 6 months

Required Core Skills:

• Azure
• AWS
• Expert in architecting solutions across Cards related technologies, Open Banking, Tokenization
• A proven track record of thriving in an unstructured, ambiguous environment; adept at varying own styles to influence the optimum outcome.
• Experience of directly managing a diverse set of stakeholders - technical, business and project - and influencing their conflicting objectives to deliver a pragmatic solution.
• Financial services business and applications knowledge.
• The ability to present complex technical ideas (both written and verbal), anticipate potential objections and persuade others to adopt the most appropriate view.

Preferred skills and experience

• Banking (retail) experience is preferred
• Experience of working in a highly regulated environment.
• Exposure to API design strategies both for internal and external customer usage
• Exposure to Cloud technologies. AWS Solution Architect certification - foundation level or higher
• Experience of working with service management teams or an understanding of ITIL principles.
• Application/Infrastructure/Enterprise Architect training and certification, eg TOGAF.
• Any experience with data architecture, data migration would be beneficial.